Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=G48b2eZIY4y Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ultra Runner Mike McKnight Prepares For Badwater 135 | Injinji Interview [xltWTqebkTk] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT We sat down with Team Injinji's Mike McKnight, known online as The Low Carb Runner, on the precipice of running the Badwater 135, an extreme ultra-marathon in California's Death Valley. Mike is an elite ultra runner and running coach, Winner of the Triple Crown of 200's in 2019, and 2nd place finisher in this year's Cocodona 250 — but this is his first time at the uniquely challenging Badwater 135. This road race takes ultra running's boldest runners through extreme temperatures and 14,000 feet of elevation gain. In this interview, Mike shares his race recovery routine, his strategy for conditioning his body for extreme temperatures, and how he plans to care for his feet during the race. ____________________ Follow Injinji on: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: ZyX7G1Cbo6t dWMXpIHLNRc GbdOafsoXON W1rjL3M6B6S Q5vaE1vFk5R qkon6HU2w9o fYG7y8LRqzK
We sat down with Team Injinji's Mike McKnight, known online as The Low Carb Runner, on the precipice of running the Badwater 135, an extreme ultra-marathon in California's Death Valley. Mike is an elite ultra runner and running coach, Winner of the Triple Crown of 200's in 2019, and 2nd place finisher in this year's Cocodona 250 — but this is his first time at the uniquely challenging Badwater 135. This road race takes ultra running's boldest runners through extreme temperatures and 14,000 feet of elevation gain. In this interview, Mike shares his race recovery routine, his strategy for conditioning his body for extreme temperatures, and how he plans to care for his feet during the race. ____________________ Follow Injinji on: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: ZyX7G1Cbo6t dWMXpIHLNRc GbdOafsoXON W1rjL3M6B6S Q5vaE1vFk5R qkon6HU2w9o fYG7y8LRqzK