Chapter XI Westernstates100 1999

65 Why did Scott shave his head before WS100 race in 1999?

He wanted people to know he is not plannig to cut his hair again until he lost the race.

 

66 What was the idea of having a pacer?

Your brain can shut off a little bit

 

67 What is HYPONEUTREMIA?

When overdrinking combined with kidneys failure to compensate leads to plummeting blood sodium levels

 

68 Why was Ian pushing the salt?

Because Hyponeutremia can sometimes be fatal

 

69 How many minutes was Scott faster than Tweetmeier?

27min

 

70 What is the biggest challenge in plant based diet?

Taking enough calories to replace those that he burn’s on training runs.

 

 

Chapter XII Westernstates100 2000/2001

71 What did he add to his training routine (that he hadn’t done before)? Name at least one

activity.

Interval trainings

 

72 Why is Dusty a ‘closet vegetarian’?

Because he eats healthily, but he likes to pretend that he does not.

 

 

Chapter XIII

73 What injury did he get on mile 44 in his third WS100?

He broke his ankle.

 

74 What time did he get for his third WS100?

16h 38min

 

75 What is the ‘breath of fire’?

Breathing in through the nose and then exheil forcefelly through the mouth.

Chapter XIV Westernstates100 2002/2003

76 Why didn't Scott continue raw diet?

Because he had to plan where to get calories and eating at restaurants became tricky.

 

77 What is Scott’s blood type?

O

 

78 What was the prize of the bet that Dusty would win when Scott would win the 4th WS100?

1984 Suzuki Temptered motorcycle.

 

79 When did Scott win the 5th WS100?

 

80 How many minutes was he faster in the 5th race than in the previous year?

 

81 What was the Brooks running shoes model name he was working on?

The Cascadia

 

82 How long hair did he donate to the Children’s Cancer Society? How many inches?

14 inches

 

 

Chapter XV Badwater Ultramarathon (BWUM) 2005

83 What year was BWUM born?

03.08.1977

 

84 How long is the distance on BWUM? How many miles?

 

85 What is the cut off time for BWUM?

60h

 

86 Did BWUM scare Scott?

No

 

87 What intrigued Scott about BWUM?

The fact that it was challenging for him

 

88 What were Dusty’s conditions that he would pace BWUM?

That Scott will take him to Las Vegas for a few days, strippers included.

89 When does ‘the wall’ hit in an ultra?

It happens many times in ultra.

 

90 What was Scott's time in BWUM?

24h 36min

 

 

Chapter XVI (track 17) Copper Canyon Ultramarathon 2006

91 What does Cabbaio Blanco mean in Spanish?

White Horse

 

92 What was the prize of the 50 mile race Cabbaio Blanco was organising?

1000 pounds of corn and 750$

 

93 What would have been the best gift to Tarahumara runners?

Coca-cola and Fanta sodas

 

94 How did Tarahumaras greet strangers?

They touched fingers

 

95 What is the real secret of Tarahumaras?

They did not prepare for runs, they did not run to winor for medals and they did not eat so they could run, they ate and they ran to survive.

 

96 Who won the race between the Tarahumaras and Americans?

Tarahumaras

 

97 When did Scott beat Tarahumaras?

Next year, 2007

 

98 What does running bare foot help the runner to improve?

To stay light on your feet and run with proper form

 

 

Chapter XVI (track 18) WS100 2006

99 When were the pacers allowed to join the runners?

Until mile 62.

 

100 How far from the finish line did Brian collapse?

300 yards

 

101 Why was Brian disqualified from WS100 2006?

Because of the accepting help

 

102 Who/What is the ‘Central Governor’?

It is a theory

 

 

Chapter XVII (track 20) Hardrock100, July 2007

103 What is the ‘Vitamin I’ that Dusty suggests for the sprained ankle?

Ibuprofen

 

104 What is the time limit for Hardrock?

48h

 

105 When was Hardrock100 started?

 

106 What percentage make it to the finish line?

About half (50%)

 

107 What was Scott's time in Hardrock?

26h 8min

 

108 What equalises the genders in ultra running?

The mountains and will power.

