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#spartanATHLETE – Spartan Up Podcast Episodes hosted byÂ Kevin Gillotti

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

Kevin Gillotti - Spartan Up Podcast - SPARTAN ATHLETE

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5 rounds [1:05:17 • 2.6 miles] of: •Slackline

5 rounds [1:05:17 • 2.6 miles] of:

•Slackline x1
•Tire drag 105#
•Run 100m
•Tire drag 105#
•Rope climb / hoist 81#
•Spear x1
•Atlas carry 116#
•Farmers carry 50#
•Multi-rig +20 holds

I'm in prep for @spartanracefrance Morzine 🇫🇷at the end of the month.

#obstacletraining #obstaclecourseracing
#ocrtraining #tattoosleeves #tattoos #spearthrow #functionaltraining #functionalfitness #garagegym #ocrathlete #atlasstones #strengthtoweightratio / @spartanrace /

The 13,300ft #longspeak #keyholeroute wasn't the d

The 13,300ft #longspeak #keyholeroute wasn't the day's plan. But once I got to the Chasm lake/Longs peak turn off, 1hr 8min ±11,300' up from 9,385', I knew I was going to continue on & made it my on-the-fly goal. I was feeling strong, the weather was in my favor & I was making good time. This is one benefit of being fit, active, capable. A day that some people plan for a year in advance & start at 4am (because it's a known demanding route), I'm able to decide on a whim that I want to go after it. That is power over one's life. That is freedom. That is what being fit & active gets you.

I took my time coming down (which is why I took 4:49:52) but had a strong final 1mi run finish. I put in more effort going up. In fact, I believe it to be my fastest time up to the keyhole in maybe a dozen trips. For many, this is a +10hr day.

Ps - the day before I rode 34mi up to 12,154' earning 4,765' of vert in 3:34. That means a 2 day total of 47mi, 8hr 33min, 8,965' of vert.

#13er #mountaineering #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #trailrun #dontslip #mountaintop #mountainrunning #peakbagging #fitness #enduranceathlete #goals #coloradorockies #itsalifestyle #mountainviews #beskilledatmanythings

So today's brick run/bike/run workout had an added

So today's brick run/bike/run workout had an added twist; baby hail dropping for most of the final 5th mile run. The entire 1:07 it drizzled & threatened rain, but then it just stopped messing around. Fortunately, it came at the end of the workout, but it's not like I would have stopped mid workout anyway. I didn't have the best sleep last night so I didn't feel like I was firing on all cylinders in either discipline. But the job got done & ultimately, that consistent follow through is really what matters most to me.

Ps - watch for the Easter egg about the shirt I'm wearing 😎

#whateverittakes #intervalltraining #hiittraining #treadmillworkout #treadmill #runfast #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #functionalfitness #duathlontraining #enduranceathlete #multisportathlete #temporun #triathlontraining #hybridathlete #iamspecialized #specializedbikes

The closest to "weightlifting" you will ever see m

The closest to "weightlifting" you will ever see me get. And I do it 4-5x a week often as a 2nd PM workout after an AM cardio effort. And I'll often change order each set with 5-8 sets. The bench press, squat, 1 rep max, leg press, blah blah? Nah. But #functionalfitness on uneven terrain, grip intensive (shown to correlate with lifespan), outside, in weather, with MTN views & often homemade gear? Yeah, that's where it's at. Standing in the mirror doing curls surrounded by gym rats? Go fuk yo self with that nonsense 😂

#functionaltraining #tattoosleeves #tattoo #strength #muscle #mountainliving #fitness #weightlifting #garagegym #handgrenade #atlasstones

A top 2025 season goal is to have my biggest year

A top 2025 season goal is to have my biggest year of vertical gain earned across all sports I do. With a 301,197 end of May 5 month total, I'm well on my way at this pace. Here's how I finished May & opened June in back to back big ride days on the just seasonally opened #trailridgeroad in @rockynps.

Saturday: 41 miles • 5,341' vertical • 4h10m • 12,188' max ∆

Sunday: 39 miles • 5,150' vertical • 4h16m • 12,188' max ∆

Totals: 80 miles • 10,491' vertical • 8h27m • 3x 12,188' ascents in 2 days

So I'm ending May with 42,412' of vert & starting June with 5,150'.

