Elle

“The most common mistake runners make is overstriding: taking slow, big steps, reaching far forward with the lead foot and landing on the heel. This means more time on the ground, which means the vulnerable heel hits the ground with more force on landing, creating more impact on the joints. Training at a stride rate of 85 to 90 is the quickest way to correct this problem. Short, light, quick steps will minimize impact force and keep you running longer, safer. It also will make you a more efficient runner.”
― Scott Jurek, Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

“Rational assessments too often led to rational surrenders.”
― Scott Jurek, Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

“On the summit, part of me wished that someone, anyone, had noticed that I’d just done something noteworthy—though maybe it was better that I didn’t have to talk to anybody. How could I have expressed what my last few hours had been like? It was enough that I knew. I didn’t make a sound. I took off my shoes and started hiking down the Cable route. It was only then that someone noticed. “Oh, my God,” this dude blurted out. “You’re hiking barefoot! You’re so tough!”
― Alex Honnold, Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure

“Always do what you are afraid to do. —GEORGE BERNARD SHAW”
― Scott Jurek, Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness