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 220 - Emily Halnon - To the Gorge
Join Scotty and Ultra Trail Runner and Author Emily Halnon for a long run in which they discuss her upcoming running memoir "To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Cr…
Meet the Nation 262 - Stephanie Kobylarz
Meet Nation Member Stephanie Kobylarz!! #RunTJM
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Long Run 219 - The Sally McRae Long Run
You waited for it. It's here. The Sally McRae Long Run! Join Scotty and Sally McRae for ten junk miles in which they discuss her life in running, her new book, Eddie's Marathon, impact, reliegion,…
Corrected - Meet the Nation 261 - Anthony Garcia
Meet Nation Member Anthony Garcia!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 130.4 Miles
Most Time Running: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 36:39:28
Most Vert: M…
Gang Show 217 - Rob Dahlgren
Join Scotty, Kerri, Eddie, Bucket Hat Bob and special guest Rob Dahlgren for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Rob's life in running, the Further project, Eddie's new gal, Overnight Oats, what's ne…
Long Run 218 - Bob Hearn
Join Scotty and the Ultra-Incredibly-Interesting Bob Hearn to discuss his life in running, AI, transcendence, philosophy, music, and much much more. There isn't much to say about Bob that hasn't alr…
Meet the Nation 260 - Eric Nelson
Meet Nation Member Eric Nelson!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 243.7 Miles
Most Time Running: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 74:57:02
Most Vert: Kyle…
Gang Show 217 - Live from Read and Run Chicago with Author Mike Magluilo
Join Scotty and Jason "Regain" Venkus for a gang show (kinda) with Read and Run Chicago (a cool organization we just learned about) Pat Dwyer from the West Town Brew Crew and Author Mike Magluilo for…
Long Run 217 - Dave Proctor - Untethered - The Story of His Run Across Canada
Join Scotty and Dave Protctor for a Long Run in which they discuss his life in running, and all the things that have happened since his last appearance on the show:
Long Run 216 - Kara Goucher - The Longest Race
Join Scotty and Olympian, Author and Podcaster Kara Goucher for a long run in which they discuss the paperback release of her book "The Longest Race: Inside the World of Abuse, Doping and Deception …
Meet The Nation 259 - Eric Rose
Meet Nation Member Eric Rose!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen - 205 Miles
Most Time Running: Chris Kash Pope - 46:53:23
Most Vert: Scott Snell - 18,33…
Gang Show 217 - Live From Pettit Indoor Marathon
You asked for more live race shows, you got it. Join Scotty, Mandi and Adam "Moose" Mathews for Ten Junk Miles after their Half Marathon at the pettit Indoor Marathon. They are also joined by RD Bi…
Meet The Nation 258 - Dan Wallace
Meet Nation Member Dan Wallace!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Chris Kash Pope - 189.7 Miles
Most Time Running: Chris Kash Pope - 39:28:50
Most Vert: Josh Boyer - 18,451 feet
C…
Long Run 215 - Casey Thivierge - WeUltra
Take a long run with Scotty and Canadian Ultrarunner Casey Thivierge where they discuss his life in running, organizing running groups, his Western States journey and finish as well as his new book "…
Long Run 215 - Allie Bailey Returns - There is No Wall
Join Scotty and ultra runner, podcaster and NOW Author Allie Bailey for Ten Junk MIles in which we discuss her new book "There Is No Wall" what's new in her life since our last chat, and much much mo…
Meet the Nation - Anita Avery
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Meet Nation Member Anita Avery!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most…
Gang Show 216 - Ben Mollin, Rich Fela, Oscar Delgado and more!!
Join Scotty, Kerri, Eddie and special guest host Oscar Delgado for ten junk miles with TJM fans Rich Fela and Ben Mollin. They discuss Rich and Ben's running stories, the 25 mile run Oscar and ben t…
Meet the Nation 256 - Jeff Morris
Meet Nation Member Jeff Morris!! #RunTJM
This week's Strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Jim Macaluso - 140.1 Miles
Most Time Running: JEd The Jester Ettinhausen - 49:55:29
Most Vert: Michael Whiteside …
Salton Sea Preview Special - "B" Team and "A" Team - A Rivalry Begins
Join Scotty and the two Ten Junk Miles Badwater Salton Sea Teams "Team B" (Barry Thrune, Jon Krist and Rick Standley) and "Team A" (Oak Miller, Kevin Jordan and Shae Meritt) for a discussion of all t…
Meet the Nation 255 - Maggie Jividen
Meet Nation Member Maggie Jividen!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Ed The Jester Ettinghausen - 206.5 Miles
Most Time Running: JEd The Jester Ettinhausen - 49:55:29
Most Vert: B…