#earnednotgiven #goals #elevationgain #worldbicycleday #motivationmonday #ciclismo #continentaldivide #rockymountainnationalpark #bikelife #cervelo #cycling #cervelos5 #coloradorockies #itsalifestyle

Friday duathlon brick workout. A good metric for e

Friday duathlon brick workout. A good metric for effort is total distance & time. This week it was 13.4 miles in 1:09:31 (5 runs, 8 transitions, 4 rides). On May 9th I went exactly 1:09:31 (what's the statistical likelihood of that 😮) but covered 13.59 miles. So that was slightly more effort (.19mi) in the exact same time as today.

#traintorace #intervalltraining #hiittraining #keephammering #treadmillworkout #treadmill #runfast #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #tattoosleeve #tattoos #motivation #functionalfitness #duathlontraining #functionaltraining #enduranceathlete #multisportathlete #temporun #triathlontraining #hybridathlete #iamspecialized #specializedbikes

In my last reel, I showed you the payoff to all of

In my last reel, I showed you the payoff to all of the work. This is the prequel to all of that work. The work "before" the work. I may have had a successful outing. I met my goal. I had beautiful weather. I had a blast. I got home safe. But the thing is...

THE MOUNTAINS DON'T CARE. They don't care if you have a successful or unsuccessful day. They don't care if you hit your goals. They don't care if you like the weather. Or have fun. They don't judge you. They aren't malicious. Hell, they don't even care if you live or die. Your desires, dreams, aspirations are meaningless to them. We're insignificant in their shadow. They think in eons, we think in hours.

PART 2 #themountainsdontcare #perspective #mountainliving #mountainsarecalling #mountaineering #backcountry #hiking #trailrunning #mountainrunning #longspeak #itsalifestyle #backpacking #fastpacking #offpiste

I was here 2 days ago (see previous Reel), but thi

I was here 2 days ago (see previous Reel), but this time, the goal was to get higher. To that end, I spent 5h19m just to earn an additional 182 vertical feet. Was it worth it? Duh 😎

Another bluebird day. Another day with no one up here but me. Another day with steep risky exposure. Another day where I picked the right gear, read the weather properly, picked a good line, made my goal, glissaded down & made it home safe. I feel at ease, at peace, alive in these moments.

→ 5:18:58 • 10 miles • 4,200' vertical • 13,310’ max

So between Sat's ascent & today, that's 10hrs 24min • 21 miles • 8,701' vertical solo work on just this mountain. (Not to mention Sun's MTB ride.)

PART I #itsalifestyle #mountaineering #rockandice #backcountry #glissade #chasmlake #hiking #offpiste #beskilledatmanythings #longspeak #peakbagging #enduranceathlete #rockymountains #elevation #13er #memorialday #backpacking #fastpacking

On this episode of "I'm Not Out Here Fuckin Around

On this episode of "I'm Not Out Here Fuckin Around": today's goal was to #travellight, #travelfast (no pack, minimal gear, no socks, spikes, crampons, snowshoes, axe, helmet, rope, etc). Touch 13,000ft from the snow, move with purpose, get home safe. All goals ✓ (stay to the end, there's a killer payoff!)

And before you DM, "can I go with you?" The answer is "no". There's a small handful of people I would trust & tackle days like this with. Hint: if you're not doing stuff like this on your own, you're not doing it with me.

→ 5:04:53 • 11 miles • 4,501' vertical • 13,182' max • solo

#mountaineering #beskilledatmanythings #offpiste #chasmlake #longspeak #glissade #peakbagging #backcountry #enduranceathlete #gohardorgohome #rockymountains #elevation #13er #itsalifestyle #livingthedream #hiking #backpacking #fastpacking

1 mile run, 5° incline, ↑ speed every interval

1 mile run, 5° incline, ↑ speed every interval
T¹
5:00 roller ride, ↑ speed every interval
T²
Repeat 5x
I can do it in my sleep

#runbikerun #intervalltraining #hiittraining #keephammering #treadmillworkout #treadmill #runfast #runnersofinstagram #tattoosleeve #duathlontraining #functionaltraining #enduranceathlete #multisportathlete #triathlontraining #iamspecialized #specializedbikes

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