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
Episode 52 - Meet the Listeners
Enough with the S-Town already! It's time to kick back into a run and meet some of those people with questionable judgment that listen to the show. It's a little bit of everything, wrapped in no…
Episode 51 (Gang Show) - Scott Sugimoto
Join Scotty, Kyle, Rachel and special guest Scott Sugimoto for ten junk miles of laughter. We discuss our upcoming races at McNaughton Trail Runs, 3 people you'd like to see in a mexican standoff, …
Special Episode: Hennepin 100
This is a special bonus episode live casting a panel discussion on the Hennepin 100/50/Relay in October (see Facebook Page for link to race). Former guests Shan, Loli and Stormy join Scotty and Erica…
Long Run 28 -Lourdes Gutierrez & NaomiPlasterer
Join Scotty and his winter friends Naiomi Plasterer and Lourdes ------ for a long run about the White Mountains 100 in Alaska.
Episode 50 - Ann Scholl & Thao Hoang
Join Scotty, Kyle, Sam and TWO great special guests, Ann Scholl and Thao Hoang for a group chat after they completed the Paleozoic 50K race in Palos Park, IL. They discuss northern Wisconsin runnin…
Episode 49 - Sam Turco
Join Scotty, Tony, Kyle, Rachel and special guest SAM!! We discuss Land Between the Lakes 50, 3 Days of Syllamo, Sam's adventures in Boulder, TJMStravaShoutouts, Tony's Tings, and much much more
Episode 48 - Vince Roberts
Join Scotty, Vince Roberts and his running friends Racine, Kyle and Rachel, all previous guests on the show. This is what happens when Aaron and Sam leave and Scotty has to fend for himself. V…
Long 27 - Paul Stofko
Join Scotty and Paul Stofko on a one on one interview about his life and running, his Potawatomi/McNaughton 200 victory, the Crazy Legs Race Series he directs, the fact that he's never DNF'ed a …
Long Run 26 - Eric Skocaj
Join Scotty and Eric Skocaj for a long in depth conversation about his completion of the Infinitus 888K, his life of racing and race directing and much much more.
Episode 47 - Last Gang Show
Oh boy. Mark your calendars. Aaron and Sam are taking over the People's Republic of Boulder. (but will continue to do shows - don't worry). Join Scotty, Aaron, Sam and SPECIAL GUEST HOST Tony Si…
Episode 46 - Christine Borgerding
Take a fun ten mile tun with Aaron, Sam, Scotty, guest host Stormy and Scotty with special guest Christine Borgerding...who seems to buy distance stickers and then run ultras so she can use them.
Long Run 25 - Sherpa John Lacroix
Join Scotty and ultra running veteran "Sherpa" John LaCroix as they discuss his life in running, the races he directs and the unfair treatment he is reciving from the Leadville Trail 100 in connecti…
Special: Defeat the Stigma - Run Across Illinois - Part 1
This is a special mini-episode about the Run Across Illinois that will be held this summer, which Scotty is participating in. Join Julio, Meghan, Scotty and Kevin as they discuss the mission, fund-…
Episode 45 - Chris Silva
Join the Scotty, Aaron, Sam and (guest host) Rachel Ingle, for a gang show with Chris Silva who ran 150 miles with a guy named Abraham Lincoln for a reason we never actually figured out! We also ch…
Long Run 24 - Edna Jackeline and Jeffrey Lung
Join Scotty to discuss Edna's life of racing and her recent completion of the 4Deserts Challenge.
Long Run 23 - Liza Howard and Band of Runners Trail Camp
Join Scotty and Ultra Ambassador for Team RWB Liza Howard for a discussion about her background and running history, as well as her current project for the Band of Runner's Trail Camp which is curre…
Episode 44 - XMAS Gang Show with Matt Mennacher
Join Scotty, Sam, Aaron and returning special guest Matt Mennacher for a discussion of all things Christmas (not really) as well as the Fear and Loathing 50/50, a NSNG Check in with Ultra Badwater B…
Long Run 22 - Cory Reese
Take a long run with Scotty and Cory Reese as they discuss his life, running from the middle of the pack and his new book "Nowhere Near First" which would make the perfect gift for one of your run…
Episode 39 - No Guest Show - Because Jeff Lenard bitched
Jeff Lenard bitched, so here you go!! No one showed up. everyone was in a bad mood. We fought each other. It was the worst of times and the worst of times. No guest and fresh off the cutting ro…
Long Run 21 - Stormy Kies
Join Scotty and Sam for a long run with Stormy Kies and his story of love and the loss of his daughter Faith, as well as his 200 mile journey at the recent Hennepin 100 mile run. Stormy ran it out …