Michael McKnight cut more than 43 hours off his time for the three races in 2017 to come out on top.
Then, it was time to strategize with Browning on how to run these races in under 60 hours each—McKnight’s other goal. This would involve a steadyThe first test came at Bigfoot in August. McKnight executed the plan, starting out slower than the leaders and not catching up and passing until around mile 150. Once he had the lead though, he never surrendered it. He broke the tape in Mt. St. Helens, Washington, for the first 200 win of his career.
Recovery began immediately. McKnight took the week off from running, but ended up in Denver with his wife for the week after that painting the house they would be moving into shortly—Altra was sold earlier this year, and McKnight’s new office is Colorado. A week on his feet was not ideal with only four weeks between the first and second races.
McKnight wouldn’t be the first person with wins at every race. However, he could be the first to win all three in the same season. All he had to do was conquer the longest of the 200 milers: the Moab 240.between races. The actual move day came about two weeks before Moab. He and his wife spent two weeks unpacking, and once the last box was emptied, they were back in the car, driving to Moab.
McKnight, though, was strong, and just kept running until he had a 30-mile lead at one point. That’s when he ran into a little trouble. Some course markers had been knocked down by wildlife, and led a number of runners off course, including McKnight, who was lost for nearly three hours.
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