SILVERTON, CO, July 18, 2007 – Scott Jurek from Seattle is recognized world-wide as a superstar in ultrarunning having won some of the most difficult races in the world including the Western States 100 mile Endurance Run, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and the Spartathlon, the first two of which he holds the record times for. Last weekend, Scott did it again in a very impressive fashion at the Hardrock 100-mile endurance run and he not only won the race against some tough competition, but he set a new course record of 26 hours and 8 minutes and he did it on a sprained ankle injured 4 days before the race! Incredibly, another Seattle runner, Krissy Moehl, also ran a great race, setting a new course record for the women and placing third overall!
Scott has been using Green Foods’ organic barley grass juice powder, Green Magma® and Magma Plus® daily and during his races for many years and credits them with increasing his race performance, recovery, and rejuvenation.
The previous men’s record holder and four-time Hardrock champion, Karl Meltzer from Sandy, Utah finished second in 28 hours and 58 minutes. Karl and Scott were expected to run a close race and for 21 hours Karl followed closely behind Scott but then fatigue set in and Karl had to rest for 2 hours before returning to the race. Karl finished in 28 hours and 58 minutes, almost three hours behind Scott.
The Hardrock 100-mile endurance run is seen by many as the most difficult course in the ultrarunning world. It begins and ends in Silverton, Colorado, winding through Colorado’s steepest mountain range, the San Juans. The course has a cumulative elevation gain of 33,992 feet and runners climb above 12,000 feet twenty times with the highest point (the summit of Handies Peak) being over 14,000 feet. The trails wind over very rugged and hazardous terrain.
In order to prepare for the extreme difference in altitude between Seattle and Hardrock, Scott went to Silverton four weeks prior to the race so he could acclimate to the lower oxygen levels and familiarize himself with the trail’s rugged terrain. On Monday, only four days before the race, Scott badly sprained his ankle while playing soccer. To many, this would have seemed like the end of the race for him, but Scott, who is also a physical therapist, treated his ankle with ice, motion work, and positive thinking. It worked and Scott ran a great race despite his swollen and discolored ankle. An amazing finish for an amazing athlete. |
