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Olav returns to the podcast and discusses Kona preparations, what he’s learned in the last year and how he will apply that. He also discusses how he reviewed their campaign to Paris and how they are thinking about Los Angeles already.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:43) Olav’s Reflections on Paris and Frankfurt
(07:00) How Surprising was Frankfurt for Olav?
(11:07) What Will Change in Preparation for Kona?
(17:41) What Does Olav Think it Will Take to Win Kona?
(18:15) What Has Olav Learned from Kristian that he is Going to Apply to Gustav?
(26:10) What Does the Process Look Like in Training from Uzbekistan to Kona?
(29:14) What Does Success Look Like in Kona?
(30:03) Why Olav Chose Flagstaff for an Altitude Camp
(31:51) How is Kristian Placed Compared to his Previous Kona Attempt?
(35:05) How is Olav Reflecting on Where Kristian and Gustav are Mentally and Physically?
(41:06) What did Olav do in the Aftermath of the Olympics?
(48:17) Transitioning Between Distances
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Gustav and David sit down in Bergen to talk about how things have been going for Gustav and how his preparation for Kona is progressing. They discuss likely race scenarios, Gustav’s mentality and what success at Kona looks like for Gustav.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:51) Gustav’s Running Update
(01:39) How is Gustav’s Volume Building
(03:29) How was Gustav’s Recovery from his Half Ironman?
(04:27) Gustav’s Kona Approach
(06:07) Gustav’s Thoughts on How Kona Will Pan Out
(11:17) Gustav’s Hunger Returning?(13:10) What Does Success Look Like in Kona?
(17:05) What did Gustav Learn from Kristian’s Efforts in Frankfurt?
(18:13) What Else Has Gustav Learned from Kristian’s Recent Training?
(19:44) Why Are the Boys Going to a Camp in Flagstaff?
(20:55) Why Did the Boys Decide to Race in Uzbekistan?
(23:39) How Does Gustav Rate His Training Compared to Where He Wants to Be?
(25:50) Gustav’s Swimming
(29:09) What Does Gustav’s Swimming Mean for him at Kona?
(33:32) Gustav’s Thoughts on Potential Dark Horses for Kona?
(34:18) Gustav’s Kona Shoe Choice
(35:33) How is Gustav Preparing Mentally for Kona?
(37:23) Who Are the Athletes Who Have to Lead the Race to Have Success in Kona?
(38:38) Gustav’s Mentality Change and Whether it Excites Him?
(41:15) What Are Gustav’s Training Plans Between Uzbekistan and Kona?
(44:23) Are The Boys Planning to Train With Anyone in Flagstaff?
(45:34) Will Gustav Miss Kenji?
(46:41) How is Gustav’s House Going?
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Kristian joins David in Bergen for a discussion about Kona. They discuss his mental and physical preparation, gear choices, aero position testing and how he thinks the race will play out.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:00) Did Kristian do any Testing in Bergen?
(02:43) How is Kristian’s Recovery Going?
(04:01) Aero Testing in the Real World
(05:03) How Much Does Aero Position Change Year to Year?
(10:00) How is Training Feeling for Kristian?
(11:00) Simplicity of Life
(12:06) Who is Kristian Training with in Bergen?
(12:32) How is Kristian Using Trailrunning in Training?
(14:28) Training Phases Leading into Kona
(15:11) Will the Boys do Their Big Session Pre-Kona Again?
(16:38) How does Kristian Feel About The Olympics and Frankfurt on Reflection?
(18:45) How Does Kristian Think Gustav is Shaping for Kona?
(20:32) Did Frankfurt Change Kristian’s Thoughts on Kona?
(24:26) How Does Kristian Feel Like His Swim will Mean He is Placed in Kona?
(26:21) How Does Kristian Think Kona Will Play Out?
(32:25) Does Kristian Think Race Ranger is a Good Thing?
(34:50) What New Tech will be Debuted at Kona?
(37:15) Kristian’s Kona Shoe Choice
(39:36) How is Kristian Preparing Mentally to Prepare for Kona?
