#006: Mike McKnight - Becoming Unbreakable

Michael McKnight is a professional ultra marathon runner and running coach. Some of his accomplishments include winning several 200-mile races, running the fastest known time on the 500-mile Colorado Trail, and being the first person to run 100 miles without consuming any calories. He also recently won the Cocodona 250 race, finishing in 69 hours. He currently lives in Northern Utah with his wife Sarah, his son Kilian, and his daughter Oakley. In this episode we talk about about Mike's journey from breaking his back to breaking ultramarathon records, his low-carb keto nutrition approach to running, winning 200-mile races, how he's built an unbreakable mindset, and much more. SPONSORS: - Soothe Organic CBD: https://sootheorganic.com Save 20% with code SOOTHEWITHJEREMY - Lagoon Sleep: https://lagoonsleep.com/jeremy Save 15% with code JEREMY - 2Before Endurance Powder: ⁠https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast⁠ Save $10 with code JMILLER FOLLOW MIKE: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelowcarbrunner/ - Website: https://lowcarb-runner.com FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:23) Skiing Accident (00:08:05) Learning to Run Again (00:12:53) First Ultramarathon (00:18:00) Low Carb Diet Journey (00:27:03) What Mike Eats in a Day (00:32:57) Are Supplements Necessary? (00:36:32) Fueling for Runs (00:39:13) Ultrarunning Accomplishments (00:43:49) 200-Mile Races (00:50:40) The Hardest Part of Ultras (00:56:53) Why Do Hard Things? (01:00:27) Upcoming Races & Challenges (01:09:53) Getting Rhabdo at Cocodona 250 (01:12:54) Racing, Not Running Ultras (01:17:19) What Makes Mike Different (01:22:42) How You Can Become an Ultrarunner (01:25:17) Where to Find Mike (01:26:56) Conclusion