Ultra Running with Scott Jurek

Jim Whiting's book, Extreme Sports: Ultra Running with Scott Jurek, while written primarily for young people, is actually a book for any person who wishes to be inspired -athletically or otherwise. The book includes many colored photos and is a totally interesting read. It traces the life and career of ultramarathon winner, Scott Jurek. If readers choose not to enter a marathon after finishing the book, they may choose to improve their diet and/or their mental discipline. I found the book to be one of the most inspiring accounts I have read about a person alive today who reaches the pinnacle of their ambitions and then moves on to set new records. I recommend this book not only for young people's sections of libraries everywhere, but also in personal library collections. And, what a fabulous gift this would make -- even for a non-runner!

There is nothing better for a young person then having good role models in life. Scott Jurek has steadily set goals for himself that he continues to realize. Along with his wife Leah, their healthy diet and lifestyle, they have blended a terrific formula to dominate the sport of ultrarunning. This Robbie Reader will help set the seed for young people who wish to aim high in their own goals in life too. I'm thankful this book was written to tell Scott's amazing story.