(40:41) What is the Goal of Watching Previous Kona Races?
(42:25) Mental Tools for Kona
(46:29) How Does Kristian Mentally Reframe Tough Sessions?
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In this bonus episode, Kristian talks to David all about Ironman Frankfurt. They discuss his mindset, pacing, tactics and toilet break. They also discuss Kristian's preparation for the race and his recovery since.
00:00) Introduction
(01:36) Kristian’s Experiences Racing in Germany
(02:47) Kristian’s Thoughts on the Frankfurt Course
(05:48) How Worried was Kristian About Cramping?
(06:41) Confusion on Placing in the Race
(07:59) What had Kristian Done in Training for the Race?
(09:08) The Psychology of Racing in Frankfurt vs Normal Races Where Kristian is a Favourite
(10:55) Kristian’s Toilet Issues
(13:50) Kristian’s Vomitting
(15:42) How Fast Does Kristian he can Run at Kona?
(16:54) Is the Kona Run Record a Chance to be Broken this Year?
(17:07) Has Gustav Texted Kristian Yet?
(17:52) How Does Kristian’s Result at Frankfurt Make him Think about his Training for Paris ?
(19:58) Will Frankfurt Influence Kristian’s Kona Training?
(20:54) How is Kristian’s Recovery?
(22:15) What are Olav’s Thoughts Post Frankfurt?
(23:18) How did Kristian Pace Himself?
(25:51) Did Kristian Enjoy Racing or Testing Himself?
(26:56) Does Kristian Think his Olympic Distance Trainnig has Helped Strengthen some of his Weaknesses?
(29:17) What was the Volume Kristian was Doing in Prep for Paris that Facilitate his Frankfurt Performance?
(30:54) The Benefits of Road Bike Training on a TT Bike Performance
(32:14) Kona Bike Requirements
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In this bonus episode of season 2, Kristian sits down with David and discusses the Paris 2024 Olympics. They touch on the village, race postponement, water quality and the mixed relay. They also discuss plans for Kristian going forward.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:46) How is Kristian in the Aftermath of the Olympics
(02:29) How Does Kristian Feel about his Performance at the Olympics?
(04:22) What was Going Through Kristian’s Mind During the Race?
(05:46) How Does Kristian Reconcile his Pre-Race Confidence with his Olympic Performance?
(08:04) Is Kristian Reviewing His Preparation for The Olympic Race?
(11:12) How did Kristian find the Olympic Village?
(12:52) Olympic Race Postponement
(15:40) How did Kristian Adjust When the Race was Postponed?
(16:41) How was Going to Bed Knowing the Race was not Certain to Start the Next Day?
(18:01) What Happened Post Race?
(19:32) Did Kristian Enjoy the Mixed Relay?
(20:18) What did Kristian Think of the Course?
(22:41) Does Kristian Think the Mixed Relay Format is Good?
(26:26) How is Kristian’s Recovery Going?
(27:15) What did Kristian do for Training Between the Individual Race and the Mixed Relay?
(27:52) Who did Kristian Talk to Post Race?
(29:42) How Did Team Norway Receive the Song by the Ingebrigtsens?
(31:32) How is Kristian Balancing Recovery and Training in the Aftermath of Disappointment?
(33:16) What is the Motivation of Racing in Uzbekistan?
(34:53) Why is Kristian Racing IM Frankfurt?
(38:20) Kristian’s Race Shoes for the Olympics
(39:45) What was Kristian’s Favourite Part of Paris?
(41:22) What Surprised Kristian Most at the Olympics?
(42:31) Did Kristian Get Sick After Swimming in the Seine?
(43:25) How was the Water in the Seine?
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David is joined by Gustav this week for a further update on how his season has progressed and a discussion of some of his life outside of triathlon competition. They talk about some hobbies, home ownership and hiking as a training stimulus.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:40) What is it Like Being a Home Owner
(03:05) How does Gustav Feel About Being from Bergen?
