Ten Junk Miles
A lighthearted conversation by runners about their lives as runners and the issues that are interesting or important to them and guests of the show. TJM is meant to be a companion to you as you run. Think of us as your running partners on days when you just need some friends to get you out on an easy run. The show is composed of 10 segments, one for each mile, and every 10 minutes or so we move on to the next topic, to keep things interesting. Among the hosts' experience are ten 100-mile finishes, dozens of half and full marathons, plenty of 50-milers, and some speedy 5ks and a BQ (and a handful of DNFs).
Your host, Scotty Kummer is an attorney, doberman owner and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. Scott has stumbled through numerous plus 4 and 5 hour marathons. He's DNF'ed the 150 mile, 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distance. Okay, and he is a member of the Order of the Hrimthurs for having completed the Arrowhead 135, the Tuscobia 160 and the Actif Epica 120K in the same calendar year (more people have walked on the moon) as well as finshed 50+ ultramarathons including several 100 mile races. He was once kicked out of an ultra runing group due to allegations of cyber-bullying. He has a habit of offending people by accident while trying to help them. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 2000 members. He came up with the idea for Ten Junk Miles after becoming frustrated with hearing interview after interview of Scott Jurek and deciding that runners needed more: more discussions of bathroom breaks that went wrong, pacer stories from hell, DNF reports, stories of getting lost on the trail and other related matters.
More at http://www.tenjunkmiles.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 94 minutes
- Episodes
- 868
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Long Run Revisited - 100 Mile Lessons from Susan Donnelly
Revisit this Long Run from 100 mile expert Susan Donnelly!! Lots of lessons to learn here:
Take a two hour long run with Scotty and 100 mile master Susan Donnelly. Hear the story about how a pictur…
Meet The Nation 313 Kari Selleck
Meet Nation Member Kari Selleck #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Simen Holvik 137.6
Most Time Runing: Jim Arnold 39:32:30
Most Vert: Eric Nelson 22,566
Kerri's blog: My blog is https://cof…
Gang Show 244- Craig Woods and the Gang!
Join Scotty, Kerri, Eddie, Buckethat Bob and special guest Craig Woods for ten junk miles in which they discuss: what they've all been up to, a status update on Scotty's surgery and recovery, today i…
Meet the Nation 313 - Lynn Gummelt
Meet Nation Member Lynn Gummelt #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Simon Holvik 164.3
Most Time Runing: Amy Briggs 35:57:36
Most Vert: Jamie Allen 19.190 ft
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Remember When - Yolanda Holder - The Walking Diva (From 2018)
In 2018 Scotty interviewed the amazing Yolanda Holder. She certainly hasn't gotten the kind of attention she deserves. Take a long run with them this weekend (while Scotty continues to recover from …
Meet The Nation 312 - Joshua Martens
Meet Nation Member Joshua Martens #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Daniel Bailey 210 miles
Most Time Runing: Daniel Bailey 70:37:20 hours
Most Vert: Daniel Bailey 39,018 Feet
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Long Run 249 - Michael Salsbury - Author - Running From Tragedy
Join Scotty and Author/Ultra Runner Michael Salsbury for a discussion of his life in running, his memoir "Running From Tragedy," his running phenom son Sebastian Salsbury, and much much more. This i…
Gang Show 243 - Melissa Kaiser Returns
You don't have to run alone this weekend. you can bring Scotty, Mandi, Melissa and Eddie for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what's new in their life and training and much much more!!!! Parent…
Badwater 135 Special - 4 Perspectives - 2025
Meet the Nation 311 - Neil Larson
Meet Nation Member Neil Larson #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: CMax Grimsley 137.1 miles
Most Time Runing: Joe Bodner 39:40:23 hours
Most Vert: Mimanek CZ 24,163 Feet
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Long Run 248 - Amy Rusiecki - RD of Vermont 100
Join Scotty and Vermont 100 RD and Ultrarunner Amy Rusiecki for a long run in which they discuss the sport, the Vermont 100, race directing, changes in RD'ing over the years, adaptive athletes and wa…
Meet the Nation 310 Brittany Tracey
Meet Nation Member Brittney Tracey #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Chris Luebke 236.3 Miles
Most Time Runing: Nicole B 72:55:55
Most Vert: Tim Yuska 21,827
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Long Run 347 - Brittany Peterson
Join Scotty and Brittany Peterson, elite ultrarunner and former F2 at Western States. We discuss Brittany's life in running, obstacles, injuries, lessons learned, and much much more. They talk abou…
Special - Mandi and Bear talk Kwik Trip 50K at Arcteryx
Join Scotty, Mandi and Bear as they talk about the Kwik Trip 50K (Mandi's first 50K) and all that's going on with Arcteryx!
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Gang Show 242 - A Serious Case of the The Lynns
Join Scotty, Kerri, Lauren Duncan, Lynn Mellantine (Scotty's actual sister) Stacy Mellantine (Scotty's actual niece) and Lynn Gummelt (Not Scotty's sister) for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss Lynn…
Meet the Nation 309 - Amy D'Aprile
Meet Nation Member Amy D'Aprile #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Brian Kutz 121.6 Miles
Most Time Runing: Ory Frazier 37:00:33
Most Vert: Brian Kutz 22,904
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Comrades Special 2025 - Four Perspectives
Join Scotty for an exploration into the World's Biggest and Most competitive Ultra, Comrades!! He sits down with 4 participants from 2025's edition: Steven Dence, Heather Baker King, Ellie Pell and …
Meet the Nation 308 Alex Offer
Meet Nation Member Alex Offer #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Eric Wesolowski 118.2 Miles
Most Time Runing: Ke'Mani Smith 28:58:21
Most Vert: Eric Wesolowski: 20,190 ft.
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Gang Show 241 - Martin and Hannah Erl (Badger 100 CR Holder) and Mandi and Bear do Kwik Trip 50K
Join Scotty, Mandi, Jen Matza, Jon Krist and Martin and Hannah Erl for Ten Junk Miles in which thet discuss: the upcoming Kwik Trip 50K and how to get involved, Martin and hannah's lives in running b…
Meet The Nation 306 - David Failing
Meet Nation Member David Failing #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Milesh Kurmi : 329.6 Miles
Most Time Runing: JNilesh Kurmi: 573:22:26
Most Vert: Walter Preston: 15,968 ft.
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