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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To build a sustainable diet for health and performance, one must focus on fundamental principles before fine-tuning marginal gains.
I 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.
kilianjornet.substack.comSaid 1 Oct 2026This on korrents
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Public ownership of land provides people with a voice and creates space for debate, accountability, and democratic oversight.
Public 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.
kilianjornet.substack.comSaid 18 Jun 2026This on korrents
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To build a sustainable diet for health and performance, one must focus on fundamental principles before fine-tuning marginal gains.
I 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 basics Said 1 Oct 2026
The base of nutrition should consist overwhelmingly of whole, single ingredient foods and simple processed foods created through traditional methods.
The 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 basics Said 1 Oct 2026
Rehydrating immediately after exercise should be the top priority for physical recovery.
The 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 basics Said 1 Oct 2026
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Public ownership of land provides people with a voice and creates space for debate, accountability, and democratic oversight.
Public 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 Hands Said 18 Jun 2026
The privilege of access to wild spaces comes with a non-negotiable responsibility to advocate for them.
If 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 Hands Said 18 Jun 2026
The neuromuscular system is the one that experiences the biggest decline with age.
But the system where I notice the biggest decline with age is the neuromuscular system.
Every kilometer is a gift Said 2 Jun 2026
Mechanical injuries and muscular problems become more frequent as the neuromuscular system declines with age.
Because of that, mechanical injuries and muscular problems have become more frequent.
Every kilometer is a gift Said 2 Jun 2026
Learning to manage pain is an important part of athletic performance.
Injuries are part of an athlete's life, and learning to manage pain is also an important part of performance.
Every kilometer is a gift Said 2 Jun 2026
The Zegama race remains successful because it stays true to its local roots rather than relying on marketing or hype.
What 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.
The race I couldn’t miss Said 27 May 2026
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Site kilianjornet.cat His site: projects, races, foundation and links
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Newsletter Kilian Jornet on Substack Articles on his training, projects, nutrition, gear and views on mountains
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YouTube Kilian Jornet Films and videos of his mountain projects
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