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

[@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!)

[@tinyrunner88]

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.

[@rushodai929]

Training on tired legs, got me through 58 miles, my longest trail run. Unfortunately I didn't train for speed and got timed out. But physically felt able to continue.

[@2spoons]

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

[@wandelpassiert8064]

Kilian is such a nice humble person!

[@SummitSprint]

When Kilian talks I listen!

[@BDamen1984]

He listens to Punk. That's my takeaway 😎

[@bala1000mina]

Helpful and informative interview, thank you so much for sharing! Good luck!

[@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 😎

[@sportfittech]

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

[@Matwew21]

Hope it will go well for you.

[@MarP-wn2bp]

How did it go?

[@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.

[@GTE_Channel]

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.

[@julianlengfelder]

Goat content with the goat!

[@gtn]

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

[@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.

[@lymanmj]

Insanely great.

[@darrintouchet4063]

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

[@empyrionin]

Well yeah. Lose some weight

[@rlm4471]

VO2 max is probably not super important for ultra distance running, because most runners would spend very little, if any, time at VO2 max over such a long distance. I think success at ultra distances has a lot more to do with mental strength, durability and recovery.

[@filipjoelsson8344]

True, however, VO2 max helps when you do some of the nice exercises that enable you to do well in an ultra. (Hill repeats downhill kinda relies on you getting up the hill in between.)

[@davidnogle2661]

Physiologically, the best metric for ability as an ultrarunner is VO2 Max as it's a direct measure of aerobic capacity. That and red blood cell content. Strength is a bigger deal on trail than road running, and it's correct that you're not spending that much time at vo2 max, however having a higher vo2 max means a certain pace will feel relatively easier because you're further away from that threshold.

[@davidnogle2661]

The cool thing with VO2 is that it is one of the least genetically influenced variables in running. That's why distance running sees later plateaus than sprinting a lot of the time. It's definitely not something you just wake up with! This man is insanely consistent and dedicated.

[@MarkDonaldsonPhDMD]

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

[@charlottedk]

At this point I haven't ruled out that the man is, in fact, a swarm of bees.

[@ProjectRunning]

I did that two weeks ago and got stung it was rough

[@a.g.j.potman4367]

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

[@GTE_Channel]

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]

@@GTE_Channel that would be a good one😂

[@GTE_Channel]

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'

[@lekcindr]

it never ceases to amaze me how in a sport that is completely about efficiency, nobody EVER discusses the importance of running form. It's really pretty amazing, particularly when most people are heal strikers.

[@jalexb503]

Kilian mixes the heel strike and mid foot strike while running downhill though. Your point is that elite athletes don’t heel strike. You’re wrong. Running sprints and strides will adjust the form and you have to listen to your body and properly recover and address injuries. People have done form breakdowns of Kilian’s and they always say his form is wrong. Really? His form is wrong but he wins 1st place? Okay. Yeah.

[@lekcindr]

@@jalexb503 didn’t take in your whole reply but I wasn’t referring to Kilians form or I would have said so specifically. The video is about running tips. Form should be a top tip for and from anyone.

[@jsacodes916]

What you’re pointing to is that form is based on the situation, which is 100% true. Nobody can escape the body yheyre born with. Killian will never run like the Kenyans. Nor will he ever have their legs. He is highly efficient with the body he has. And he has a very high VO2 Max, which makes up for any “inefficiency” anyone may insist he has. Find the runner with perfect form and a low, or even average VO2 Max, and Killian will still whoop their ass. The last point is this: Mindset. Killian is mentally VERY strong. Combine his genetic gifts with his form, fitness, and mental resilience, and you have the winner that he is.

[@jsacodes916]

My apologies for spelling or grammar. The thumbs are unforgiving.

[@jsacodes916]

I agree. I will say this, the majority of average runners have a stride that is too long, and they’re running too fast for their heart rate, as demonstrated by the heavy labored breathing I so frequently hear when out running. It’s not obvious by watching any of the great runners run, but one of the primary reasons they’re able to do what they do is that they are not redlining themselves. Their heart rate is low for the effort.

[@debasishsen9397]

Awesome

[@y3_38]

Waiting for blummenfelt in the channel

[@joakimpettersson7646]

Hehe he's not "arguably" the greatest, he is the GOAT according to anyone than knows anything abut trailrunning!

[@tombowman4046]

Most decorated trail runner in history, in my mind the GOAT

[@greenhoodie]

😀woohoo

[@MichaelDavis-uu9zh]

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

[@sip5123]

Pretty much what he did on Everest🤣

[@04jpalfa29]

Well he peaked the everest without oxygen support whilst running and hiking ..RUNNING

[@tomekwolny5606]

❤

[@davidwolf6927]

ON advertisement? ;-)

[@RightRoundYe]

Has he ever won the association world champs in either mountain running or trail running?

[@MSLNY]

Google it

[@RightRoundYe]

@@MSLNY I have but I was kind of hoping someone might point out something I've missed. It's hard to believe someone so high profile, who races so much, hasn't competed in a championship race.

[@diogoamaral2472]

Is he the best ultramarathon runner, or just the goat of trail running? Asking this because i dont saw him running huge distances

[@MSLNY]

WHAT? He's won pretty much anything.

[@danielfry8097]

? What do you classify as huge?

[@구지면흑탄두]

Scott jurek vs Killian jornet

[@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.

[@Kelly_Ben]

Check your shoes. It's very possible your shoes are the problem. Best wishes!

[@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

[@Kelly_Ben]

It depends on the race. They usually email you shortly before the race to specify what they'll have. That way you can test it out, or know what to bring. I just attempted a 100k whose aid stations had nothing but sugar... gels, gummies etc. Normally I eat real food and supplement with that. I suffered, and learned that if they don't specify they've got sandwiches, soups, quesadillas, Mac n cheese, potatoes etc... I'd better be bringing my own.

[@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

[@hektor6766]

He gets that fat is the long-run fuel.

[@santiagosalcedo7909]

And yet, most people in Spain dont know who he is. F football. Well I hate running aswell hahaha.

[@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

[@verdesin08]

I don't think KIlian feels too proud of being Spanish given his support of Catalan independence movement...

[@Rafaelpotosino1]

Y Rodri!

he doesn't feel spanish at all but whatever you say

[@565731]

Please be aware that Kilian's Everest claims are disputed.

[@LakeMinnetonka]

What