#132 | Michael Mcknight - Running 100 miles without additional calories

Becoming Human

Episode 132 features Mike Mcknight an ultra-runner who has won the Destination Trail’s Triple Crown(3 200 mile trail races in 2 months), ran 100 miles without calories in 18 hours and 40 minutes, ran 300 miles through the Bear River and Wasatch mountain ranges to support his friend and parathlete Austin Patten, and he has recently achieved the fastest known attempt on the Colorado Trail beating the previous record by almost 1 whole day!

Mike and I recorded this podcast right after he ran 100 miles on zero calories. He set out to run the distance with those constraints to test his body to better understand his relationship to his body and it’s potential. I value Mike’s level of curiosity and his willingness to put himself in unknown circumstances. I feel like descending into the uncertain abyss, literally and figuratively, is a character trait valuable in many aspects of life. In this conversation, it’s apparent that Mike excels when things look impossible. It sounds like Mike is inspired by a daunting challenge. I find myself inspired by very niche things and articulating that to a greater degree, allows me to be more effective in facing challenges - even ones that don’t play to my strengths. This was a beautiful conversation on adapting to your experience, playing to your character strengths, being a fat-adapted athlete, challenging the status quo, and treating fellow community members with compassion. To learn more about Mike’s Coaching, you can find him on Facebook and Instagram(@thelowcarbrunner)