Kilian Jornet's running CV is unparalleled. From the UTMB to the Western States, via Hardrock and numerous FKTs, the Catalan superstar has won everything. And yet his joy for running and the mountains remains undimmed. We were honoured to catch up with him to talk about why he'll always be motivated to run in the high places of the world. Hosted on Acast. S ... Show More
Oct 27
Running Room 101 - What do we want to put in there?
Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel to Jen and offer up suggestions of things that should go into Running Room 101. What are we talking about? Well, Ben is disgusted by a certain kind of sock length, so he tries to get it into Room 101. Rick is frustrated by a certain race format, ... Show More
48m 52s
Oct 20
"I was sure I was going to die" - Kilian Jornet on taking risks, the power of nature, writing books and more
The best to ever do it, Kilian Jornet, joins us on the podcast this week to discuss why writing a book about his Alpine Connections project allowed him to truly process his achievement, how he feels truly connected to nature, why risk taking is a work in progress and much, much m ... Show More
39m 51s
Oct 13
What is confidence and do we need it? We chat to a performance psychologist to find out
More often than not, when preparing for a run or a race, we can lack confidence in our potential performance, but why is that? We're joined by Charlotte Ricca on the podcast this week, performance psychologist and founder of Kinda Brilliant to break down what confidence is, how w ... Show More
42m 4s
Jan 2019
Kílian Jornet: Summiting The Mind Of The World’s Greatest Mountain Runner
“Conquering mountains is an ironic phrase. We are not conquering them. We can never pretend to be fighting nature because we are part of it.”Kílian Jornet
Never meet your heroes, they say.Fortunately, this entire podcast is based on ignoring that advice. And today, that's a good ... Show More
1h 55m
Jun 2019
Pushing Your Limits and Discovering Yourself with Kilian Jornet #66
When was the last time you were completely alone? Not alone by modern standards, but truly alone - with no mobile phone or outside influences providing information to your brain. Can you think of a time? Global icon, prolific mountain runner and guest on this week’s episode, Kili ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2025
The Masterclass Every Runner Needs: Olympic Legend Josh Kerr Details The Secrets To Elite Endurance
Middle-distance runner Josh Kerr takes us inside the mindset of a world champion, sharing the rituals, resilience, and razor-sharp focus that fuel his performance. From brutal early-morning cold plunges to mentally rehearsing every race scenario, Josh reveals how he builds his ed ... Show More
50m 40s
Dec 2022
An Extreme Runner on Tackling Mountain Trails in Bhutan, New Zealand, and More
People travel far and wide to compete in marathons, and for extreme runner Nicki Rehn these feats of endurance are her favorite way to see the world. Lale chats with Rehn to find out about her career high of running the mountain peaks of Bhutan, as well as other jaw-dropping trek ... Show More
33m 41s