The Best Trail Runner Ever?! Can I Keep Up With Kilian Jornet?

[@gtn]

Which athlete would you like us to meet up with? Let us know 👇

[@callumnotman5145]

You did the King, maybe get the Queen on: Courtney Dauwalter? 🔥🔥🔥

[@julianlengfelder]

Lionel Sanders!

[@debasishsen9397]

Courtney and Sally McRae.

[@chinyong8166]

Jasmin Paris would be interesting

[@NoBigDill69]

Beau Miles

[@brent_f]

I rarely have “jaw drop” moments, but when I saw the two heart rates side by side - wow!😮

[@kennethward9530]

GTN interviewer was still talking in complete sentences despite pulse of 188 - so according to RPE scale we've been preached over and over he was still in zone 2?

[@sip5123]

@@kennethward9530In Z2 I'm singing, he is breathing hard and those are not sentences. Cmon man

[@Seanonyoutube]

@@kennethward9530hahah I always said the z2 talk test is a load of rubbish 😄

[@bensonvong]

@@kennethward9530complete sentences? Dude was drowning.

[@ngdawgs1]

What!!!! Kilian Jornet on the GTN show!! 😱🤯!! I had to stop everything to watch this 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽! Pure awesomeness 😎.

[@InsideMen-n5q]

I love Killians' attitude, he doesn't appear to allow ego to determine what projects he does. He could turn up to UTMB every year and be the superstar but he choices the road less travelled and always looks for new ways to grow, physically, mentally and spiritually, thats cool.

[@jhesth9894]

"The eagles are flying in circles... It means there's a cadaver here... I think it's you" Savage.

[@ignaciocalvo1856]

Jornet. - has a VO2 max of 92ml. (One of the highest ever recorded). Most olimpic athletes have 75-85. - and resting heart rate of 32. (Only ones who got lower are few top cyclists). Going up to a max of 205. So he is not just a top athlete. He is someone with the best parameters in history by a big margin. And someone who is pushing far from what humans could do.

[@ln5747]

Allegedly. And quite a few question marks.

[@hanslaught2351]

That is a ridiculous spread of heart rates!

[@cypriano8763]

no one with a vo2max over 90 is clean, no one! not greg lemond either

[@ln5747]

@@cypriano8763 isn't vo2max just your lung volume? Not sure Peds change that figure, I would have thought it changes the utilisation of said volume.

[@cypriano8763]

@@ln5747 your red blood cell count absolutely affects your vo2max. Oxygen carrying capacity right. Also, recovery has critical impact. Being able to do big blocks of trainings, like 30 to 40 weeks increases vascularity, blood volume, mitochondrial density and size. All this increases vo2max. Stringing consecutive big days together is huge. Does utmb even test anyone?? You see

[@paysonnichols8941]

Super interesting interview and impressive to do an interview while dying with an over 180 HR!!!

[@rundown132]

Trail runner? Dude's a legendary skyrunner if anything. Insane you got him on GTN!

[@markthrelfall3577]

Or everything… 😂

[@jhesth9894]

To win UTMB, Sierre Zinal, Hardrock 100 etc. several times would certainly qualify you as trail runner and ultra runner as well.

[@albertmontserrat4768]

As a subscriber from La Cerdanya… watching a video from the channel in La Cerdanya WITH Kilian is PURE JOY!! Congrats, team!! ❤

[@marie-louisekarlander2366]

Great video and really nice to see your different puls and how effective he run . And we all know that Mark is a really good runner. A different perspective. So happy for you to have him as guest.

[@andrewsheehy2441]

Kilian is such a warm and friendly person. It's hard to comprehend just how capable he is. One example would be his time from Chamonix to the summit of Mont Blanc and back in c. 4:45. This is competely off the chart. His biochemistry is also rather odd: he did the traverse from Courmayeur to Chamonx over Mont Banc (up the Innominata ridge, which is a D+ Alpine route) in 8:43 - with just 500ml of fluid and a few gels. I'm sure he would have had the potentual to be a Tour de France GC contender if he'd been interested in cycling.

[@hibiru6868]

I'm building my aerobic base now and seeing Killian's heart rate on that climb is inspiring. His volume (in time) is insane and sounds like an awesome life. I'd love to see you run with any of the elite trail runners male or female. They've all put in so much work and have built such capacity that it's inspiring.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

You can put in way more time on cross country or AT skis per week than you could running. The problem is that the muscles aren't exactly the same.

[@BjornvandenBerg]

Wow, it's rare to have an interview with the GOAT of trailrunning. And you guys have an epic day with him. So so cool!!!!

[@dostuffiguess]

Love it! It's outrageous how good Kilian is.

[@idahoog1]

Best guest on the channel ever!

[@arsenic7113]

probably one of the best interview i've ever seen, Kilian Jornet is the real GOAT and you did really well, there was no stupid question and even if i'm a big fan and i knew a lot of things about Kilian, i still have learn a lot !

