Kilian Korth | 2026 Cocodona 250 Post-Race Interview
5/11/20261 hr 25 min
Kilian Korth returns to the show to recap his men's race course record victory at the 2026 Cocodona 250.
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First 90 secondsFinn Melanson· Host0:00
Killian Korth, it is great to have you back on the "Singletrack" podcast. How are you doing this Monday morning?
Killian Korth· Guest0:06
It's good to be back. I'm doing well. I, uh, did a little workout in the gym this morning and went-- took my dog for a walk. The-- last night was the first night since the race that I've been home, so good to be sleeping in my own bed. But, uh, yeah, doing well.
Finn Melanson· Host0:21
You're already back in the gym.
Killian Korth· Guest0:23
Yeah. It was very minimal. I mean, air squats, push-ups, pull-ups, planks, and then I'm attempting to get my right glute to start working again, so some, like, banded side steps and that sort of thing.
Finn Melanson· Host0:36
Is it pretty perso- like, is it kinda to the person how quickly post-race in this multi-day scene you get back into activity, or do you feel pretty strongly that, you know, like, there is a right way to think about the post-race?
Killian Korth· Guest0:49
It's probably pretty personal, and I, I would imagine that it'll have a lot to do with what other stresses that individual has in their life. Y- I don't have another job, so it's not like I have to go be somewhere for big chunks of the day. So for me, I need mentally to, to be able to do something. And then, two, I, I do think that your recovery i-- my recovery is actually sped up by the fact that I'm purposefully getting a little bit of training stimulus in the i- like, least impactful, most helpful way possible.
Finn Melanson· Host1:24
Yeah. Do you feel like you have a little bit more runway in this post-Cocodona