(04:50) Mallorca Review
(08:03) What are Gustav’s Reflections and Learnings Post Mallorca?
(09:05) How has Gustav’s Swim Developed Given all his Work on it?
(12:38) How is Gustav Feeling Going into Poland?
(14:42) Why did Gustav Choose to Race in Poland?
(16:22) Where is Gustav’s Training at?
(18:04) TT vs not for IM Nice
(20:45) Gustav’s Motorbike
(23:22) Gustav’s Photography Hobby
(25:07) Where are the Kona Shoes?
(25:41) What’s in Gustav’s Training Room Setup?
(27:19) Is Gustav Using Supershoes Much at the Moment?
(28:40) How Does Hiking fit into Gustav’s Training Week?
(30:40) How Does Hiking fit with Respect to Gustav’s Calorie Budget?
(31:22) What does Gustav do to Destress?
(32:13) Finding the Hunger and Desperation Again
(34:17) What is Gustav doing to Regain his Hunger?
(40:10) How does Gustav Think About his Legacy in Triathlon?
(41:55) How does Gustav Feel About Being Linked with Kristian so often?
(43:24) Does Gustav want to Stay in Triathlon Post Competitive Career?
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Episode 8 sees Gustav talking training. He and David cover modification around training for Gustav’s achilles, training volumes and progression, shoe choice and the mental approach to training. They also discuss 2022 Kona’s tactics, nutrition and the race itself.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:30) How did Gustav Modify Training Around his Achilles issues?
(04:01) What was the Load Reduction for Gustav During his Training Modification?
(05:24) How was it to deal with the Uncertainty of Injury Progress?
(07:40) How did Gustav Track Progression of his Achilles?
(10:31) What did Gustav do to help his Achilles?
(11:38) How is Gustav’s Current Training Volume and How are Things Progressing?
(15:34) What was Gustav’s Volume prior to Winning Kona?
(18:17) What does a Post-Race Debrief Look Like for Gustav?
(20:21) What was Gustav’s Carbohydrate Intake at Kona?
(22:50) How is Gustav Progressing Towards Kona 2024?
(24:11) How Does Gustav Feel About Kona 2024, Pressure and Competitors?
(26:06) How Does Gustav Choose Races?
(27:49) How did Gustav Decide not to Race PTO in 2024?
(29:21) Would Gustav Race the 70.3 World Championships if he Qualified?
(31:16) Is Gustav Excited for Getting to Race in Nice?
(33:32) Who is Gustav Excited to Race Against?
(34:54) Deciding to let Sam Laidlow go on the Bike at Kona
(35:47) Talking Through the Run at Kona?
(38:57) How Much Time Is Gustav Spending in Supershoes?
(41:22) How does Gustav Pace his Running Sessions with Different Shoes?
(41:35) How Many Lactate Samples has Gustav had in his Life?
(43:53) How does Gustav Approach Training from a Mental Standpoint?
(46:06) Intentionality and Goal of the Session
(48:06) How is Gustav’s Swim Developing?
(50:46) How does Gustav Adapt to Altitude Compared to Kristian?
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Gustav joins David this week for an in depth discussion about the previous year, challenges he’s faced and some insights into how stress impacts performance and recovery.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:24) How has Training Camp been going for Gustav?
(03:42) Gustav’s Background and Eurovision Audition
(04:36) How did Gustav end up in Triathlon?
(06:03) How was Gustav invited to the first Norwegian Triathlon Camp?
(07:04) Was Gustav’s Talent Clear Early on?
(07:36) How does Gustav think about Weak Swimmers in Triathlon?
(08:44) Did Gustav have an Eye on Ironman from the Start or did he think he would be a Predominantly Short Course Athlete?
(10:15) What drives Gustav; improvement or winning?
(13:04) Does Gustav feel like he has unfinished business in short course triathlon?
(14:23) What happened after Kona in St George
(17:27) How was Losing in St George and the Pressure of Continuing his Winning Streak?
