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    Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

    Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

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    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.

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    Zach Bitter

    Episode 502: Backyard Ultra Records & Recovery | Phil Gore

    Episode 502: Backyard Ultra Records & Recovery | Phil Gore

    September 22, 2026
    1h 14m

    Phil Gore holds the World Best mark for the Backyard format, completing 119 "yards" for a total of 495.83miles. He recently completed a personal project, called Project 168, where he aimed to see if he would be able to last 168 yards (700 miles). He ended up tapping out at 152 yards (633.75 miles). We discussed this project, what the limiters were, how they have created a longer recovery, and what direction the Backyard Ultra World is going, and how his event raised nearly $300,000 for Telethon, a Western Australian appeal that supports sick, vulnerable, and disadvantaged kids and their families. You can contribute here: philgore.com.au

    Phil: philgore.com.au | IG: @phil.gore.ultrarunner

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    • LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase)
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    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 

     

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