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Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running | Lex Fridman Podcast #205

Zach Bitter is an ultramarathon runner and coach. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Ladder: https://ladderlife.com/lex - Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order - Noom: https://trynoom.com/lex - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zbitter Zach's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachbitter Zach's Website: https://zachbitter.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:58 - The marathon mentality 9:07 - The psychology of quitting 20:13 - Variety in ultramarathons 27:29 - What does it take to run 100 miles? 32:52 - Leading ultramarathon events 36:33 - Training and race strategy 39:03 - 100 Mile world record 43:05 - Foot strike variability and cadence 45:54 - The 11 hour barrier 49:21 - The most beautiful thing about running 55:43 - Zach's training regime 1:00:30 - MAF 180 Formula 1:10:55 - Training plans 1:25:54 - Marathons vs. 100 miles 1:34:55 - Zach's diet philosophy 1:49:43 - Fueling for race day 1:56:58 - Training while fasted 2:00:35 - Embracing the chaos 2:02:05 - 100-Mile treadmill WR 2:06:15 - The legend of Bert Kreischer 2:10:40 - The Transcontinental Run across America 2:28:15 - Who is the greatest endurance athlete of all time? 2:35:29 - Shoe technology in running 2:48:39 - Human limits 2:51:14 - Zach's biggest obstacles 2:54:58 - Advice for young people SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Jul 29, 20213h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:58

    Introduction

  2. 1:58 – 9:07

    The marathon mentality

  3. 9:07 – 20:13

    The psychology of quitting

  4. 20:13 – 27:29

    Variety in ultramarathons

  5. 27:29 – 32:52

    What does it take to run 100 miles?

  6. 32:52 – 36:33

    Leading ultramarathon events

  7. 36:33 – 39:03

    Training and race strategy

  8. 39:03 – 43:05

    100 Mile world record

  9. 43:05 – 45:54

    Foot strike variability and cadence

  10. 45:54 – 49:21

    The 11 hour barrier

  11. 49:21 – 55:43

    The most beautiful thing about running

  12. 55:43 – 1:00:30

    Zach's training regime

  13. 1:00:30 – 1:10:55

    MAF 180 Formula

  14. 1:10:55 – 1:25:54

    Training plans

  15. 1:25:54 – 1:34:55

    Marathons vs. 100 miles

  16. 1:34:55 – 1:49:43

    Zach's diet philosophy

  17. 1:49:43 – 1:56:58

    Fueling for race day

  18. 1:56:58 – 2:00:35

    Training while fasted

  19. 2:00:35 – 2:02:05

    Embracing the chaos

  20. 2:02:05 – 2:06:15

    100-Mile treadmill WR

  21. 2:06:15 – 2:10:40

    The legend of Bert Kreischer

  22. 2:10:40 – 2:28:15

    The Transcontinental Run across America

  23. 2:28:15 – 2:35:29

    Who is the greatest endurance athlete of all time?

  24. 2:35:29 – 2:48:39

    Shoe technology in running

  25. 2:48:39 – 2:51:14

    Human limits

  26. 2:51:14 – 2:54:58

    Zach's biggest obstacles

  27. 2:54:58 – 3:01:47

    Advice for young people

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