Been a HUGE fan of ‘Skyrunner’ Kilian Jornet for 6 months now.  Being sports obsessed, I follow Jornet’s (almost) daily post & have become a die-hard Skyrunning fanatic (where Kilian ended this season, World Champion).

WATCH short clip – Kilian Jornet: Summits of my Life

Couldn’t have been more surprised/thrilled to find Kilian not only travelling to the US (competing at UROC in Vail on Saturday) but also visiting Boulder – to promote his book Run or Die.  WOW – I lead a charmed life 🙂

Arrived early enough for a 2^nd row seat — LOVED the Q&A.  Colorado is flat, who knew?  Because of our extensive trail system in the States — and in particular, our use of switchbacks, races in the States generally favour ultra marathoners vs. technical climbers like Jornet.  Jornet, a Spaniard, excels in Europe where mountain racing means just that – running UP mountains.

Hung around to get my book signed & share a pic with Jornet.  Only in Colorado – LOVE LOVE this place!

Kilian Jornet takes the Skyrunner® Ultra title for the second time since the introduction of the distance in the World Series last year.

 

The five-race Series, after the previous epic events at Transvulcania, Ronda dels Cims, Ice-Trail and Speedgoat, concluded Sunday in Vail, Colorado at the 100 km Ultra Trail of Champions (UROC) with one of the deepest Ultra fields seen in recent times.

 

What began as a forwarded NY Times article from 2 different friends, has morphed into my newest sport obsession.

Kilian Jornet of Spain is a 3-time World Champion of Skyrunning – a sport which combines endurance running with high altitude climbing. SIGN ME UP!   Yeah, yeah I’m too old to be competitive but give me 2 more years – started hiking 14ers last year, then added marathon running as this year’s goal.  ANYTHING is possible!

Hopefully my newest sports hero won’t go down the same path as Lance Armstrong or Oscar Pistorius 🙁

My Life – Kilian Jornet Burgada (blog site)

‘Summits of my Life’ – new Kilian Jornet film