Pablo Vigil has been called the greatest mountain runner in the world. In the 1980s he was nearly unbeatable, winning the famous Sierre-Zinal four consecutive times. We talk to Pablo about the early days of mountain running; what has changed since then; why he thinks simplicity is still the key to training (and life); how he ended up on a show with Kilian Jornet; and much more. 

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Pablo’s background (1:21)
• Trail shoes in the 1970’s (4:48)
• Sierre-Zinal (8:10)
• US vs. European mountain running (14:16)
• Running 3 Olympic Marathon Trials (20:16)
• Why his wins at Sierre-Zinal are still so impressive (23:13)
• How Pablo thinks he would have compared to current pros (28:08)
• Linking up with Kilian Jornet (36:36)
• A little life advice (41:31)

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