Kilian Jornet is the greatest mountain and ultra runner of all time. We discuss how runners of all levels can improve in training and racing. This applies to trail, ultra, mountain and road running.

Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk

Chapters:

0:00 Intro Kilian Jornet
3:28 How Kilian trains to prep for races
5:45 Two a day workouts
6:58 How Kilian measures training intensity
10:15 Intensity zones after cardiac drift
13:13 Mistakes many runners make with training intensity
18:15 How Kilian tracks his training, with volume, terrain and intensity
20:18 Altitude training, with lower blood oxygen levels
22:25 Training different adaptations
24:13 Product development in wearables
27:09 How Kilian journals every workout
29:55 Advise to other runners to improve their journaling
32:40 How Kilian goes about training his mind for discomfort
37:42 Find what motivates you to perform the best
39:30 Training adaptations for altitude
42:07 Sleeping and training in altitude tent?
43:15 Heat training
44:25 Any Aha moments in Kilian’s training journey?
47:15 How is Kilian able to combine training, parenting and working?
50:01 How Kilian brings his kids on outdoor adventures
51:02 Kilian’s books
52:14 Training for the Uphill Athlete book
53:48 Advise to runners to improve their training and racing

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LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED:

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

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

► Nnormal: https://www.nnormal.com/

► COROS APEX Pro watch: https://amzn.to/3PToyIX

► Extramilest Show with Eliud Kipchoge on Running Advice: https://extramilest.com/47

► Extramilest Show with Patrick McKeown on Breathing Techniques: https://extramilest.com/30

► Extramilest Show with Wim Hof on Breathing Techniques: https://extramilest.com/wimhof

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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/

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/

► Personal Best Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

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

► Website: https://extramilest.com

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW:

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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