Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

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Episode 343: How To Win The WSER 100 Mile - Pam Smith Mar 21, 2023

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Pam Smith returns for part two to educate me and Nicole on how she went from finishing in the back of the field at the 2012 Western States Endurance Run to winning it in 2013. She also became one of very few women in history to finish in the top 10 overall at WSER.

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Episode 342: Ultramarathon Legend - Pam Smith Mar 14, 2023

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This is part one of two episodes with Pam Smith. Pam put together what many consider one of the best build ups and race execution at the 2013 Western States Endurance Run. Nicole and I will be interviewing her in part two, specifically on this topic. For this episode, I dive into all sorts of ultramarathon topics with Pam Smith, including: her massive range within the sport, her fueling strategy, stories of overcoming mental and physical hurdles, managing career and family while training and racing, and how she manages heat.

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Episode 341: New Study Questions Low Carbohydrate Performance Deficit Mar 08, 2023

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A new study looks at how a low carbohydrate diet impacts higher intensity endurance training. Let's take a look!

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Episode 340: 6-Steps To Grow As A Runner - Duane Scotti, PT, DPT, PhD Feb 28, 2023

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Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for 20+ years. For this episode, we unpack his six steps to grow as a runner, which includes: mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race strategy.

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Episode 339: Time Restricted Eating & Performance Feb 23, 2023

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For this topic based episode, I look into time restricted eating and how it relates to performance, mainly in relation to endurance, and weight management.

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Effects of fasted vs fed-state exercise on performance and post-exercise metabolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of 8 wk of 16:8 Time-restricted Eating in Male Middle- and Long-Distance Runners

Episode 338: Appalachian Trail Record Attempts - Kristian Morgan Feb 17, 2023

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Kristian Morgan is an ultramarathon athlete who focuses on long trail projects. He currently holds the second fastest completion of the Appalachian Trail, which he completed in 44 days 4 hours 54 minutes. Kristian is currently gearing up for another attempt.

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Episode 337: The Long Run - Considering The Variables Feb 15, 2023

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For this topic based episode, I dive into what to consider when building out a long run. Points discussed: physiological benefits, endurance and stamina development, fueling and hydration practice, highs and lows during long sessions, race day pace development.

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Episode 336: Steve Magness - Training Principles, Mental Toughness, Measurables, & Sex Based Categories In Sport Feb 10, 2023

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Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance. He is the author of the new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness. He is the coauthor of Peak Performance. The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. Collectively his books have sold more than half a million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats.

For this episode, we dive into the both the application of training principles as well as the balance of "mental toughness" and measurable metrics. We also discuss Steve's article in the Atlantic, where he discussed sex categorization in sports.

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Atlantic Article: There's Good Reason for Sports to Be Separated by Sex

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Episode 335: Training Progression & Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Feb 08, 2023

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For this episode I outline my training progression since recovering from the Brazos 100 Mile, and why I jumped into the Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile after a big training block. I also cover some application of short intervals targeting velocity at VO2max.

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Episode 334: Adult Recess With Brad Kearns Feb 06, 2023

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Brad Kearns, 58, is a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record setting professional Speedgolfer, #1 USA-ranked Masters age 55-59 track&field high jumper in 2020, and former national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete.

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