Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=OKJrd2F85X8 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ultra Runner Mike McKnight Prepares For Badwater 135 | Injinji Interview [RUWoJo73MH7] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 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: 8mua43HIhxT YUPi5Qpdult sI8hJlbA1dz oPtYMHpOfWk 4qQtqQDqNhZ tfS7TrH7uFm
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: 8mua43HIhxT YUPi5Qpdult sI8hJlbA1dz oPtYMHpOfWk 4qQtqQDqNhZ tfS7TrH7uFm