He was raised in the mountains of eastern spain and at 18 months old would hike four to five hours at a time. Base jumper tom erik heimen and trail runner kilian jornet. Kilians book is an amazing read into the story of one of the greatest ultra runners of all time. In recent years, hes won the western states 100, pikes peak marathon, hardrock 100 three times and the ultratrail du montblanc three times while also setting records on, among others, the matterhorn, denali, mt. Besides, he also wants to minimize his travel in order to support environmental preservation. The worlds fastest mountain climber, ultrarunner, and mountaineer, kilian jornet has broken nearly every mountaineering record in the world and twice been named national geographic adventurer of the year. Read our full interview with kilian a training tip for a runner who wants to get on the podium at a certain level you need to make some decisions. See more ideas about kilian jornet, trail running and running. A world champion ultrarunner, the spaniard holds the world record for ascent and descent of mount kilimanjaro and frequently. In 20 jornet broke the world speed record to ascend and descend the 14,692foot matterhorn mountain. This is the next musthave read for those who enjoyed the endurance books born to run by christopher mcdougall and ultramarathon man by dean karnazes. Kilian jornet is the worlds fastest mountain climber, ultrarunner, and ski mountaineer and his summits of my life project is his most ambitious achievement. The book is available now from velopress and at major bookstores. Jornet shares the experience accumulated in his most honest and vitalist book.
Meet kilian jornet, the worlds greatest ultrarunner the times at 18 months he went on his first hike. Kilian jornet is the worlds fastest mountain climber, ultrarunner, and ski. Kilian jornet has 26 books on goodreads with 7233 ratings. He was voted the presitigious adventurer of the year 2014 award by national geographic magazine, in honour of his latest project to break speed records up and down the worlds 7 tallest mountains. The book is interesting in that it is both very personal but not particularly linear or technical. Kilian jornet burgada is a spanish professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and. This book is written by kilian jornet an elite ultrarunner from spain. In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the worlds greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice. Marca legend award 2014 this man can run 100 miles. If you want to perform better you may need to give it more time. An insight into the mind of an ultra runner and find why in running a 100 miles by ben hobson 15112017. The book gives an interesting insight from two fronts theres the journalistic aspect where finn interviews some of the sports biggest names including kilian. Last month, he conquered mount everest twice in one week without using supplemental oxygen or fixed.
The new book, training for the uphill athlete, explores how anyone can take kilian jornets alpinism principles and apply them to endurance sports. Kilian jornet, at just 25, has been called the greatest endurance athlete of his generation. Shortlisted for the 2014 william hill sports book of the. He has won the sky runner world series three times, the western states 100miler, and the 166kilometre. Explore books by kilian jornet with our selection at. The inspirational memoir of the worlds greatest ultra. Getting the dirt from kilian jornet trail runner magazine. Jornet, the twotime defending champion of the ultra trail du mont blanc, had come to north america for the first time to challenge tim twietmeyers estimable 1995 record of 45 hours, 58 minutes. Ultra trail runner kilian jornet burgada on risk, sky. Emelie forsberg is a highachieving ultrarunner and sky runner, and her new. Roll is also a highly decorated endurance athlete, and this book. A world champion ultrarunner, the spaniard holds the world record for.
Spanish ultra runner kilian jornet burgada did not run last nights the north face ultratrail du montblanc, though he has won it three times 2008, 2009, and 2011. The spanish ultraathlete has spent the past decade crushing a generation of elite rivals and redefining the limits of human endurance. Born in 1987, kilian has been training for everest his whole life. Kilian jornet burgada is a world champion ultrarunner and ski mountaineer. As well as push his body harder than us mere mortals can even dream of. It is a window inside the brain of someone that has taught themselves how to push their. The inspirational memoir of the worlds greatest ultrarunner. The story of how he grew up around mountains and keeps breaking records in anything he does. Making the record all the more noteworthy is kilians youth.
A quick read, with wonderful pictures, this book is a great addition for anyone who is a fan of the athlete, the sport and the mountains. As a trail runner and mountaineer, kilian jornet has set numerous records and fastest known times fkts over the past 10 years. Kilian jornet, 29, is widely considered the worlds best ultradistance and mountain runner. Are kilian jornets speed records too good to be true. Kilian jornets two everest summits disputed in new book. The inspirational memoir of the worlds greatest ultrarunner by jornet, kilian isbn. Meet kilian jornet, the worlds greatest ultrarunner the times.
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