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 246 - Mark Dowdle - Calendar Club. For a YEAR.
Join Scotty and Mark Dowdle, who has done some of the satragest and most remarkable feats in ultrarunning. We discuss Mark's life in running, journey runs, last person standing races and calendar cl…
Long Run 246 - Gina Fioroni - 1,000 miles in 1,000 Hours
Oh, My, God.
Our old friend Gina Fioroni ran 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours. Just think about that.
Oh My God.
Hear the story here.
Gina's prior episodes:
2018:
Long Run 245 - Jeff Stafford and his muti-day adventures
Join Scotty and longtime ultra enthusuasiast Jeff Stafford. We discuss Jeff's life in running, multi day events. Lessons learned, and much much more.
This episode is brought to you by our friends a…
SPECIAL - HELP US FIND JONATHAN HOANG - MISSING AUTISTIC CHILD
Thao Hoang has given to our community for years.
Now he needs our help.
His 21 year old autistic child is missing. Please share this picture: https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/49…
Meet the Nation 306 Dan Shaw
Meet Nation Member Dan Shaw #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Joe Laskey: 201.1 Miles
Most Time Runing: Joe Laskey 54:02:51
Most Vert: Sam Snell 22,407 ft.
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Long Run 244 - Candice Burt
Join Scotty and ultra runner, race director and person of interest in the sport: Candice Burt. We discuss Candice's life in running, the creation and popularization of her races, race directing, soc…
Meet the Nation 305 - Jessica Whitaker
Meet Nation Member Jessica Whitaker #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Marquis Cox: 292.6 Miles
Most Time Runing: Alex Offer 118:59:28
Most Vert: Alex Offer 55,781
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Gang Show 240 - Elliot Beach
Join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie, Chris Prairie and Elliot Beach for Ten Junk Miles in which they discusss: What's happening at Cocadona 250, Scotty and Chris's recent injuries, what Mandi and Eddie have be…
Meet The Nation - 304 Alex Kraft
Meet Nation Member Stephen Swanson #RunTJM
The Wylder App discussed: https://www.borderlands.cc/app
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Marquis Cox: 222,1 Miles
Most Time Runing: Nilesh Kurmi: 34:15:5…
Long Run 243 - Derek Murphy - The Marathon Investigator Returns - 2025
Join Scotty and the always interesting Derek Murphy - Marathon Investigator for a long run in which they discuss what he's been up to, the reboot of the Marathon Investigator, the Coast to Coaster 20…
MTN 303 - Stephen Swanson
Meet Nation Member Stephen Swanson #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Marquis Cox: 294.4 Miles
Most Time Runing: Marquis Cox 36:55:48
Most Vert: Erik Koenig 15,528
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Remember When - Anton Krupicka Interview 2020
Did you know we interviewed Anton Krupicka during the pandemic?
No? Well, you're in luck because we are re-issuing it becausewe have been busy preparing for the Sugar Badger 50/50 (which still has…
Meet the Nation 302 - Michael Schreiber
Meet Nation Member Brandon Walters #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles:Marquis Cox: 208 Miles
Most Time Runing: Grayce Langheine: 24:47:33
Most Vert: Alex Offer 18,412
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Long Run 242 - Jason Verlinde - Fretboard Journal and his first 100K
Join Scotty and Jason Verlinde of the fretboard Journal for a long run in which they discuss Jason's background writing for the music industy including very early experiences at Amazon, starting his …
Meet the Nation 301 - Brandon Walters
Meet Nation Member Brandon Walters #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Rob Judd: 208 Miles
Most Time Runing: Chris Dexter: 64:59:11
Most Vert: Rob Judd: 29,400 ft
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Gang Show 239 - Ryan Yedlinski
Join Scotty, Mandi ,Eddie, Melissa, Buckethat Bob and Ryan Yedlinski for Ten Junk Miles as we discuss: Ryan's life in running, the Band of Runners organization and trail camp as well as the work TJM,…
Meet the Nation - 300 - Lee Oksiuta
Meet Nation Member Lee Oksiuta #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: Marquis Cox: 229.5
Most Time Runing: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen: 66:48:44
Most Vert: Kate Tsai: 17,169 ft
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Side Trail #2 - Raenna Johnson - Miss Wisconsin 2011/2014
Warning: No running content.
Join Scotty and two-time Ms. Wisconsin Raenna Johnson for a Side Trail in which they discuss her life, what it's like to be Miss Wisconsin, running for Ms. America, coach…
Meet the Nation 299 - Sean Dyer
Meet Nation Member Sean Dyer #RunTJM
Weekly Strava Champions
Most Miles: John Baughman 208.6
Most Time Runing: John Baughman 72:09:39
Most Vert: Kyle Kalbus Run Coach KK: 19,206
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Gang Show 238 - Live From the Pettit Indoor Marathon - 2025
Join Scotty, Mandi and a whole collection of assorted finishers of the Pettit Indoor Marathon and Half to discuss their races, strategy, mindset and etc. Also, we go deep into a recent heart scare w…