You can hurt more than you ever thought possible, then continue until you discover that hurting isn't that big a deal.

- Scott Jurek

The point was living with grace, decency, and attention to the world, and breaking free of the artificial constructs in your own life.

- Scott Jurek

For me, it's about optimizing health. It's about lifestyle and longevity. Then you think about what vegetarian diets can do for the mass population, …

- Scott Jurek

We strive toward a goal, and whether we achieve it or not is important, but it's not what's most important. What matters is how we move toward that g…

- Scott Jurek

It's a hard, simple calculus: Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.

- Scott Jurek

As powerful as our legs are, as magnificent as our lungs and arms and muscles are, nothing matters more than the mind.

- Scott Jurek

Every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isn't sure he can accomplish. It can be running a mile, or a 10K race, or 100 m…

- Scott Jurek

The reward of running — of anything — lies within us … We focus on something external to motivate us, but we need to remember that it’s the process o…

- Scott Jurek

Fear is what makes you come alive, the lure of the unknown - can I do this? - thats where the growth comes from, the pain. I dont remember the runnin…

- Scott Jurek