Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter Dietitian's Dilemma: Low Carbohydrate Performance - Mike McKnight
Sep 6, 2021
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Mike’s Ultramarathon Journey
- Mike McKnight started ultra running in 2013 and quickly gravitated toward 200-mile races by 2017 due to their multi-day challenge and sleep deprivation aspects.
- He fell in love with the strategic, slower pace and endurance required over several days and nights.
Train Sleep Deprivation
- Train for sleep deprivation by running late into the night and waking early for another run to simulate race conditions.
- This prepares you mentally and physically for the multi-day ultra marathon challenges.
Minimal Sleep Strategy
- Mike sleeps little during races, sometimes only 30 minutes total in 58-hour 200-mile races, trusting his body’s ability to function on minimal rest.
- He prefers short naps on the trail rather than planned sleep stops, balancing sleep to avoid hallucinations.