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
- 870
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Long run 174 - Nita Sweeney - Depression Hates a Moving Target
Join Scotty and author, ultramarathoner and dog enthusiast Nita Sweeney for a long run in which they discuss her book "Depression Hates a Moving Target," her life in running, which started at the age…
Meet the Nation 180 - Chris Meyers
Meet Nation member Chris Myers!
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Gang Show 180 - Lynn Mellantine - aka Scotty's Sister
Join Scotty, Holly, Kerri, Angela and Lynn Mellantine (Scotty's sister and Ten Junk Miles Racing Announcer) for ten junk miles in which they discuss: Lynn's life and starting running at 50, being Sco…
Long Run 173 - Linda Dieckhoff
Join Scotty, Linda Dieckoff, Megan Landstine and Holly McIntyre for a long run in which they discuss Linda's Unreasonable ride down Route 66 to raise money for Team in Training's fight against cancer…
Long Run 172 - Colin O'Brady
Join Scotty and one of the most fascinating explorers of our time, Colin O'Brady for a long run in which we discuss his story and his new book the 12 Hour Walk.
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Meet the Nation 178 - Blaine Kristo
Meet Blaine Kristo #RunTJM
PS: The B52's video I'm referencing is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRr_TqLDf4
Key scene at 50 seconds in. Yes, I know I got the song wrong.
Gang Show 179 - Azam Poulatov
Join Scotty, Holly, Kat and special guest Azam Poulatov for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: What Azam has been up to, Kat and Azam at Bighorn, Western States and its coverage, Blindness, Elictric…
Meet the Nation 177 - Todd Good
Meet Nation Member Todd Good!!
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Long Run 171 - Ken Krueger - RD of Arrowhead 135
Join Scotty and Arrowhead 135 Race Director Ken Krueger for a long run in which they discuss: his life in running, his love for the Arrowhead 135, taking on the RD duties, his accomplishments as an e…
Meet the Nation 176 - Matt Weible
Meet Nation Member Matt Weible!!
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Gang Show 178 - Oak-A-Palooza
Join Scotty, Oak Miller and Steven Tursi discuss Oak-A-Palooza. An insane running asnd eating day set in two cities. We also discuss other stuff.
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Meet the Nation 175 - Scott Kummer
Meet Nation Member Scott Kummer!!
Learn all about and register for the Fire Tower Races here: https://firetowertrailraces.com/race-details/course-description/100k-50k/
Jennifer Shultis and Richard Benoit - Long Run 170 - The Western States DNOF
Join Scotty, Jennifer Shultis and Richard Benoit. Jennifer finished the 2022 Western States 100 a little more than two minutes after the cutoff. Hear the story of how she overcame a uncurable cance…
Meet the Nation 174 - Andrew Reinwand
Meet Nation Member Andrew Reinwand!!
More details on the NobelTech 5k in Downers Grove!! https://www.nobletecllc.com/first-annual-nobletec-5k-race-1m-walk/
Gang Show 177 - Edna Jackeline Vasquez Nunez
Join Scotty, Eddie, Mandi and returning guest Edna Jackeline Vasquez Nunez for ten junk miles in which they discuss: what's new with Edna, her fitness center, her book "The Races of My life," having …
Meet the Nation 173 - Elissa Nyer
Meet Nation Member Elissa Nyer! #RunTJM
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Henry Ward - Long Run 169
Take a long run with Henry Ward fresh off his completion of the Cocadona 250, he and Scotty discuss his race, his struggles with alcohol, his transformation into an ultra runner and his new book "Run…
Kettle Moraine Special - 2022
join Scotty, Holly, Robyn Poops Magoots Grapa, Robin Samplainer and Tiffany Turtle Anderson for Ten Junk Miles live from their Kettle Moraine 100 Aid Station where they discuss: Scotty's vacation, th…
Meet the Nation 172 - Rich Fela
Meet Nation Member Rich Fela!!
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