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BECOMING KILIAN JORNET A Q&A WITH TRAIL RUNNING’S G.O.A.T

TRM: After living in Norway now for so long, do you ever think about how life would be different if you had continued on a professional skiing mountaineering path?

KJ: Honestly, it’s difficult to say how my career might have shifted if circumstances were different. I’ve always seen skiing, mountaineering and trail running not just as sports, but as complementary activities of a lifestyle connected to the mountains. My journey in both disciplines has been less about pursuing goals and more about the connection I feel with nature.

Being able to train in Norway’s stunning landscapes has been a privilege. This place has been a constant source of inspiration and a perfect setting for both trail running and skiing mountaineering.

TRM: You have been labelled as arguably the G.O.A.T of trail running. Does this label

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