Kilian Jornet
Catalan trail runner and ski mountaineer; four-time winner of UTMB, with wins at Western States and Hardrock. Co-founder of the outdoor brand NNormal. Writes a Substack on training, races, mountains and public lands.
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Their wordsI believe that by the contrary, to build a sustainable diet for health and therefore performance, you must focus first on the fundamental principles, the 99% that drives almost all health, body composition, and performance outcomes, and only then fine tune the 1% of marginal and specific gains.
↗Nutrition: focus on the basicskilianjornet.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsThe base of your nutrition should consist overwhelmingly of whole, single ingredient foods, those you can recognize from somewhere in nature: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, eggs, tubers, rice... Alongside single ingredient items, simple processed foods created through traditional methods (fermentation, culturing, or baking) provide immense nutritional value without the downside of additives.
↗Nutrition: focus on the basicskilianjornet.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsThe most important thing when you finish a workout is to rehydrate, we often hear that we need to take protein after a workout (timing of protein intake doesn't really matter if is available thought the day) or to eat carbohydrates right after (if you're not super lean and are doing a very long and intense workout, the body available sources will be enough) and taking either of them without hydration will upset osmolarity and keep the toxins produced during exercise in your body for longer time.
↗Nutrition: focus on the basicskilianjornet.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
- 3 months earlier
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Their wordsPublic ownership matters because it gives people a voice. It creates space for debate, accountability, and democratic oversight. It can also act as a vital firewall to help protect landscapes from permanent changes that are difficult, or impossible, to reverse: unchecked development, fragmentation, or resource depletion.
↗Keep Public Lands in Public Handskilianjornet.substack.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsIf States of Elevation taught me anything, it's that the privilege of access comes with a non-negotiable cost: responsibility. It means advocating for the wild spaces that cannot speak for themselves.
↗Keep Public Lands in Public Handskilianjornet.substack.com 2nd of 2 in this piece
- 2 weeks earlier
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Their wordsBut the system where I notice the biggest decline with age is the neuromuscular system.
↗Every kilometer is a giftkilianjornet.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsBecause of that, mechanical injuries and muscular problems have become more frequent.
↗Every kilometer is a giftkilianjornet.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsInjuries are part of an athlete's life, and learning to manage pain is also an important part of performance.
↗Every kilometer is a giftkilianjornet.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
- 6 days earlier
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Their wordsWhat makes Zegama the undisputed "cathedral" of mountain running is the fact that it has remained completely true to those local roots, not dependent on a marketing budget or artificial hype.