 

 

Chapter XVIII (track 21) Sparthatalon, September 2007

109 What is the distance of Sparthatalon? How many miles?

152,4

 

110 What is the time limit to Sparthatalon?

36h

 

111 Are the pacers allowed to Sparthatalon?

No

 

112 When was Sparthatalon first run?

 

 

113 What is the entry fee for Sparthatalon?

525$

 

114 Who has been the best athlete in Sparthatalon?

Yiannis Kouros

 

115 How did the broken toe reminded him why he ran ultras in the first place?

It was not for the chance to best or record, it was for something more profound

 

116 What was he looking when he was running?

Polish runner Pjotr Koriwo, but he did not see serious rival in him.

 

117 What is the enemy of an ultra marathoner?

Random thinking

 

 

Chapter XIX (track 22)

118 What’s the second best thing about ultra marathon?

You can trail and despare and srew up but there is always a second chance.

 

119 What was Scott's first Sparthatalon’s time?

23h 12min

 

120 How to get your running mojo back?

To lose the technology, forget results and run free

 

 

Chapter XIX (track 23) Deluth, Minnesota 2008-2010

121 How old was his mother when she died?

 

122 What was the main reason why Leah wanted a divorce?

Because Leah loved another man

 

123 How long did Scott travel in Europe after his divorce?

2 months

 

124 Where did he go for his 35th birthday? What city?

Las Vegas

 

 

125 When do 24-hour races date back?

When humans measure their indurance against the cycle of the sun

 

126 Why did he cancel 24h race in Las Vegas?

Because he knew that he had no chance for a record

 

 

WS100 2010 (track 24)

127 Why was Dusty angry at Scott?

Because Scott lost lot of money in divorce

 

 

Chapter XX (track 25) Josimity Valley 2010

128 What hobby did Scott try out?

Climbing

 

129 Why was Dean Potter called ‘The Dark Wizard’?

Because he believed that climbing and then soaring through the air without a parachute was possible, he practiced “dark arts”

 

130 Can running become its own addiction?

Yes

 

131 What did Scott and Dean have in common?

Dean was also divorced; age

 

 

Epilogue (track 27) The World 24-Hour Championship (W24HCS)

132 Why was he taking up the 24-hour run?

Because he decided to make another attempt and chase a new American record and because of his mother

 

133 Who was he racing against?

Japanese, South – Koreans, Italians and runners from 20 other countries

 

134 How long did he wait before playing the music?

8h

 

135 How long distance did Scott run in W24HCS?

165,7 miles

136 How did running become to feed Scot?

Scott discovered that he can go beyond his limits – that fed him.

 

137 Name at least 3 most important females in Scott’s life. How are each of them impacted

Scott?

His mother – the reason why he ran and the reason why he became vegan; Leah – first wife, after divorce Scott had a breakdown, Jenny – his new girlfriend/wife who cared for him when he lost his mother

 

138 What was Scott's relationship with his father?

In childhood it was ok, but soon when Scott got older he was kicked out of his home by his father.

 

139 What inspired Scott, keeps him going?

Discovering his limits, setting up records and challenging himself

 

140 What do you think was Scott’s marriage on the rocks? Would the same happen to his new

relationship with Jenny?

I think that his first marriage wasn’t successful because Scott spended a lot of time on running, not on a family, that is why Leah fell in love with another man.

 

141 What would be Scott’s future in 10 years time? What would he do, where would he live? Why

you think so?

I think that he would continue running ultra marathons and later he will be a couch. I think that he will live in Duluth with Jenny. I think so because Scott had made so big results and got so far in runner’s career that he must continue it to the end.

 

142 How had Scott’s childhood impacted his adult life? Name at least 3 aspects.

His mother’s health got worse, he had blood pressure problems because of eating salt; his childhood nickname Peewee

 

143 What do you think happens to Dusty’s and Scott’s relationship?

I think sooner or later they will start to comminicate again.

 

144 What was the reason that Dusty wanted to be friends with Scott. What did Dusty admire in

Scott?

Because Scott had something that allowed him to keep going when everyone else stopped.

 

145 What are the 4 most important turning points or milestones in Scott’s life?

He was kicked out of his house; he had to take pills and eat no salt because of the blood pressure problems; he met Dusty who motivated and trained together with him; his mother death.

 

 

146 What are the reasons that Scott gives to lead a plant-based diet? Give at least 3 reasons.

Blood pressure, healthy; light – perfect for running; good source of energy and calories

 

147 What do you think is the moral of the book?

You can be transformed but not within a night; you can always go beyond your wills, beyond your limits; sometimes you just do things