Human Performance Outliers Podcast

Human Performance Outliers Podcast

[Zach Bitter @zbitter]

Run The News | Road Ultras Need Hype & Money In Ultras

Allison Mercer is an ultramarathon athlete who has competed at both 50km and 100km World Championships, Tunnel Hill, and Strolling Jim. She joined me to unpack why the World 100 KM deserves more attention, and what ingredients make ultramarathons grow.

Timestamps:
0:02:03 Introduction and Team USA's World 100 KM Championship
0:05:01 Experiences and Insights from the World Championship
0:07:58 Team Dynamics and Individual Performances
0:11:06 Challenges in Ultra Running and Qualification Standards
0:13:54 Promoting Road Ultras and Building Excitement
0:17:05 The Role of Media and Storytelling in Ultra Running
0:19:59 Future of Road Ultras and Athlete Contracts
0:36:43 The Rise of Local Ultra Races
0:38:03 The Logistics of Ultra Running Events
0:39:34 The Impact of Media on Ultra Running
0:41:34 Prize Money and Its Implications in Ultra Running
0:43:09 Drug Testing in Ultra Running
0:48:02 The Need for Regulation in Ultra Running
0:52:51 The Role of Sponsorship in Ultra Running
01:06:53 Opportunities for Unsponsored Athletes
01:08:50 The Path to Sponsorship in Ultra Running
01:14:34 The Growth of Running Communities
01:20:24 Navigating the Challenges of Ultra Running
01:22:36 Reflections on the World 100km Experience

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Road Ultras Need Hype & Money In Ultras | Run The News https://t.co/Rz0EMFzgYp

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Last Soul Ultra Steals The Show | Kim Gottwald https://t.co/v6GktMnVj1

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Phil Gore's Biggest Threat In A Backyard Ultra https://t.co/eDi2cRajhr

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Backyard Ultra Records & Recovery | Phil Gore | Ep. 502 https://t.co/sg32dy5eJu

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First Double Amputee To Finish Leadville 100 Mile Run | Brian Reynolds |... https://t.co/PZMn5EriJl

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Phil Gore coming on the podcast tomorrow to record! Really looking forward to this one.

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The Truth Behind Run Slow To Run Fast | Thomas Nobbs | Ep. 500 https://t.co/BKasvsDwbK

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REDs & Body Composition | Dr. Trent Stellingwerff | Ep. 499 https://t.co/oESpqQsGDv

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Body Composition Periodization Endurance Sports https://t.co/3wO4WEUXmx

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2:59 to 2:18 Marathon | Matt Fox - Sweat Elite | Ep. 498 https://t.co/UH9jbqPdT5

Matt Fox on marathoning after coming from a National class middle distance background, his trajectory with content creation, Chinese running shoe market, and his power weight ratio journey.

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Men v Women Fueling Differences https://t.co/9J3HkoBm8q

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Endurance Training Fuel Timing Matters! https://t.co/siP6DBgu4q

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Fueling Strategies in Ultrarunning https://t.co/jr3tc9IvtT

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Performance Enhancing Drugs In Ultramarathon | Kilian Korth | Ep. 495 https://t.co/zypt6YcMxB

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Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Trajectory https://t.co/nAzLcSFqOk

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Josh Kerr Shatters 27 Year Old Mile World Record | Run The News https://t.co/p9ehwgaelB

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Record Performances Erased At Biotropika Backyard Ultra https://t.co/09u2dudPOV

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The Winning Training Strategy | Comrades Marathon https://t.co/zxc2fBq9uU

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Comrades Champion | George Kusche | Ep. 493 https://t.co/1AUivZ9hXv