
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
Latest episodes

Aug 14, 2023 • 31min
Episode 363: Mental Training For Endurance
For this episode, I examine ways you can practice the mental side of racing in your training and daily life. LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com - IG: @deltag.ketones HPO Sponsors: https://zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach’s Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 337: The Long Run Considering the Variables Episode 344: Endurance Training Simplified - Episode 346: Short Intervals Simplified Episode 348: Long Intervals Simplified Episode 352: Proper Aid Station Navigation Episode 356: Easy Run - Simplified Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter Threads: @zachbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode 362: Low Carb Endurance - Debbie Potts
Debbie Potts, a top age group triathlete and podcast host, discusses topics such as fasted and fed exercise, strategic carbohydrate usage, nutritional ketosis and fat oxidation rates, the carnivore diet, and the variances between female and male athletes on a low carb approach.

Aug 3, 2023 • 38min
Episode 361: Race Intensity Simplified
For this episode, I describe how to go about approaching race intensity when setting up your running program. This may help better understand perceived effort, and create an understanding that will allow for building in more variables to future training sessions. LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com - IG: @deltag.ketones HPO Sponsors: https://zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach’s Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter Threads: @zachbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 337: The Long Run Considering the Variables Episode 344: Endurance Training Simplified - Episode 346: Short Intervals Simplified Episode 348: Long Intervals Simplified Episode 352: Proper Aid Station Navigation Episode 356: Easy Run - Simplified

Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 360: Arlen Glick - Ultramarathon Runner
Arlen Glick, an ultramarathon runner specializing in the 100 mile distance, discusses his start in running, his unique approach to ultramarathon, sponsorships in the sport, and the importance of volume and consistency in training. He also shares insights on strategizing double races and future race options.

Jul 19, 2023 • 37min
Episode 359: Recovering From Sacral Stress Fracture
For this episode, I outline how I found myself in a situation where I had to take some time off from running in order to allow a right sacral stress fracture heal. I outline how I discovered it, what I did to heal it, and what I aim to do differently in order to avoid future issues. LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com - IG: @deltag.ketones HPO Sponsors: https://zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach’s Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Study Referenced Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 337: The Long Run Considering the Variables Episode 344: Endurance Training Simplified - Episode 346: Short Intervals Simplified Episode 348: Long Intervals Simplified Episode 352: Proper Aid Station Navigation Episode 356: Easy Run - Simplified Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter Threads: @zachbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 22min
Episode 358: Andy Blow - All Things Hydration
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre. An elite level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra World title. HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com IG: @deltag.ketones Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo HPO Patreon: patreon.com/HPOpodcast Zach’s Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Key blogs as discussed: How much dehydration can you tolerate: https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/how-much-dehydration-can-you-tolerate-before-your-performance-suffers/ Are you a salty sweater? https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/how-to-estimate-sweat-salt-loss/ How to measure sweat rate https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/how-to-measure-your-sweat-rate/ Book a free video call: https://www.precisionhydration.com/book-a-video-consultation/ Find a sweat test center: https://www.precisionhydration.com/sweat-testing/book-a-sweat-test/ Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Jun 30, 2023 • 27min
Episode 357: My Nutrition Approach
This episode is an overview of how I structured my nutrition during the different phases of training. Included is how I structure things to accommodate varying energy outputs, micronutrient needs, and deciding what inputs make them up. deltaG: deltagketones.com IG: @deltag.ketones LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo HPO Patreon: patreon.com/HPOpodcast Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Jun 22, 2023 • 31min
Episode 356: Easy Run Simplified
For this episode, I describe a simple way to implement easy runs into your training without overcomplicating things. This may help better understand perceived effort, and create an understanding that will allow for building in more variables to future training sessions. deltaG: deltagketones.com LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo HPO Patreon: patreon.com/HPOpodcast Zach’s Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 355: Paths To Western States 100
Callie Vinsonn, Scott Traer, and Nicole Bitter joined the show to share their experience getting into WSER, preparing, strategies and expectations for themselves and each other. deltaG: deltagketones.com LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo HPO Patreon: patreon.com/HPOpodcast Zach’s Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Callie: IG: @callievinsonn Scott: runfastah.com IG: @runfastah Nicole: IG: @nkbitter Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Jun 16, 2023 • 22min
Episode 354: Seed Oils Though
Seed oils have gotten a lot of negative attention. Is the criticism warranted? This is an introduction episode for some future dives into the topic of seed oils and their role in the human diet. A Comprehension Rebuttal to Seed Oil Sophistry Debate: Seed Oils And Heart Disease With Tucker Goodrich and Matthew Nagra, ND Zach’s Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance TikTok: @zachbitter Strava: Zach Bitter