The Connection Between Running and Meditation

Zach Bitter is an ultramarathon runner. He currently holds the record for fastest American 100-mile run at 11 hours, 19 minutes, 13 seconds (6:47/mile pace).

0:00 Intro

1:30 Is Zach An Average Runner? 

3:56 Running Growing In Popularity

10:25 History of Endurance Races

12:06 Zach’s History With Ultras

18:40 Local Vs. Global Perspective

21:32 Succeed Slowly

23:26 Mental Self-Doubt

27:49 Advice For Running First Marathon

31:40 Advice For Intermediate Marathoners

33:39 Keeping It Fun

39:45 You Are Already 99% Done

43:11 What Makes The Last 10% Most Difficult?

50:02 Going From Teaching To Running Professionally

56:33 Curiosity

1:01:41 Is Running Meditation?

1:05:15 Who Would Zach Be Without Running?

1:08:02 Mentorship & Teaching

1:11:02 Advice For 20-Somethings

1:13:35 Challenge

Zach’s Links

Website: https://zachbitter.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zbitter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachbitter

Endurance Training Simplified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGAFroDTvLE

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