The High Fat Diet of an Ultra Runner [KMkp6id1zqx]

The High Fat Diet of an Ultra Runner [KMkp6id1zqx]

| 1h 28m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

Running continuously for over 100 miles in mountain terrain takes a different kind of athlete—and a different kind of diet. Through years of training as an ultra runner, Timothy Olson has taught his body to become "fat-adapted," using fat from animals and plants to fuel him through feats that seems superhuman. In this episode of FUEL, we examine how Timothy's food regimen benefits his performance. Watch More Episodes of FUEL: Subscribe to Munchies here: Check out for more! Follow Munchies here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: Pinterest: Foursquare: More videos from the VICE network: