Why Zach Bitter Went High Carb After 14 Years of Low Carb Fueling
About this episode
Zach Bitter discusses his transition from low carb to high carb fueling after 14 years and its impact on his performance.
What if the fueling strategy you’ve followed for years is no longer the one that best supports your performance? In Episode 131 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by elite ultrarunner and coach Zach Bitter for a thoughtful conversation about his experience with both low and high carb fueling. After following a low carb diet for 14 years, including when he broke the World and American Records in the 100-mile distance, he decided to change course and try high carb fueling. It's been 8...
People in this episode
Host: Claire Shorenstein
Guest: Zach Bitter
Topics covered
- fueling strategies
- high carb diet
- low carb diet
- ultrarunning
- performance nutrition
Keywords
- Zach Bitter
- high carb fueling
- low carb diet
- ultrarunning
- nutrition
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