It is safe to say that Kilian Jornet is amongst the very best mountain runners in the entire world. He has set speed records for running to the summit of high mountains on just about every continent, and is hoping to eventually set a speed record on Everest as well. In this video, we get a chance to meet the man and learn what drives him in his pursuit of achieving impressive accomplishments at high altitude. Most of us will never be able to run like Kilian, but he can still serve as an inspiration none the less.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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