Vegan Fitness: Ultramarathon Champion, Scott Jurek & Author, Dr. D. Enette Larson-Meyer

December 19, 2006

Scott Jurek

Course record holder and consecutive seven-time champion of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run; course record holder and defending two-time champion of the Badwater Ultramarathon; the first US runner ever to win Greece's famed 246K Spartathlon; first-time guest of Animal Voices. Scott Jurek is one of the most accomplished, driven and inspiring vegans on the planet but which of these titles is he most proud of? Tune in and find out!

Plus, D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM, sports nutritionist and assistant professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Wyoming, will join us to discuss her new book, Vegetarian Sports Nutrition. Enhanced muscle recovery, optimal bone health and improved athletic performance, learn how to gain the vegetarian advantage with Dr. Larson-Meyer's advice and Scott Jurek's inspiration.

Download mp3s of the interview:
lower quality / smaller: part 1 (3.02 MB) and part 2 (2.85 MB)
higher quality / larger: part 1 (6.16 MB) and part 2 (5.73 MB)

Tags: Athletes | Nutrition

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fluid replacement beverage

Submitted by Rob Moore on Tue, 2006-12-19 21:29.

Here's Dr. Larson-Meyer's fluid replacement beverage from p. 130 of Vegetarian Sports Nutrition.

"Use the following recipes to make a fluid-replacement beverage based on fruit juice that provides 6 to 7 percent carbohydrate by volume, 600 to 700 milligrams of potassium, and 291 milligrams of sodium (if 1/8 tsp salt is used) or 581 milligrams sodium (if 1/4 tsp salt is used). The beverage will be a natural mixture of glucose, fructose and sucrose."

Recipe 1

3/4 C apple juice (preferably filtered)
1 1/2 C black cherry or grape juice
Approx 2 C cold water to make 1 L
1/8 to 1/4 tsp table salt (not light, preferably iodized)

Recipe 2

2 1/4 C grape juice
Approx 2 cold water to make 1 L
1/8 to 1/4 tsp table salt