{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e9e7817be81800186fbe0b/69984cd6ef4f96dbedf736c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Five marathons, zero calories, the power of fat adaptation | With Alex McDonald","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65e9e7817be81800186fbe0b/1772466753593-4dace406-7336-44ea-9db5-598cf4fdf90b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s episode, I sit down with&nbsp;<strong>Alex McDonald</strong>&nbsp;– the first person in the world to complete five marathons in five consecutive days, completely fasted. Only water and salt. 212 kilometers (132 miles) – without ever having run a marathon before. In a world where carbohydrates are seen as essential for endurance performance, Alex chose a different path. His journey isn’t just about fat adaptation – it’s about discipline, metabolic flexibility, and the ability to trust the body’s built-in capacity. It’s exactly the kind of functional lifestyle and human potential I’m deeply curious about exploring:</p><p><br></p><p>What happens when we strip away the excess and build resilience from the ground up?</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p><p>• Completing 5 marathons in 5 days with zero caloric intake</p><p>• Fat adaptation and metabolic endurance</p><p>• Mental clarity under extreme physical stress</p><p>• Challenging established truths in nutrition</p><p>• Resilience – both physical and mental</p><p><br></p><p>🌐&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ketomarathons.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ketomarathons.com</a></p><p>📸&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ketomarathons/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ketomarathons/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/theprimalswede\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/theprimalswede</a></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-quest-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shows.acast.com/the-quest-podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Stay strong,</p><p>Erik</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p>Note: The Quest Podcast is primarily in Swedish, with occasional episodes in English.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️&nbsp;<strong>Subscribe to The Quest Podcast (audio)</strong></p><p>Spotify:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/2SiFehS3mZUPjeMalnJ7sj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/2SiFehS3mZUPjeMalnJ7sj</a></p><p>Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quest-podcast/id1738951382\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quest-podcast/id1738951382</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎬&nbsp;Watch and subscribe on YouTube</strong></p><p><strong>YouTube:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH7QS1ls0U3i-iOmGMe8sLQ?sub_confirmation=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH7QS1ls0U3i-iOmGMe8sLQ?sub_confirmation=1</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗&nbsp;Follow Alex McDonald</strong></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ketomarathons/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ketomarathons/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>👤&nbsp;Follow Erik | The Primal Swede</strong></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://instagram.com/theprimalswede\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/theprimalswede</a></p><p>LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/theprimalswede/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/theprimalswede/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🌏&nbsp;Talks &amp; projects:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theprimalswede.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theprimalswede.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🗺️&nbsp;About The Quest</strong></p><p><em>The Quest</em>&nbsp;is a podcast about human potential—conversations with people who push their mental and physical limits. Ultra-endurance, adventure, health, and what it takes to grow beyond comfort.</p>","author_name":"Erik \"the Primal Swede\""}