Healthy Feet with Ultramarathoner Zach Bitter
Have you struggled to keep your feet healthy as a runner? Do you want to know what it is like to run 100 miles or if you are thinking about making the jump to ultra running then this is the podcast for you!
Zach Bitter shares his best training, recovery, and foot health tips for ultramarathon running.
Zach Bitter is an ultramarathon athlete, coach, and podcast host from Austin, Texas. Zach discovered running in middle school and gradually found it was something he wanted to do for life while competing in cross country and track and field at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Part of that journey highlighted his love of the long run, which led to a career as an ultramarathon athlete. Zach is most fond of runnable 100 mile races and has broken both World and American Records at that distance. Zach fills the rest of his day coaching endurance athletes and hosting the Human Performance Outliers Podcast, which dives into topics around health and fitness. Zach has been featured on the Joe Rogan Experience and Lex Fridman Podcast.
Listen to the Podcast Episode during your next run!
Watch the LIVE video version of this week’s episode BELOW!
Related Episodes:
Episode 124: Sprained Ankle or Broken Ankle? What to Do When You Roll Your Ankle Running
Episode 116: How to Activate, Strengthen and Recover From Running with Dr. Emily Splichal
https://sparkyourtraining.com/how-to-activate-strengthen-and-recover-from-running/
Episode 136: Runners should be treated differently with Dr. Duane Scotti
https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/runners-should-be-treated-differently/
Relevant Resource:
Plantar Fasciitis FREE E-book:
https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/footpain
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Connect with Zach Bitter:
- Website: https://zachbitter.com/
- Instagram: @zachbitter
- YouTube: @Zachbitter
- Podcast: https://zachbitter.com/hpo
Connect with Dr. Duane:
Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for 20+ years.
Duane initially started running as an adult, wanting to add some cardio to his gym sessions. After having a hip surgery, his doctor advised him to get off the treadmill and run outside. Without having fully recovered, Duane suffered a running-related hamstring tendon injury and many others as a novice runner.
As a coach, he has guided thousands of athletes back to running, finishing their first marathon, crushing a personal best, and even the elusive Boston Marathon qualifying time.
He is truly living his passion educating the running community that they don’t need to stop running to get over a running injury. Through his signature 1:1 coaching program, weekly videos, and podcast episodes, he empowers runners to get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running. Dr. Duane truly believes that anyone can run and that all runners should be treated differently when recovering from an injury. He is on a mission to change the traditional thinking that running causes “overuse injuries” or “your body is just not meant to run” and you must “take a break” to get better. Through strength and run specific training you can grow a strong mind, strong body, and just keep running!
Duane received his Bachelor of Health Science degree and Master of Physical Therapy degree from Quinnipiac University in 2001 and 2003. He then went on to receive a clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2017. Duane is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, RRCA Certified Running Coach, Certified Mulligan Practitioner, certified in dry needling and has advanced training in spinal manipulation and rehabilitation for runners.
As an athlete, Duane is an adult-onset runner, avid half marathoner, and enjoys challenging himself to learn and grow in his personal running journey!
A native New Yorker from Long Island, Duane currently lives in Cheshire, Connecticut with his wife Deb and his two teenage daughters who are competitive volleyball players. They all love to explore new beaches along the east coast.
- Instagram – @sparkhealthyrunner
- duane@sparkyourtraining.com
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