Kilian Jornet motivating phrases about life
Today we have a compilation of Phrases by Kilian Jornet, a famous and motivating mountaineer who lived in the mountains as a child, and who now dedicates himself to doing incredible mountain races and summits of all kinds.
Kilian Jornet Burgada was born in the town of Sabadell, Spain, in 1987. Skiing and mountain racing have been his great passions from a very young age. His track record in both disciplines is absolutely incredible. In 2017 he achieved the incredible feat of climbing Everest twice in less than ten days and without any external help (oxygen, Sherpas).
- Check here the winners of Kilian Jornet
- Interview with Jornet in Sports world
Motivational phrases by Kilian Jornet
To get to know the Catalan athlete a little better and find out how he manages to face his challenges, we have compiled different famous quotes that synthesize his way of seeing life. We hope they inspire you!
1. “Sometimes I have taken the wrong path, but I have learned that it is useless to regret: I will have to accept the mistake and make up for that time lost in the race.”
In sport, the ability to overcome a mistake is crucial to moving forward.
2. “In the Diagonal de los Locos, crossing the island of Reunion, a 24-hour race, I began to cry 20 kilometers from the finish line: I was so tired that to distract myself I imagined what it would feel like to cross the line. Winning was less exciting."
In his extreme challenges, Kilian Jornet has come to cry, as he explains in this anecdote.
3. “In the mountains you learn that you are very small, a pebble that falls or a storm can eliminate you from the map, and that makes me relativize things a lot and understand what is important.”
A phrase to reflect on.
4. "We know our body perfectly, but we don't know anything about our brain, and it can play very tricks on you."
the human brain guides us to success or failure.
5. "I am a competitor, I like competition, going further, looking for my limits."
Jornet's competitive spirit is absolutely commendable.
6. "To be free is not to follow anyone."
Go your own way, and so you will find yourself.
7. "Let instinct guide your steps... it will take you where you want the most."
When we do what our hearts tell us, we are rarely wrong.
8. "In 40 years I will not remember if I came first or second, I will remember the emotions I felt..."
The result is almost unimportant... the important thing is to feel alive and useful.
9. “Everything is idyllic at the top, it is on the descent where the problems return.”
A reflection referring to his alpine races, but which can be interpreted as a metaphor for life.
10. “In Central Europe it is very difficult to find places where the passage of man is not noticeable. But in Scandinavia, Asia, or the Himalayas, I do find that peace.”
The virgin peaks are like temples in the eyes of Kilian Jornet.
11. "Sport is overrated."
In an interview with Andreu Buenafuente, Jornet explained that society places too high an importance on sporting feats, but that he just feels that he runs a little faster than everyone else, and that the really interesting people are in science and education.
So far the phrases of this great athlete. This is all for today, I hope today's post has motivated you. We hope you liked Kilian Jornet's phrases and that you can apply some of his principles to your lives.