(19:01) How does Gustav think about Life Stress now?
(21:34) Gustav Doing his own Social Media
(22:35) How Hard is it to Stay Positive when Struggling?
(25:15) What Happened After St George?
(27:47) What was Going Wrong for Gustav Around Abu Dhabi?
(34:39) What did Gustav Mean by not Being Ready to Race?
(37:25) At what Point did Gustav Realise his Olympic Dream was over?
(40:27) What was the Feeling when Gustav Crashed out of Singapore PTO race?
(41:10) What was the Discussion with Olav like Once Gustav Decided he was Done for the Year?
(41:58) What happened once Gustav Decided to Finish up his Year?
(44:43) What has Gustav Learned from the Last Year of Struggles?
(47:05) Who is Part of Gustav’s Team?
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Gustav and Kristian sit down with David and discuss their relationship in depth, from first meeting to the mentality of racing each other. They also discuss learning and evolving over time and their upcoming ventures.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:21) Gustav’s New House
(03:00) How is Being Home and Having to do the Housework
(04:00) Camp vs Home and the Mix
(05:54) Support Systems and Training Partners in Bergen
(07:45) Do the Guys Try to Use Nature to Train in when in Bergen?
(09:19) What do the Boys Eat Outside of Training?
(10:49) Do the Boys Track Calories in?
(12:18) How Hard do Kristian and Gustav Work to Meet Caloric Needs Rather than Modifying Expenditure?
(13:49) What did the Boys Think of Each Other when they First Met?
(19:35) What’s the Worst Part of Racing Each Other?
(22:28) Do the Boys Discuss Other Triathletes’ Tactics Pre Race?
(24:14) Do the Guys Discuss Mistakes They’ve Made to Learn from Them?
(29:55) What are Some Mistakes Kristian and Gustav Have Made That They’ve Learned From?
(37:07) What’s the Best Coaching Advice the Guys have Received?
(41:10) What have Kristian and Gustav Changed their Minds About in the Last 5 Years?
(43:30) What’s the Santara Tech Clubhouse and What are the Goals?
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The guys join David to discuss aspects of professional life like content and social media. They then discuss aspects of triathlon like races on their bucket list, the Ironman world championships location, other triathletes they are fans of. Finally they touch on some difficult situations like their relationship with the Norwegian federation & the Colin Chartier situation.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:46) How Hard is Balancing Content and Training Requirements?
(05:05) How do the Boys Think about doing their own Social Media?
(06:38) Visitors to the Training Camp
(07:27) What do the boys think is the Other’s Most Annoying Habbit?
(09:15) How is the Contrast in Interests Between the Boys?
(13:04) Any Races/Courses the Boys are Excited by?
(15:10 How do the Boys see the Triathlon Landscape Changing with the PTO’s T100 and Ironman Pro series?
(17:01) Will the World Championships Location Change Relative Strength of Fields for the T100 and World Championships?
(19:25) Should there be Fewer but Bigger Races?
(20:55) Should the Ironman World Championships move Around Beyond Kona and Nice?
(24:04) Advice for Junior Triathletes
(25:48) Would the Boys Change Anything in the Journeys to this Point?
(27:16) Motivation, Desperation and Ego
(28:27) Advice to Age Groupers?
(30:11) Jokes about Olav
(33:29) How do the Boys Feel about their Relationship with the Norwegian Triathlon Federation?
(37:05) How Hard was the Colin Chartier Situation given the Boys’ Relationship with Mikal?
(40:47) Which Triathletes are the Boys Fans of?
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Both Kristian and Gustav join David in this week’s episode which focuses on life in camp and the training environment. They chat about life in camp, altitude differences, how they train together and adjust training. They also discuss their coaching setup and ownership and decision making in their training.
(00:00) Introduction
(03:01) How do the Boys Feel About Being in Camp?
(04:31) How was not Training Together for a While?
(07:06) Home vs Camp
(09:28) What are the Challenging Parts of being in Camp?
(12:53) How do other Training Partners come into the Environment?
