EP 431: Chasing the Triple Crown of 200s with Michael McKnight
Release Date: 08/23/2019
Trail Runner Nation
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info_outlineIn 2017, Michael McKnight won the fastest cumulated time for the triple crown of 200-milers, Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, & Moab 240.
Last week he set a new Bigfoot 200 record by over 4 ours finishing in 51:33 - 18 hours faster than his first attempt in 2017. We sit down with Michael and talk about how his training and strategies have changed since 2017.