Mastering Ultra Running | Tips From The Best Ultramarathoner In The World

From training techniques to mental strategies, dive into the world of ultra-running with Kilian Jornet, a legend of the sport. Kilian shares his invaluable insights and tips on mastering the art of an ultramarathon. Whether you're a seasoned ultrarunner or just starting out, with this must-watch video, you will learn how to take your own ultrarunning to the next level.
We meet Kilian Jornet 00:00
Volume is key 00:57
Specify your training 01:40
Train the unknown 03:06
Vary your nutrition 03:58
Relax on the downhill 06:43
Don't be afraid of walk 08:54
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[@gtn]

🤔 What's the biggest challenge you face in your ultra running journey? 🏃‍♂️

[@steveb9658]

Absolutely the mental one. Got my first ultra (55k) this Summer and struggling with the idea of keeping going for 7 plus hours 😢

[@natashaluna]

Right now, a knee injury that I didn't take seriously enough. Can't run for the moment, doing some rehab, and I want to focus on trail (I've been mixing trail with road, and messing my training, and my knee, because... well, long story, lesson learned). My goal is to run ultras so I have to get serious about rest and injury prevention exercices, and resume training, hopefully soon. Kudos for including trail running on your channel. (What a privilege, running with Kilian Jornet!)

[@emmag00]

Not having a V02 max of 92 😄

[@ak-vonronsenburg8104]

Only being able to run 10k 😅

[@ngdawgs1]

I’m not built like a runner, but I still have fun training and pretending to be like Kilian (More like Buttery Kilian 🧈 😂). Anyways.. biggest challenge for me is the heat… not able to cool off as well as most real runners.

[@2spoons]

Wow.... listening to Kilian Jornet answering straight forward questions was very educational....... Much appreciated GTN!!!

[@sportfittech]

My first ultra in July, keep the tips coming #GTN

[@MarkDonaldsonPhDMD]

2:51 my man just ran through a swarm of bees

[@BDamen1984]

He listens to Punk. That's my takeaway 😎

[@ngdawgs1]

YES!! More GOAT vids 🐐!!! oh.. and Mark too 😁. BTW.. now we know Mark listens to Shania Twain on his long runs 🍻.

[@gtn]

Nothing wrong with Shania 😎

[@julianlengfelder]

Goat content with the goat!

[@gtn]

It was pretty cool getting to chat with Kilian for a while 🙌

[@debasishsen9397]

Awesome

[@marie-louisekarlander2366]

Interesting with the nutrition subject. Always wondered how the ultra runners think about nutrition. Now I realize that many of my friends ultra runners are not so informed about how to train the gut and how to timing the nutrition. For my triathlon friends it’s a part of the training. In many of our workouts we got nutrition. It’s written how much nutrition I should take in my training plan for the specific workout. I wonder if my friend in ultra running have that information in her training program. I noticed how much Mark enjoy listening to Kilian 🤩, I do also even I’m not an ultra runner.

[@AranenDen]

It's dependent in the distance. And there are two ends of the spectrum in terms of carbs or low carb, and nuances in what to do when..... In the end everybody needs to experiment and work out what works best for them personally

[@gtn]

Well now you know what video to send them 😉

[@marie-louisekarlander2366]

And I did 😉

[@antflynn7]

Kilian uses Maurten a lot. But used to win UTMB with very little food or water

[@mitchellmclaughlin6360]

Honestly it’s true. In terms of nutrition we’re behind cycling and triathlon. We learn a lot from those sports actually.

[@paulsslightlyactivelife]

Can we have a look at a trail triathlon soon? I come from MTB and love trail running too. Thanks for the KJ content.

[@jlnau5960]

Never think of that but an Xterra would be a good idea to mix thing up a little.

[@gtn]

We have done some great videos at Xterra races 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXrXo6OonZaih7s

[@LUMIGOCHA]

Also Sgrail events of Frodeno.

[@greenhoodie]

😀woohoo

[@tomekwolny5606]

❤

[@y3_38]

Waiting for blummenfelt in the channel

[@pezdacandyboi]

Does he bring his own potatoes and avocados? Or do you just eat what the aid station has and supplement with geld n stuff

[@MichaelDavis-uu9zh]

92 on vo2 max? Pretty much could give up oxygen at that point…

[@sip5123]

Pretty much what he did on Everest🤣

[@ichbindoofhihi1]

I tried to up my steps to 10k a day for the last week and my feet hurt a lot :)

[@gabkoost]

My back hurt when I stay in bed.

[@a.g.j.potman4367]

so, how do I train downhills in the Netherlands ;)

[@AranenDen]

On the speedbump near your local Albert Hein

[@SuperVivViv]

Up and down lots of stairs I guess!

[@tinybarabo]

I have the same issue .. 😒 I try to incorporate once a month a hilly route, driving direction Maastricht or Germany and create a route on garmin.

[@a.g.j.potman4367]

@@AranenDen that would be a good one😂

[@AranenDen]

I'm in luck I have a flyover nearby, but that's a 30sec downhill on asphalt. I face the same problem. I can be creative for more 'technical' solutions but those are 5-10sec Max, no real downhill training. Guess that's the downside of living in 'the polder'

[@Daniel-fp7qn]

He's spaniard. Of course he's the 🐐. Like Nadal, Alonso, Márquez, Real Madrid.... 🐐🇪🇦

[@BFloz]

lol alonso is no 🐐

[@dogrudy]

Real Madrid had players from all around so

[@alexnice9847]

If Kenyan\Ethiopian had more interest in ultra running they would be the fastest runners, ever

[@VeejayRampay]

lightness in lower limbs is less of a factor in ultra running than in marathon though so not sure that their dominance in road long distance running would translate directly it'd be interesting to see though

[@dyerjw2010]

They’re trying and doing ok

[@darrintouchet4063]

So what are tips on ultra running……”first wake up with a VO2 max of around 90”😂😂😂