Will he stop a couple miles short and claim success?
Okay, if you translate the last sentence, it comes out as -
Hopefully one day we can see the true potential of Kilian on the route, but for now this is just a series of paragraphs written to have a good time. Happy Day of the Holy Innocents.
Dude Ran a half in 1:30 with 5,500 feet of up climbing...2 weeks after Everest
Grade-adjusted (for what that's worth) would be 1:07 half. I'd say he's capable with proper training of sub 2:15, maybe even 2:10.
https://runningmagazine.ca/kilian-jornet-first-road-half-marathon/
He'll provide a grainy, out of focus, in the dark photo to prove he did it. ... Just the Everest 'summit' pic.
The translation leaves something to be desired, but it appears that this is just a joke, although not a particularly funny one. I don't pay much attention to international mountain running, but I know enough about it to be very skeptical about Jornet's ability to run a 2:10 marathon, and since a mediocre marathon time would only detract from his reputation, I don't expect him to make a serious marathon attempt any time soon.
Just listened to the Talk Ultra interview the other day. It's really clear Killian has no interest in pursuing a fast road marathon. I think that'd be priority #457. The dude just wants to ski, climb, and be alone in the mountains.
No way he's a 2:10 marathoner. 2:40 at best.
Actually he will break 2:10 twice in a week. Of course, in order to avoid crowds who might impede his rapid pace, he will cross the finish at midnight by headlamp with no GPS to confirm. Being the legend he is, no one will question this great success.
puhleasse! wrote:
No way he's a 2:10 marathoner. 2:40 at best.
Are you a Moran?
Dude ran a 1:30 half...with 5700 feet of uphill to the finish...2 weeks after climbing Everest..and you think a 2:40 is the best he could do?!?!?!
These mountain runners get watermelon heads thinking they are hot s*** and talking a big game, and then they either get spanked or chicken out. Leave the road racing at any distance to the real runners.
Avocado's Number wrote:
The translation leaves something to be desired, but it appears that this is just a joke, although not a particularly funny one. I don't pay much attention to international mountain running, but I know enough about it to be very skeptical about Jornet's ability to run a 2:10 marathon, and since a mediocre marathon time would only detract from his reputation, I don't expect him to make a serious marathon attempt any time soon.
Correct, this is at the end of the article:
"Ojalá algún día podamos ver el verdadero potencial de Kilian en la ruta, pero de momento esto es solo una serie de párrafos escritos para pasar un buen rato. Feliz día de los Santos Inocentes."
"Hopefully one day we can see the true potential of Kilian on the route, but for now this is just a series of paragraphs written to have a good time. Happy Day of the Holy Innocents."
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
puhleasse! wrote:
No way he's a 2:10 marathoner. 2:40 at best.
Are you a Moran?
Dude ran a 1:30 half...with 5700 feet of uphill to the finish...2 weeks after climbing Everest..and you think a 2:40 is the best he could do?!?!?!
What's a Moran?
2:40's a good time. I'm not interested in mountain equivalents. They have no purpose. Ascending Everest isn't the equivalent of ascending the much harder K2 or Annapurna Massif.
puhleasse! wrote:
What's a Moran?
In the past week, there have been more newbies here than I've seen in years.
I’m not a major fan-boy but he could run 2:20.
I can’t say after that since 2:20 is still really fast I have no clue. Average college 10k runners have run 2:18 or below so I have to believe he is at least that talented or more. If he spent a few years working on it say 3-4 I am sure he could at least OtQ.... at the minimum and probably faster.
It sounds like joke "Onion" sports article. Has fake twitter quotes. We've all been trolled. It wasn't the least bit funny either.
Killian Jornet Burgada loathes running on flat roads even on short sections of trail races so I doubt he will ever do a road marathon.
I'm sure if he did, he would still DESTROY everybody who has posted on this thread!
Trails tracks, roads, and bikepaths.... wrote:
I'm sure if he did, he would still DESTROY everybody who has posted on this thread!
Whoa now, Sage has run 2:16!
overhyped cheater wrote:
These mountain runners get watermelon heads thinking they are hot s*** and talking a big game, and then they either get spanked or chicken out. Leave the road racing at any distance to the real runners.
You should ask 2:14 marathoner and 8:30 steeplechaser Max King how fast Killian is.
Obviousness wrote:
Trails tracks, roads, and bikepaths.... wrote:
I'm sure if he did, he would still DESTROY everybody who has posted on this thread!
Whoa now, Sage has run 2:16!
Sage hasn't posted on this thread though.