Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 1890 - On this Best-Of, Mike McKnight, superstar ultra runner, joins Vinnie to discuss taking your body to the limit, getting back into sports after injury, fat-adapted running, and more! Mike was on the show again recently. Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2021/07/best-of-taking-your-body-to-the-limit-mike-mcknight-episode-1890 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods MIKE MCKNIGHT After high school, he was a bit heavy. He picked up running. Once he did a half marathon, he realized he was a pretty good runner. Mike suffered a broken back after a ski accident–following this, he really got into ultra running. 3 weeks into his broken back with a body brace on, he went out and ran half a mile. He felt bad, but it didn't hurt, so he started running every day. He recovered very quickly and began running 10+ miles every day. Trail running really appealed to him and he got hooked. He is also the winner of the Ultra Running Triple Crown: he had the fastest cumulative time ov