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
- 871
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Meet the Nation Members 227 - Zach Heridia
Meet Nation Zach Heridia!!! #RunTJM
Gang Show 202 - Taper Madness with the Gang
The Band is back together!! join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie, Kerri and Bucket Hat Bob for ten junk miles in which we discuss what's new, how we are all dealing with our tapering for the Badger 100, Bob's …
Meet the Nation 226 - Verity Mathis
Meet Nation Member Verity Mathis! #RunTJM
TJM Strava Leaderboard for the week
Longest distance: 186.6. miles
Total running time: Mandy Wallace 44:55:56
Tristan Lee: 39,560 feet
Great job everyone!…
Gang Show 201 - Jason Venkus a/k/a REGAIN
Join Scotty, Eddie, Kerri Maess, Oscar Rene Delgado Amor in La Cochina, and special guest Jason Venkus of REGAIN Sports Drink, for ten junk miles in which they discuss: Jason's life in running, REGAI…
Meet the Nation 225 - Clint Gyory
Meet Nation Member Clint Gyory #RunTJM
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Long Run 198 - Whitney Richman
Join Scotty and 24 hour specialist Whitney Richman to disucss her life in running, her and Scotty's long friendship, all things Chicago and her upcoming performance at the 24 hour event in Six (6) Da…
Meet the Nation 223 Chad Lasater
Meet Nation Member Chad Lasater!! #RunTJM
Gang Show 200 - Kettle Moraine 100 - Live from the Sterners!!!
Join Scotty and a whole host of TJM Nation Members for a live show at the Sterner's House. We discuss all things life, running, aid station work, what it means to be an ultra runner, a Patreon read,…
MTN 222 - Fernando Montealegre
Meet Nation Member Fernando Montealegre!!! #runTJM
Long Run 197 - Trena Kennedy
Join Scotty and Ultra Coach, Blogger, Runner and all around special lady Trena Kennedy for a second long run in which she reflects on what she's been up to the last few years and the circumstances th…
Gang Show 199 - Tammy Hellings
Join Scotty, Kerri Maess, Bob Henne, Eddie Pedroza and returning guest Tammy Hellings to run ten junk miles and discuss....What Tammy's been up to, Orcas Island 100, Bob and Tammy's efforts at volunt…
Meet the Nation 221 - Todd Barker
Meet Nation Member Todd Barker!!!
#RunTJM
Long Run 196 - Andrea Kooiman 2023
Join Scotty and former guest Andrea Kooiman for Ten Junk Miles in whichthey discuss her recent attempts at SAMO 100, Hardrock 100 and the Barkley Marathons. Life. Mortality. Aging as a runner. An…
Meet The Nation 220 - Steve Holcomb
Meet Nation Member Steve Holcomb!! #RunTJM
Gang Show 198 - Matthew Smith and Rachel Barsness
Join Scotty, Holly, Kat, Eddie and special guests Rachel Barsness and Matthew Smith for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss, their races and volunteering at the Sugar Badger, their lives in running,…
Meet the Nation 219 - Jason Venkus
Meet Nation Member Jason Venkus!!
Learn about Regain here: https://www.regainsportsdrink.com/
Train with Jason here: www.findingyourmomentum.com
Thank Xoskin!! Get some here: https://www.xoskin.us/ …
Long Run 195 - Allie Bailey
Join Scotty and coach, writer, presenter and bad-ass ultra runner Allie Bailey from the U.K. for a long run in which they discuss her life in running, her time in the music industry, her path to sobr…
Meet The Nation 218 - Shane Greenlee
Meet nation Member Shane Greenlee!!
#RunTJM
Gang Show 197 - Jen Matzo Ball Robbins
Join Scotty, Angela Freedman guest hosts Barry Thrune and Erik Halling, and Jen "Matzo Ball" Robbins for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Our training, the Green Bay Marathon, Jen's life in runnin…