#52: Kilian Jornet Round 2, Training Advice & UTMB Lessons

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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