This is my 2nd interview with Kilian Jornet, the greatest mountain and ultra runner of all time. We discuss ways for athletes to improve in training & racing, recovery, nutrition and UTMB 2022. Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/cU7cNo7ZwUk

Chapters:

0:00 Start
3:42 Recovery from UTMB
5:42 Kilian’s thoughts on recovery tools
7:10 Sleep and rest
8:32 Does Kilian work with a physical therapist or chiropractor?
9:41 UTMB - how Kilian felt going into race day
14:10 Does Kilian still experience race day nerves?
17:21 Kilian’s UTMB race strategy
19:50 UTMB heart rate data Kilian
21:15 Running the first 60km with Jim Walmsley
22:30 Kilian’s HR going too high, letting Jim go
25:45 How Kilian reset mentally from negative to fighting
26:35 Details of Kilian’s winning UTMB move
29:25 Blood testing Kilian UTMB, with lactate, glucose and cholesterol
32:00 Kilian’s nutrition & hydration strategy for ultras
35:30 Thoughts on fasted running
37:20 Body adaptations change during the season
39:15 Kilian’s background with anxiety and stress
42:35 How Kilian used to deal with anxiety
45:20 Kilian’s approach to strength training, mobility and cross training
46:56 Advice to non elite runners for strength training
49:06 How has Kilian grows from failure?
52:18 How to balance low intensity training and high intensity
54:48 Why Kilian avoids zone 5 training
55:23 Advice for athletes to enjoy trail & ultra running
57:35 Parting thoughts

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LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED:

► Kilian Jornet’s UTMB Record Breaking Data - https://coros.com/stories?kilian-jornet

► Analyzing Kilian Jornet’s Data to Help You Improve! - https://coros.com/stories?kilian-jornet

► Cost-Benefit Recovery Quadrant v3 by Peter Tierney: https://bit.ly/3Dcwnpn

► My 1st Extramilest Show with Kilian: https://bit.ly/extramilest-show-51

► Maurten Drink Mix 320 - https://bit.ly/3BpVi7M

► Maurten - Gel 100 - https://bit.ly/3ts454S ► Maurten - Gel 100 Caf 100 - https://bit.ly/3RBwKhF ► Maurten Solid C 225 bar - https://bit.ly/3Rw9MIV ► COROS APEX Pro watch: https://amzn.to/3PToyIX

► Nnormal: https://www.nnormal.com/

► Above the Clouds Book: https://amzn.to/3OTYYlH

► Training for the Uphill Athlete Book: https://amzn.to/3PWOcwd

► Athlete Climate Academy: https://bit.ly/3ROCFzM

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FIND KILIAN JORNET HERE:

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kilianjornet/

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5452411

► Twitter: https://twitter.com/kilianj

► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kilianjornet

► Website: https://www.kilianjornet.cat/

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A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.

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🚨BIG GIVEAWAY!! I’m buying and giving away a pair of Nnormal shoes (when they launch) + a COROS APEX Pro + a box of 12 Maurten gels, prize pack valued at $550+. The same shoes, GPS watch and gels Kilian uses. To enter, subscribe to my YouTube channel and comment: what was your favorite takeaway, lesson or quote from this episode? 1 winners will be picked at random.🚨

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