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Jun 2024
37m 29s

Kilian Jornet: mountain running mastercl...

RUNNER'S WORLD UK
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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
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