Kilian’s Quest S4 E10 – Time Out
Join Kilian Jornet as he takes ‘Time Out’ on one of his training runs.
Fans of Salomon may want to take a close look at this feet…. definitely not an ‘off the shelf’ pair of Salomon Sense on his feet!
Filmed by Seb Montaz – http://www.sebmontaz.com
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Emelie Forsberg at Trofeo Kima 2012 copyright Ian Corless
What goes up, must come down. If we are talking about racing then how quick you come down can make or break a race. Ask any fell runner in the UK. Going up my hurt the lungs, heart and legs but coming down requires a different skill. A skill that needs to be fine tuned and practiced. However, that ‘natural ability’ will always shine through and set one runner apart from the rest.
Emelie Forsberg has gained a reputation of being an incredible downhill runner. In this video filmed by Greg Vollet (Salomon Team Manager) we get an insight in how to move quickly.
We should mention here that Greg Vollet is a great downhill runner himself and comes from a world class biking background.
Greg Vollet’s YouTube channel HERE
Kilian Jornet copyright Ian Corless
Kilian Jornet has just announced his 2013 calendar. In just one glance you can see the dominance of Skyrunning. I am sure Kilian is laying his stall out and wants to be World Champion in VK, Sky and Ultra in the series.
Apart from one or two races, I will be at all of the events listed below bringing you interviews, images and audio as the action unfolds.
His 2012 placing of 3rd at Transvulcania must be a high priority on his list. I am sure he will be gunning for the win in 2013. Notably he has already stopped his skiing season allowing for more adequate preparation for the start of the 2013 season.
A surprise is a return to Raid de la Reunion. Maybe he wants a course record…?
2013 is going to be a very exciting season. I can’t wait to see it unfold.
CALENDAR
07/05/2013 – VERTICAL KILOMETER ELBRUS – RUSSIA – http://www.elbrus.redfox.ru/english/news/
11/05/2013 – TRANSVULCANIA – SPAIN – http://transvulcania13.com/index.php/en/
Kilian at Transvulcania 2012 copyright Ian Corless
26/05/2013 – ZEGAMA AIZKORRI – SPAIN – http://www.zegama-aizkorri.com/
09/06/2013 – CERDANYA ULTRAFONS – SPAIN – http://www.ultrafons.com/
28/06/2013 – VERTICAL KILOMETER CHAMONIX – FRANCE – http://www.montblancmarathon.net/fr/
30/06/2013 – MARATON CHAMONIX – FRANCE – http://www.montblancmarathon.net/fr/
06/07/2013-07/07/2013 – KILIAN’S CLASSIK – FRANCE – http://www.traildefontromeu.com
14/07/2013 – ICE TRAIL TARANTAISE – FRANCE – http://www.icetrailtarentaise.fr/
19/07/2013-21/07/2013 – EUROPEAN SKYRUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP – ITALY – http://www.dolomiteskyrace.com/portali.asp
Kilian at Cavalls del Vent 2012 copyright Ian Corles
27/07/2013 – ULTRA SKYRUNNING DOLOMITI – ITALY – http://www.dolomiteskyrace.com/portali.asp
24/08/2013 – MATTERHORN ULTAKS – SWITZERLAND – http://www.ultraks.com/
01/09/2013 – MEET YOU MAKER – CANADA – http://www.meetyourmaker50.com/
28/09/2013 – UROC – USA – http://www.ultraroc.com
11/10/2013-13/10/2013 – LIMONE – ITALY – http://www.skybikextreme.com/
25/10/2013-27/10/2013 – GRAND RAID REUNION – REUNION ISLAND –
http://www.grandraid-reunion.com
Philipp Reiter makes me laugh… he makes me laugh lots! 21 years old, the world is ahead of him and he embraces each day as though it was his last. His passion for life and running is matched by his appetite for the ‘buffet’ at our hotel. Boy can he eat!
In 2012, he emerged on the ‘world’ stage by clocking up a series of top 10 places and wins that only a fool could ignore. He won the Salaomon Four Trails ahead of Thomas Lorblanchet and Francois d’Haene. He teamed up with teammate, Iker Karrera at Trans Alpine and won. He suffered a little at Transvulcania, ran strong at Trofeo Kima and dug deep at Cavalls del Vent.
After Trofeo Kima I asked him what his aspirations are for the future….
“I want to be the new Kilian” he replied.
Today, just before we headed out on to the beach to take the photos that you can see in the post, I questioned him again. His answer today?
“I want to beat Kilian”
He has just spent the last two to three months ski mountaineering and this weekend he lines up at the 83km TNF Trans Gran Canaria to take on a competetive field that includes teammate, Ryan Sandes. With no running in his legs is it possible to perform over 83km on tough trail? Philipp thinks so.
On the trails yesterday, Philipp flew off like a man possessed. It was hard to believe that he hadn’t run… no small stops to ease himself in. No, not at all. He bounded and leaped down the trail as though some binding shackles had been removed.
“When you take the skis off and run, you feel so light. It’s incredible. It’s a joy to run” said Philipp in my 30+ min interview scheduled to be aired in episode 30 of Talk Ultra on March 8th.
“The break from running freshens the mind, it’s a good thing, I love sport, I love cycling, I love going to the gym, I love variety. That is what is so exciting about what I do”
You can see the logic. Look at his peer group; Kilian Jornet, Nuria Picas, Emelie Forsberg and so on… they all turn from trails to snow in the winter months.
This coming weekend will show us how Philipp’s form is after months of no running. But ultimately the 83km on Saturday are only small and tiny steps on what will be a very interesting 2013 season.
A full set of images from today are available HERE
You can see how Philipp gets on against Ryan Sandes and the other runners at : http://www.transgrancanaria.net
You can listen to my interview with Philipp on the next episode of Talk Ultra. It will be available for ‘free’ download on iTunes, Libsyn and talk ultra.com.
ITunes http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/talk-ultra/id497318073
IAN CORLESS 