Even in a 250-mile race, falling 10 hours behind the leaders is an almost insurmountable gap. Almost. After some electrolyte issues threatened to derail Salomon athlete Mike McKnight’s third attempt at the Cocodona 250 this year, he found himself confronted with a choice: pull the plug and take a DNF just 70 miles in, or put his head down and try and work his way back up the field. What ensued is already being hailed as one of the greatest comebacks in ultrarunning history, so I asked Mike to take me through how he rescued his race, took the win, and set a new Cocodona 250 course record in the process.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Cocodona 250, Round 3 (2:00)
- Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation (6:05)
- Electrolyte Mishaps (7:34)
- Blueprint for 200 Mile Races (11:30)
- Mike’s Mental Preparation (25:13)
- Race Recovery & Nutrition (28:43)
- Raw Milk (35:49)
- The Rise of 200+ Mile Events (40:07)
- Gear Corner (44:20)
- Western States & What’s Next? (45:15)
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- Testing Limits: Mike McKnight on Running 100 Miles, 0 Calories (Ep.51)
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