[@jmorin6620]

Mark, congratulations! Nothing wrong with running with an icon!

[@oscarsanchez1327]

He's not "one of the best ultrarunners out there", he's arguably the best bever by miles!!. Plus also then best on mountain skiing!!. Pride of Catalunya!!

[@ironmantooltime]

Mark + Killian = Instant Like 😎

[@bailiemer]

YEAAAAH!! What a time to be alive, GTN AND Kilian Jornet?!?! Haven't watched past the intro yet and I'm already excited hahaha

[@gtn]

enjoy!

[@jimgegegegegegegege2306]

down hill with eyes closed! legend!!!

[@nsd1169]

he's a legend!

[@retrobates-JM]

Trail running is hard. I enjoy the technicality it’s a nice stimulation for the brain.

[@tatyanak6532]

WOW I love this! Thanks for sharing with us! I was smiling the whole video, very humbling.

[@SummitSprint]

When Kilian talks I listen.

[@melibaut]

Awesome questions asked and answers given! He seems to be quite a humble person. Cheers to a great video!

[@ParaditeRs]

We now know what that project was at 4:40. 82 summits in 19 days 😮

[@darius1189]

3years old doing 12k cross country whaaaaaat??? Congrats for making this video while surviving that torture:))

[@callumnotman5145]

Cross country ski race. He is a legend 🤩

[@mikestevenson1334]

Amazing to see the epic fitness of KJ! =D

[@jmorin6620]

Good advice about downhill running. Pick your line and commit. Lightness of stride is achievable on rough terrain. I hike in the white mts of northern nh usa. Slab, cobble and loose rock. Once you hit a rhythm you can really haul. Hes right about ankle strength for sure.

[@andyhumphries-o9t]

Excellent video

[@_LLawliet23]

I've ran up this very same hill many many times... It's a short but steep climb! Obviously Kilian is at the top of the segment on Strava 🤣

[@gabscar1]

Life complete, indeed! Once you hit the trails there's no going back to pounding tarmac.

[@littleanina1]

Amazing that you got to train with Kilian! He is soooo impressive. Always shocked to see his Starva stats😅

[@severiner7168]

I can't help but feel that Kilian's HR is only going up because he is talking... Well done you for managing to ask some questions despite the HR! also didnt realise it wasnt just me that had watery eyes on downhill so that's also good to know!

[@BrunoSpellanzon]

great content :) he seems so down to earth and u Mark did a great job being able to talk with 180bpm heheheh

[@bloodyfrets]

That HR! WTF!

[@fernandop.5206]

Kilian is so great 🦿🦿!

[@kimaboe]

A couple of days ago Kilian ran a marathon with 2000m of elevation gain in sub-3, then waited like three hours and went out to do a 30km bike ride in an hour. His Strava is hilarious, because it really puts your workouts into perspective :p

[@julesmo323]

Kilian has summited Everest twice within 5 days, without supplemental oxygen. and climbed two other 8,000 meters within 3 weeks, oh and he had food poisoning.

[@ocbrakeless]

Kilian 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 🐐

[@esgee3829]

no to utmb no to ironman. support local races that actually support communites instead of vail resorts and private equity.

[@letoatreides5165]

AND races and organizations that don't advocate for massive global travel at the expense of nature!!

[@aliciaerickson9862]

Oh! Joaquin López just got 3rd in the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc. I told you to go to Ecuador and run trails with him.

[@Seanonyoutube]

Focusing on the connection between our eyes, muscles and feet. An interesting tip!

[@Mick_Say_Trail_Sports]

I love these raw videos. Well done.. great vid

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Kilian - I mainly just do zone 2/3..... Yeah, but that’s everyone else’s zone 5!

[@robert_mn]

I'm usually impressed by how fit Mark is so it's rather mind blowing to see him compared to a top elite runner like Kilian

[@ignaciocalvo1856]

He is not only an elite.. he is the top of the elites by quite a big margin. So, even an elite compared to him would look weak... lol But congrats on the interview. Just being fit enough to be able to train with him is amazing.

[@benedikt_ro]

Fantastic format!

[@Victor-eq8fy]

Epic effort💪! Best interview ever 🙌! Good job!

[@jamierock5681]

Epic interview 👏💯

[@cauchyschwarz9759]

I liked the video even before watching it 😆

[@javiwalk]

Thank you guys for the video my greetings from Zamora Ecuador 🇪🇨🏃🏻

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

damn. he ran up that hill faster than gravity allows me to fall out of bed

[@brendonnoble5227]

But where he excels is in the downhill. The goat, mountain goat.

[@steevoridgeline]

the dreamed episode ! 🎖🎖☀

[@karstenmeinders4844]

Absolutely stunning!

[@norestwicked6125]

The GOAT himself

[@WaechterDerNacht]

Well, i guess i would go half the speed and have a 180 BPM HR.... ^^ Btw: please show the ankle-part to Si and Dan...

