Ketogeek's Podcast

Can fat adaptation work at an elite level, especially in endurance sports? We talk to Zach Bitter, an ultra endurance athlete who has broken world records and been part of the FASTER study with Dr. Stepehen Phinney & Dr. Jeff Volek.   Bio: Ultra-marathon athlete. Completed over 40 ultra-marathons. Accomplishments include; 3x National Champion, 3x Team USA 100km World Championship team member, 12 hour World Reocrd 101.7 miles, 100 Mile American Record (11:40:55).   Time Stamps: 8:19 – What is an ultramarathon and how did you get into it? 10:01 – How did you get into fat burning? 12:50 – Is there community backlash towards fat adaptation? 14:30 – What’s stopping athletes from using fat as fuel? 17:19 – How does diet vary depending on the marathon? 20:42 – Do you need a personality for ultrarunning? 23:16 – How do detach yourself when you’re running for many hours without stimulus? 26:26 – How do you deal with physical and mental pain accumulating over time? 28:58 – Does increasing pain tolerance help in rea