(15:45) What is it like being Coached by Olav?
(18:20) What Happens if the Boys Want Something Changed in Training?
(19:42) How have Things Changed in the Coach-Athlete Relationship over time?
(20:35) How are Meetings about Training done Between Olav and the guys?
(24:03) How much Ownership do the boys have over their Training and Adjusting it?
(25:38) Are there thoughts of Coaching post Professional Racing for the Boys?
(27:05) How do other Coaches Join the Environment?
(28:29) Orjan’s background
(29:43) What are the Differences Between Font Romeu and Sierra Nevada?
(33:49) What are the Training Differences at Different Altitudes?
(35:53) Differences between Gustav and Kristian with Respect to Altitude and their Response
(36:41) What do the Differences Between Kristian and Gustav Mean for Training Together at Altitude?
(38:17) Do the Boys Think about Helping Each Other in Training?
(40:07) Enjoyment in Training
(41:17) How do the Boys keep the Environment Light Hearted
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Kristian and David catch up to discuss the year that has been, Kristian’s thoughts on Paris and what the games may hold. They discuss testing, training and being in Bergen.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:36) What does being from Bergen mean?
(03:58) Does Kristian take Strength from Adversity?
(05:27) Kristian’s Shirt and his Motto
(05:58) Kristian’s Reflections on Racing in Yokohama & Cagliari
(10:56) How is Kristian’s Body Feeling?
(12:00) How much Run Volume is Kristian Currently Doing?
(12:47) Fatigue and Lactate
(14:12) What went through Kristian’s Mind with Overinflated Tyres in Cagliari?
(15:35) What was Kristian’s Mindset on the Run in Cagliari?
(19:40) How is Kristian Feeling about the Olympics?
(21:13) What does Kristian do Following Disappointing Races?
(22:50) Debriefing Cagliari and Yokohama with Olav
(23:46) What Changes Will Kristian Make for the Olympics now?
(24:34) Kristian’s Track Sessions and Altitude
(25:10) What does Kristian do to Manage Stress and Destress?
(26:10) What’s it like being in Bergen?
(27:06) What is Gustav’s Role in Training with Kristian now?
(27:51) Has Kristian left Anything Horrible in his Fridge whilst Travelling?
(29:10) Does Kristian Enjoy Alone Time?
(30:30) Does Kristian Enjoy Cooking his Own Food?
(31:40) Does Kristian Enjoy Training in Bergen?
(34:08) Who Trains with Kristian in Bergen?
(35:33) Why Does Kristian Invite Younger Triathletes to Train with him?
(37:18) Training with Headphones in During Training
(37:50) What is Kristian’s Testing Like?
(40:12) Learnings from Testing
(42:48) Does Kristian Enjoy Tinkering with Training?
(45:14) What are Kristian’s Thoughts Around how the Olympics will go?
(51:30) Kristian’s Thoughts on the Potential of the Swim Being Cancelled
(52:20) Would Kristian Prefer the Event Moved or Have no Swim?
(53:20) Water Quality Concerns and Swim Familiarity Utilisation for Pros
(54:24) Impacts of Course Changes on Dynamics of the Race
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Episode 2 of this season sees David talk with Kristian all about his training, the changes since Kona to prepare for Paris and his travel habits. They discuss race choice, some lesser known competitors for Paris and Kristian’s future race plans.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:37) How has Training Changed from Kona For the Return Short Course?
(05:25) Kristian’s Bike Position, Specificity and Different Races?
(07:50) Racing When not in Peak Condition
(09:53) How is Kristian Feeling for the Year?
(11:23) The Lead into Tokyo Olympics
(14:41) Are Proportions of Disciplines the Same for Short and Long Course?
(16:03) Training Modification Decisions
(16:55) Is Kristian’s Swim/Run Focus as a Result of his Weaknesses or his Competitors Strengths?
(18:23) Where’s Kristian’s Mindset for the Olympics?