[@nizam_mr]

'look far ahead n try remember what coming to your feet' tips seems similar like skiing n snowboarding. we dont look down to feet as we need to pay attention ahead where we are going 🤔

[@saschakirchdoerfer]

AWESOME!

[@fabianrares]

Heats off to Mark, seems he struggled with HR but didn't complain

[@debasishsen9397]

Thanks GTN for this video. Always a pleasure to watch G.O.A.T.👍🙏🙏🙏

[@tanvictor6175]

Now i know VO2Max of 90 could do . Thanks GTN

[@_LLawliet23]

the heart rate difference is a joke, Kilian is an alien

[@jasonjohnduran8976]

Dude’s fighting for his life while Kilian just casually talking. lmao!

[@markthrelfall3577]

😂

[@aliciaerickson9862]

Do Joaquin Lopez in Cuenca Ecuador! He runs trainings for trail running at 8500 ft!

[@cpruns4501]

HOW is that even possible? This other dude is fit and he is rocking a 180 HR while Killian is rolling 120? That's not even human LOL. This explains so much:)

[@megmikerodriguez6011]

I love my COROS watch...and their customer support is simply excellent! So happy to see you guys partner up with COROS! ~Megan

[@DSN112358]

What is meant by "break the legs"? I've heard that many times already. Breaking the muscles to build them up maybe?

[@PolarBear9733]

Poor Mark is always the Guinea Pig - Great work!

[@mokuscsik]

Kilian's HR is ridiculous. That's me cycling downhill.

[@radoslavstoev4550]

Kilian is a god.

[@andrewdelprete]

Bros heart rate is 114 going up the hill 😂

[@JacquelinElizabethWrites]

My heart rate is higher when I get a phone call from my mother.

[@flyant321]

watch out for Asia trail runners champion.. John Ray Onifa and Milton Amat.. they are brutal trail runners..

[@douganderton2959]

Mark: ‘So how much of that is actually running?’ Killian: ‘40-80km per week so basically nothing’ And there was me thinking my 75km per week of running was a strong effort 😭

[@AthleticTraynorServices]

#trailrunning is the 💩🩷 Being #outdoors with #nature = 😊

[@today-nl]

Hello Killian ❤

[@a6beats221]

Kilian is easily greatest trail runner ever lol

[@1972njm]

Awesome 👏

[@xosece]

afaik the guy has a pretty incredible VO2 max

[@Dbagterp]

Wonderful video, really enjoyable.. Im curious though towards the session, could someone explain please - I mean, was it climbing for 20min followed by decent for 15? And then repeat or did I miss something. I recon it would be good workout at the gym

[@jamiefuhrman403]

As big former advocates of the Wahoo ELMNT, curious what you've thought of Coros and how it compares to brand like Polar and Garmin?

[@jamstaa69]

Just sick how relaxed his heart is compared to yours or what mine would be.. 😮 oh to live in or near to mountains. Perhaps I’d have chance of getting mountain fit.

[@sergiogomes8035]

Epic 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🙌🙌

[@ZawirRunner]

Did Mark wear arm HR Monitor as well?

[@veloello1]

The 2 heart rates = great content

[@sergivilanovaduran7570]

Around min 14 what was Kilian saying? “Nosaltres el que voliem…” jo vull saber que volies haha

[@fahim113]

A genetic freak and seems like a nice guy. Loved seeing the contrast between chill and pure suffering 😂

[@BelindaHumphries]

🎥👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@kennethward9530]

Killian's pointing out advantages of strong, chunky ankles suggests to me presenters at GCN owe Simon Richardson an apology or two.

[@makacraque]

Kilian: "Blablablablablabla..." Mark: "OK!" Kilian: "Blablablablablabla..." Mark: "Yeah!"

[@hanslaught2351]

I was impressed that the man could talk at 180+ BPM

[@markthrelfall3577]

Haha that was as much as I could manage 🤣

[@michaelm9871]

Dude's redlining at 190bpm while Kilian is at a cool 130. Crazy. I'm sure they didn't send an out of shape dude to do this either.

[@cypriano8763]

175 vs 125. thats crazy

[@javiercano1922]

Sure He is......like a runner and like a people

[@freemario1]

I have the same problem with the eyes! It s very annoyng!

[@Shevock]

Most runners would do well to do something else mostly for one season a year.

[@Shevock]

And my ankle won't do that. Lol.

[@grantwallace1882]

Very interesting. I will NOT be practicing hopping on my ankle!

[@jmorin6620]

My question is what is his resting hr asleep!😮

[@swe223]

33 at rest, probably close to the hr of a blue whale while sleeping

[@BonaRunNow]

Kilian jonet vo²max is 90.2.

[@dastolh]

the heart rate values lol

[@albertoduqe]

If you guys doubt that he is the GOAT you just have no freaking clue

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Kilian has highest ever VO2 max, I read somewhere

[@connorgray2896]

Not highest ever but one of the highest.