Episode 491: The Art Of Ultrarunning | Ian Sharman

Episode 491: The Art Of Ultrarunning | Ian Sharman

From Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter by Zach Bitter

June 12, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 491

About this episode

Ian Sharman shares his extensive knowledge and experience in ultrarunning, discussing training strategies and his new book.

Ian Sharman is a legend in the ultramarathon space, finishing top ten at WSER 100 nine times, four wins at Leadville 100 mile, and a wealth of knowledge with respect to training theory and the variables that make for successful ultramarathon results. Ian recently published a book, "Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners." We spent some time covering what he has learned throughout his career as an athlete and coach. Ian : sharmanultra.com | IG: @sharmanian | X: @sharmanian Episode Sponsors: ProBio : probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) LMNT : drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG : deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) True Nutrition : truenutrition.com/hpo Code: HPO (20% Off) Podcast Details: Support HPO : zachbitter.com/hposponsors HPO Website: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach's Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Journal: substack.com/@zachbitter Find Zach: zachbitter.com | IG: @zachbitter | X: @zbitter | FB: Zach Bitter | Strava: Zach Bitter

People in this episode

Host: Zach Bitter

Guest: Ian Sharman

Topics covered

  • ultramarathon
  • training theory
  • athlete experience
  • coaching
  • long-distance running

Keywords

  • ultramarathon
  • training
  • Ian Sharman
  • Zach Bitter
  • running strategies
  • athlete
  • coaching

Sponsors

ProBio, LMNT, deltaG, True Nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: sharmanultra.com

Books & works: Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners

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