(20:36) Kristian’s Thoughts on Who Some Lesser Discussed Competitors may be
(22:27) How does Kristian Choose Races to do?
(24:50) Training Load vs Racing Load in Short Distance Triathlon for Kristian
(26:26) Strategic Use of Caffeine
(28:37) What is the Review Process Post Race or Season like?
(31:36) Does Kristian Decide on Shoes to Wear in Training or is there a Discussion with Olav about this?
(32:20) How has Travel Been Without Gustav?
(33:54) What’s the Most Number of Flights Kristian has Taken in a Week?
(36:58) Advice for People Travelling?
(37:51) Will Kristian do any Short Course Racing after the Olympics?
(38:57) Will Kristian Continue Racing Short Course in the Future?
(39:37) How was Winning Singapore T100 Race?
(43:40) Does Kristian Enjoy Pressure?
(45:20) What’s next for Kristian?
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If you're seeking more content from Kristian or Olav, they were recently guests on Red Bull's Mind Set Win Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Lisa Ramuschkat, is focussed on unlocking the mental fitness tactics of elite sports professionals and high performance personas.
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In the first episode of season 2 David and Kristian talk about how Kristian sees himself in Triathlon and Norway, how he got to where he is and what he thinks of legacy. They touch on last year, preparation for the Olympics, changes Kristian has made for Paris and pressure.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:18) How does Kristian feel about being grouped with Gustav so frequently?
(02:42) How does Kristian feel about his impact on Norway as a country?
(05:11) Inspiring the next generation of Norwegian triathletes
(06:44) Why did Kristian choose triathlon?
(11:46) Who pushed Kristian towards triathlon?
(12:38) Did Kristian love triathlon or just winning when he started?
(13:21) Kristian’s thoughts on success in sport for himself
(14:30) Did Kristian ever consider open water swimming?
(15:41) How does Kristian think of legacy?
(16:32) What would winning Paris mean for Kristian?
(17:45) What is more important to Kristian; proving he could win the Olympics again or coming back down?
(20:32) The factors driving success in longer distance endurance events at younger ages.
(21:55) What has Kristian removed from his life to help cope better with training load?
(23:10) Who is in Kristian’s team?
(26:02) Does Kristian feel the pressure of all the people in his team?
(27:57) What role does the stoic environment in Sierra Nevada play for Kristian?
(29:58) Was being off the pace last year concerning?
(32:49) Why did Kristian want to do the PTO/middle distance races last year?
(33:30) What Kristian find most important in training for the Olympics
(35:58) How is Kristian’s training going?
(38:39) How do Kristian & team decide on testing frequency?
(39:24) What does an offseason look like for Kristian?
(40:26) Where does Kristian spend his offseasons?
(40:52) How many weeks a year does Kristian spend in Bergen?
(41:40) Does Kristian feel like he’s always under pressure to win and does he think that’s fair?
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David and Olav go through a list of your questions submitted. For those not answered please keep an eye out for upcoming events where we will answer more.
(00:57) Episode Starts
(01:22) What Does Olav do when his Athletes are Sick and How Much Fitness is lost in a week or 2 of Missed Training?
(5:09) How does Olav Account for Different Stressors of Different Intensity Domains?
(10:42) Why does Kristian use his Heart Rate Monitor off to the side?
(11:36) How does Fueling Strategy Differ between Olympic Distance Racing and Ironman Racing with Respect to Caffeine?
(18:24) Does Olav Target Different Weights for Different Races with Kristian and Gustav?
(22:18) Olav’s Thoughts on Torque Training
(24:56) If Olav was working with Professional Runners would he use Cycling and Swimming as Training Modalities?
(30:38) What is the Difference of Adaptation Between an LT1 and LT2 Workout?
(35:30) Does Training at or under LT2 at Higher Volumes Raise LT2 Compared to Training Above LT2
(34:39) How Much VO2Max Training should you Do in a Week?
(44:14) How can you Build your Power/Pace Profile Correctly?
(44:47) How Can Somone Quantify Intensity as Part of Workload from the Swim and the Run?
