Pre-2011 TNF UTMB Interview with Kilian Jornet
August 25, 2011 by Bryon Powell · 1 Comment
Kilian Jornet is one heck of an ultrarunner. He’s already won The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc twice and, as of June, won the Western States 100. This summer, he’s gone back to the European mountain racing scene. It’s scary to think that Kilian considers himself much more of a sub-ultra mountain runner than an ultrarunner. However, he’s been challenged and beaten at these shorter distances this summer. Rather than a detriment, such racing has only made him stronger and faster. Having talked with many of the elite men the past few days, there’s a near consensus that Kilian is the man to beat.
In the following interview we discuss what Kilian’s been up to since Western States, his gear, and the energy he derives from the crowd rather than nature during UTMB.
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Bryon Powell is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar.com, which he founded five years ago. Also the author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, he's quickly approaching 10 years as an ultrarunner and 20 years as a trail runner. These days he calls Park City, Utah and its trails home.
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It is always a joy to see an interview with Kilian! His passion for running is apparent every time he does an interview.