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 214 - Andrewck Michael - Meteorologist and Ultrarunner
Meet the Nation 254 - Josh Bergseng
Meet Nation Member josh Bergseng!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Marquis Cox - 123 Miles
Most Time Running: John Calabrese - 39:03:51
Most Vert: John Calabrese - 29,797 Feer
Co…
Gang Show 214 - The Maeses and the Mathews and the Chicago F3 Half Marathon
Join Scotty, Kerri, her husband Kevin, her brother Moose (Adam Mathews) and his wife Angie (Angie Mathews) for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss the Chicago F3 Half Marathon (which they ran as a g…
Meet the Nation 253 Paul Stofko
Meet Nation Member Paul Stofko!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Simen Holvik - 171.8
Most Time Running: Matt Morison - 50:14:27
Most Vert: Paul Prendeville 15,492 ft
Congrats ev…
Long run 213 - Samantha de la Vega - "Falling Up From the Bottom"
Join Scotty and Author (and Ultra athlete) Samantha de la Vega for a long run in which they discuss her recent book "Falling Up From the Bottom" her life in running, recovery and much much more. Sam…
Meet The Nation 252 - Jordan Stephens
Meet Nation Member Jordan Stephens!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: John Calabrese - 129
Most Time Running: Allahverdi Veliyev - 27:10:09
Most Vert: Michael Whiteside - 14,948
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Gang Show 213 - UK Invasion of TJM
Join Scotty, Mandi, former guest Matt Smith, Sean Dyer, Neil Catley, Richard Reynolds and special guest Jody Raynsford (From the Bad Boy Running Podcast) to discuss their lives in running in the UK, …
Meet the Nation 251 - Larry Stephens
Meet Nation Member Larry Stephens!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: Amanda Wheelock - 119.9
Most Time Running: Alpert Ruffin - 51:44:41
Most Vert: Elliot Beach 19,713 ft
Congrats…
Long Run 212 - Katie Arnold - Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World
Join Scotty and Author and Ultrarunner (not to mention Leadville 100 champ) Katie Arnold for a long run in which we discuss: Katie's life in running, her first book "Running Home" and her soon to be …
Meet the Nation 250 - James Freeny
Meet Nation Member James Freeny!! #RunTJM
This week's strava Leaderboard:
Most Miles: RAFA - 189.8
Most Time Running: Debra Crooksen - 125:24:22
Most Vert: Elliot Beach 28,871 ft
Congrats everyone!!…
Gang Show 212 - Chris Prairie - OG Superfan
Join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie, Bucket Hat Bob and OG superfan Chris "Roadside Burboun" Prairie for Ten Junk Miles in which they talk about: his life in running, having diabeties and how that effects his …
Meet The Naiton 249 - Eric Showalter
Meet Nation Member Eric Showalter!! #RunTJM
Sign Up for "Run Your Fastest 5K" by Infinity Racing here: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Milwaukee/YourFastest5k
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Gang Show 211 - Happy New Year with the Gang (Zooming)
Join Scotty and a Zoom gang....including Mandi Florip, Shae Meritt, Lesa DePeal and Josh "Aid Station Chef" Hohbein and Scotty Kummer.
We discuss: Our favorite and least favorite races from 2023, B…
Meet the Nation 249 - Mitch Hawbaker (REPAIRED)
Meet Nation Member Mitch Hawbaker!! #RunTJM
Join the Celebrity Deadpool Here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FBit.ly%2FTJM24%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0fML_xm6HFwwUEhJkjoh__b8tVFx6jDpBm7168L3uVgtZ…
Long Run 211 - Jonathan Levitt of For the Long Run Podcast
Join Scotty and fellow podcaster Jonathan Levitt (For the Long Run Podcast - link below) for a one on one discussion about his life in running, podcasting, discussion of taboo topics and the company …
Meet the Nation 247 - Scott Coles
Meet Nation Member Scott Coles!!
More info on that film festivan here:
Registration: Film Festival 5/4 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=111524 Facebook: Event - Film Festival 5/4 https://…
Meet the Listeners - Holiday Edition - 2024 (Re-Upload)
This is an annual call-in show between us and a few listeners of the show. We also open mail, eat snacks and relfect on the past year.
Happy Holidays everyone. We love you all. Even the "meh" guy.
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Meet the Nation 246 - Mike Manimbo
Meet Nation Member Mike Mainimbo!! #RunTJM
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Long Run 210 - Jimmy McCaffrey and Scotty forget to talk about running
Join Scotty and Ultra Runner, RD and Podcaster on Sabbatical Jimmy McCaffrey for ten junk miles in which they talk about music and never really make it to running. This should probably be labeled "S…
Meet the Nation 245 - Gwen Winderlich
Meet Nation Member Gwen Winderlich!! #RunTJM
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