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Ten Junk Miles

Ten Junk Miles, LLC

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

Meet the Nation 337 - Eric Mauricette

Meet Nation Member Eric Mauicette!!! #RunTJM Link to Bay of Fundy International Marathon: https://www.bayoffundymarathon.com Bold Coast Runners: https://www.boldcoastrunners.org/about-us/officers-and-minutes Bold Coast Bash: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132555 Weekly Strava Champions: Most Miles: Viktoria Brown 212.1 MIles Most Time Runing: Michael Schreiber 48:25:52 Most Vert: Michael whiteside 20,033 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 31

26 min

Long Run 259 Cory Reece 2026

Join Scotty and Cory Reece for a long run in which they discuss Cory's life in running, his time away from the sport, and his reflections on having a life intertwined with ultrarunning and then stepping away. Fresh perspectives, realizations and insight and much much more. Cory also talks about his recent visit back to the sport at the Jackpot ultras. They also talk music a little as Cory is an accomplished pianist. This is an important discussion that should raise a few issues many people have not considered. Who would I be without running? Check out Cory's video project here: Cory's books and music are all available here: https://www.coryreese.com Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 27

2 hr 10 min

Meet The Nation 336 - Serrah West

Meet Nation Member Serrah West #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions: Most Miles: Marquis Cox 183.9 MIles Most Time Runing: Tina Pascolla 100:49:08 Most Vert: Jason Friedman 21,496 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 24

24 min

Gang Show 255 - Donnie Symonds and the Chicago Gang

Join Scotty, Eddie, Melissa (Kinda a Big Deal) Kaiser, Oscar, Buckethat Bob and special guest Donnie Symonds for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss: Donnie's life in running, finishing a 100 with his daughter, a checkin on Bob's GLP-1 strategizing with running, Oscar's Black Canyon, Scotty's Vasectomy status, bonk calls, Patreon, and much, much more!!! Listen to You Said 100 Miles? Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-said-100-miles/id1633911686 Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 20

2 hr 36 min

Meet The Nation 334 - Greg Phillips

Meet Nation Member Michael Mctighe #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Laura Range 128.1 miles Most Time Runing: Laura Range 46:54:40 Most Vert: MDL Ramos 17,069 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 16

27 min

Gang Show 245 - Pettit Indoor Marathons 2026

Join Scotty, Mandi and a host of runners who participated in the Pettit Indoor Marathons to discuss their performances as well as other issues involving the sport, including the 18 mile LA Marathon controversy, and much much more!! Join Scotty and Jon Pohlkamp, a 2:38 marathoner that underwent the same surgery and recovery that Scotty had. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to marathoning. Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 13

2 hr 24 min

From Setback To the Start Line - Episode 3 - There's Hope - With 2:38 Marathoner Jon Pohlkamp

Join Scotty and Jon Pohlkamp, a 2:38 marathoner that underwent the same surgery and recovery that Scotty had. Listen to them talk about his running, injury, course of treatment, recovery and return to marathoning. Thanks to the products helping my recovery: MIdwest Orthopedics at Rush: https://www.rushortho.com/ Get Path Products here: https://pathprojects.com And UCAN: https://ucan.co/collections/all And Fitsok: https://fitsok.com And Mount to Coast: https://mounttocoast.com And Trail Toes: https://www.trailtoes.com Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 13

53 min

Meet The Nation 334 - Michael Mctighe

Meet Nation Member Michael Mctighe #RunTJM Weekly Strava Champions Most Miles: Marquis Cox 108.2 miles Most Time Runing: Brittany Mccollum 40:04:14 Most Vert: Jason Wickman 18.024 ft. Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Mar 9

20 min

Long Run 258 Keira Henninger

Join Scotty and Race Director Keira Henninger for a long run in which they discuss her life in running, how she came to be an RD, her races, life as a full time race director, and much much more! Learn about Keira and all of her races here: https://www.keirahenninger.com/races Sign up for Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/

Mar 6

1 hr 24 min

From Setback to Starting Line - Episode 2 - With Coach Liza Howard and Michael Tulman, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN, CFL1, USAW-L1

Join Scotty, Coach Liza Howard and Scotty's PT Michael Tulman for a discussion of Scotty's injury, other meniscus injuries, his arc of recovery, next steps and how the coach and PT can work together to get Scotty back running again. The information on this podcast episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, medical advice, diagnosis, coaching, physical therapy or treatment. Always seek the advice of your own physician, coach, physical therapist or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition Articles referenced by Michael: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2016.6219?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9194705/ Thanks to the products helping my recovery: MIdwest Orthopedics at Rush: https://www.rushortho.com/ Get Path Products here: https://pathprojects.com And UCAN: https://ucan.co/collections/all And Fitsok: https://fitsok.com And Mount to Coast: https://mounttocoast.com And Trail Toes: https://www.trailtoes.com Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Feb 25

56 min