(50:14) What is the Best Way to Train 4 Hour Power?
(53:00) What is the Role of Psychology and Visualisation in Performance Improvement?
(55:53) Olav’s Advice on How to get to Work With Elite Athletes
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In episode 9 Olav and David discuss technology and it's use and David digs in to culture and how it plays a role in the team Olav has built.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:49) What are the Most Important Pieces of Technology for Age Groupers?
(05:00) What Piece of Technology are Age Groupers Most Underutilising?
(06:30) What are the Biggest Mistakes Being made by Age Groupers when it comes to Technology?
(08:27) Olav’s Method for Testing and Vetting new Technology
(11:34) How would Olav Characterise the Group’s Culture?
(12:32) What is Unique and Key to the Culture Olav has Built?
(17:56) What are Common Aspects of High Performing Cultures Olav has Observed?
(23:03) How would Olav create a New High Performance Enviroment and Culture if Tasked with this Today?
(29:00) Olav’s Initial Work with Kristian and Gustav
(31:08) Olav’s Observations in other High Performane Environments
(32:19) The Review Process with Athletes
(36:01) Maintaining a Growth Mindset and High Work Ethic
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David and Olav discuss Olav's approach to nutrition for performance in triathlon, touching on fasted training, carbohydrates vs fat for fuel and body composition amongst other things.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:56) Fasted Training in the Context of Body Composition Change
(05:14) Changes in VO2Max with Bodyweight Change
(10:43) Changes in Velocity with Change in Bodyweight
(16:24) Training Motivation, Enjoyment and Food
(17:45) Nutrient Absorption Efficiency
(21:29) How Should Age Group Athletes Think About Caloric Needs and Fueling Given they can’t be as Precise as Olav is?
(22:47) Are Triathletes Trying to Optimize Body Composition Different in Approach to those who are not when it comes to Fueling?
(24:37) How Should Age Groupers Approach their Carbohydrate Intake During Races?
(27:48) Increased Intake and Driving Increased Absorption of Carbohydrates
(29:15) Carbohydrate use to Improve Glycogen Resynthesis to be Ready for more Intensity
(32:31) Fat vs Carbohydrate Oxidation and Heat Production
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In this episode of the Norwegian Method Podcast David and Olav cover running and the run leg of triathlon. They touch on training and injury risks with run training, run volume and longest runs in preparation for an Ironman. They also touch on use of "super shoes" in training.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:58) Does the Nature of Running Mean Prescription is Different Compared to Swimming & Cycling?
(03:04) The Biggest Injury Risk in Running
(04:50) Should there be a Lower Threshold to Skip Runs in an Age Grouper or is Appropriate Planning the Key?
(09:37) How to use Running Drills
(25:10) What’s the Longest Run that an Age Grouper Should do in Preparation for an Ironman?
(31:44) Two Dimensional Model for RPE
(38:54) In general is it Better to Intensify or Extensify run Training?
(40:33) How Much Time Should be Spent in vs out of Super shoes in Training?
(46:40) More Acute vs More Chronic Impacts of Super shoes
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Episode 6 sees Olav and David discuss the bike leg of triathlon and applications of the Olav's approach to cycling. They discuss the unique nature of the bike leg as part of the triathlon, errors made with respect to aero position and gear selection and the nature of volume in cycling.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:46) Is There Merit in a Swim-Bike Brick Session?
(04:25) How Much Cycling Should be Stand Alone vs as Part of a Brick Session?
(10:00) How to be Better at Running off the Bike?
(13:04) How Much Bike Volume is Sufficient for Maintenance vs Development?
(17:55) Where does Olav’s System Differ to More Traditional Approaches to Bike Coaching in Triathlon?
(23:58) The Impact of Tyres and Marginal Gains
(25:30) Helmet Selection and the Trap of Using Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics when Considering Ironman Helmets
(32:18) How Much Time Should be Spent in TT Bars for an Ironman?
(44:56) Optimising and Testing Aero position
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