This Is How Kílian Jornet Trains | Rich Roll Podcast

Named one of National Geographic Adventurers of the Year in 2014 and 2018, mountain and ultra runner Kílian Jornet is amongst the world's greatest and most dominant living athletes. In this excerpt from our podcast Kílian explains how thinks about, plans and executes his training.
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[@raphaelpz]

Now we all know why he's the GOAT. Not only is he putting in the super hard physical work but also he is a perpetual student of the sport, extremely curious, smart and balanced. What a legend.

[@jg8526]

Kilian is such a nice, humble, well raised guy. Train hard! 🤪🤙

[@howtotom]

"Untill 5 days you don't really have to worry" - wtf legend

[@MiguelMontez]

This guy is unbelievable what an athlete

[@joe1071]

He is the GOAT because he trained like a literal goat

[@jbt6007]

very special guy

[@concrete182]

It's taken far too long to get Kílian on a decent podcast. What an absolute legend!

[@isaacbobby8571]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my password. I would love any tips you can offer me

[@fletcherlayton7374]

@Isaac Bobby Instablaster =)

[@arsonwars]

GOAT

[@AnkitSinghAnarchoAtheist]

Eluid Kipchoge is GOAT.. To maintain that pace for 2 hrs is fucking granimal.

[@ninjavalaisan]

Nice interview 💪

[@hikeryoga7079]

Thank you

[@cpruns4501]

What I find so crazy about this is when he said he would go for a 10 hour hike/walk with this mom and they would bring no water but that's how it was back then. I can remember playing outside all day on the hottest days of summer with no water or food. Then maybe a garden hose at some point and back at it. Now kids (even adults) freak out if they have to go 20 minutes without their water bottle. Also, I had a friend in my early 20s (who actually looked very similar to Kilian) who could go days without eating. We would go to Vegas for 3 days and he would maybe have half of one meal the whole time we were there. It's crazy how some bodies can do that....or have learned to do that.

[@Mousehansen]

Everyone can do it, they just think they can't. The human species wouldn't have survived otherwise

[@Urban0utlawGT]

I wonder if your right. Interesting point.

[@pustraks]

No wonder he can run this fast. After 5days training and no eating he passd away. :o

[@pustraks]

@WildHaunterr i know :) he just misspoke

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

lol that part was hilarious

[@libertandoapoeira]

I did train for 7 days not at kilian level of course, but I did 4x5 miles runs and 3x1h gym, in water fasting state. And I did that 2 times already. Said that, we are fat burning machines and don’t need poison our bodies with processed heavy on sugar carbohydrates.

[@alwayslearning7672]

No! you're wrong, we are Carb burning machines.Do more research man!

[@nGUNNARp]

We convert fats into carbohydrates and then break then down for energy... We are fat, carb, and protein burning machines... There's nothing about sugar that is "poison" unless you're eating way too much of it or aren't getting any fat or protein cause you eat only sugar... The myths about diet spread by people who have no understanding of biochemistry is pretty crazy

[@orbifold4387]

@@nGUNNARp Fatty acids are not converted into glucose.

[@Kanonka28]

70-100 km, flat, who would win Kipchoge, Bekele or Kilian ?

[@Kanonka28]

@Kuroko give Bekele 1 year and he would destroy Kilian on 100 k hilly not very technical path.

[@Kanonka28]

@Kuroko 2:01:41 KB

[@kaischoneweiss]

how would Zach Bitter do against these guys at that distance?

[@todd5963]

I like the short vids but would recommend shorter under 4 min vids.

[@NathanCashion]

Totally agree. If it's over 10 min, I feel like I should just watch the full interview. Sounds silly, but that's the state of our times.

[@nastied]

Disagree

[@CAIrondad]

Seeing him run at the Pikes Peak Marathon this summer was AMAZING...... so effortless, so focused... truly the greatest of our time, of the century...............

[@Barley_runner]

Kilian's the man! Always pushing his boundaries - you got a lot of awesome information out of him, kudos Rich! 👍

[@BucketlistFitRunning]

The beast of all beasts! Love it.

[@gittekoldtoft1198]

Thank you for an amazing podcast. Would love to hear an interview with Setareh.

[@TimShieff]

The man

[@ninag3068]

So valuable, thank you!

[@arthurlux1975]

Kilian is just a legend and also a he seems to be a humble guy even after all those years of success. Great respect for what and how he does things.

[@maggie0285]

I'm so glad I came across this. It's good to know there are people out there that don't settle for 9 to 5 job and watching tv

[@4050adventure]

Great content !

[@Mr1998dd]

I'm a bit confused Did he really train for five days without eating?

[@chrismacfitness2975]

yep

[@heiskari]

Yes, and he also tried the same but without sleeping

[@Seraphim_Belisarius]

Your body is meant to do that. That's what fat reserves are for.. Humans ran after their prey, and they weren't always successful.

[@ranburrito8830]

Amazing kilian

[@amorinfinito6500]

Great!

[@SevenAnomone224]

Fantastic. Never get enough of Killian.

[@TheRobkob]

👍

[@ironmantooltime]

Superstar

[@silvias2280]

His accent is funny 😁 cute! great guy! Don't try this at home, kids, this right here is a hybrid of some sort, not ur average human, u know 😊

[@atifansar4062]

Kilian, do you have suggest readings you mentioned? Super cool interview.

[@JaySizz]

I say we all not eat for 6 days and buy the last of the Pulsar SGs, and let's see what NNormal has to say for itself. Atreyu shoes BB

[@herzvollmut]

Loving his approach on training and I guess life in general!

[@kaiserbacote8984]

say whaat.. sometimes he doesn't run from Nov- April but still run race and makes it to the podiums

[@thomaschapuis5235]

I looooooove this guy

[@jearanio_19]

MY IDOL

[@ivanbellman856]

Love this guy!

[@shadowsabere]

Amazing interview, but what's the point in slicing it up into 10 minute parts ?

[@richroll]

Because not everyone has 2 hours to watch the whole thing. The idea is to provide those people with a taste or two that’s all

[@shadowsabere]

@@richroll Alright, i get it ! Amazing job on that interview man !

[@PhilippeLarcher]

Someone is even asking 4 min vids lol

[@andrewsmith4356]

Interesting interview. But why is he wearing headphones when the person is sitting directly across from him? Was this also a live radio broadcast?

[@jerroldsipocz8454]

Is there the full podcast of this somewhere? I can't find it

[@richroll]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWTJlGiHhLyYrsU

[@jerroldsipocz8454]

@@richroll Awesome! Thanks, I'm going to listen to this on my morning run tomorrow. Love what your doing Rich!

He doesn’t recommend anyone to exercise for hours without drinking, probably because he is (or seeks to be) sponsored by some sports drink.

[@Regimeshifts]

wha

[@ciaranfinn4466]

No.

@@ciaranfinn4466, BS.

[@alwayslearning7672]

The Lance Armstrong of Ultra Running.Trains hard and juices up when he need to.Stop fooling yourselves thinking he's not juiced ,cos' he is!

[@funkywarrior3906]

What do you mean with juiced up?

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

I wouldn't be surprised. they need to in order to be the best unfortunately