We were intrigued by this story in the New York Times about ultramarathoner Scott Jurek.

Ultramarathoners are distance runners – really long distance runners. Jurek is currently preparing for a 24-hour race in France, where runners compete by circling a 1.4 km route repeatedly for a whole day, and then find out who went the longest distance. He also runs 100-mile races, races across deserts, and up mountains.

And… he’s a vegan.

Jurek eats from 5000 to 8000 calories a day, all plant-based. He gets plenty of protein, and of course lots of carbs for endurance. He eats lots of vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruits, nuts and seeds. Plant-power is pretty awesome when it can provide this much fuel.

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