Gustav and David discuss the weekend’s race at Oceanside, how Gustav feels about it and what it means for things going forward. (00:00) Introduction(01:07) How Does Gustav Feel About His Performance?(02:02) Gustav’s Support(03:12) How Has Training Been Going?(05:08) Travel Challenges(06:09) Bike Position(07:48) The Swim(11:30) T1 Distance and Execution(13:24) The Bike(16:28) What Did Gustav Think When Kristian Flatted?(17:00) Tactics on the Bike(21:00) How Was Gustav Feeling Coming Off the Bike?(22:36) T2 Issues(24:10) Underfueling(25:22) Speed Zone Challenges(27:27) The Run(32:25) Was Gustav Worried About Who Was Coming from Behind?(33:34) Group Dynamics on the Run(34:45) Tactics on the Run(36:44) Thoughts on the Run(38:05) Cap Choices(38:25) Thoughts on Texas after Oceanside(41:45) How Have Plans for Training Changed Post Oceanside(42:47) Achilles Update(43:30) Running Volume (44:00) Strava Silence and Life Without a Phone Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS2” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialPlasmaideVisit the plasmaide website and use the code “NM15” for a 15% discount on your order. Website: https://plasmaide.co.uk Instagram: @plasmaide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@plasmaide Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Kristian & Gustav - Sierra Nevada Altitude Camp
Gustav and Kristian join David from a snowy Sierra Nevada to discuss their altitude training camp. They discuss progressing in training, updates on bike positions, indoor training and how they are shaping for Oceanside. (00:00) Introduction(01:00) How Was Bergen?(03:22) Deliveries and New Gear(04:27) Gustav’s Bike Bag Update(04:57) Sierra Nevada Weather Conditions(05:39) Snowy Bike Threshold Session(10:02) Snowy Runs(11:20) Indoor Training and the Mental Challenge(12:24) Who Else is at Sierra Nevada (14:10) Are the Centre Ploughing the Track?(14:57) How Many People Are Currently Up at Sierra Nevada? (17:16) Gustav’s Key Bike Session(19:00) Gustav’s Key Run Session(20:23) Gustav’s Run Session Volume(20:51) Gustav’s Key Swim Session(21:34) Gustav’s Swim Form(22:04) Kristian’s Key Bike Session(23:14) Kristian’s Key Run Sessions(26:14) Kristian’s Swim Form(26:40) Kristian’s Key Swim Sessions(28:00) What Happens when Someone is Late to a Session?(30:57) How are the Guys Feeling About Their Form? (31:22) Sickness and Avoiding Sickness (33:14) Kristian’s Nightmares(35:32) Kristian’s Plasmaide Use Periodisation(36:16) Gustav’s Bike Position (40:06) Kristian’s Bike Position (45:09) Gustav’s Testing? (48:03) Kristian’s Facial Hair Changes(49:10) Plans Moving Forward (49:43) Training Emphasis Going Forward(50:11) Why the Boys Avoiding Altitude Between Now and IM TexasThanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS2” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialPlasmaideVisit the plasmaide website and use the code “NM15” for a 15% discount on your order. Website: https://plasmaide.co.uk Instagram: @plasmaide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@plasmaide Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Olav - Flat Power Profile
Olav and David discuss flat power profiles, including how to quantify if a profile is flat, what to do if it is and when it is important to flatten or steepen the profile. They also discuss contextual factors in profiles that impact their understanding, how to know when growing a curve is possible and much more. (00:00) Introduction (01:06) What are the Contextual Factors that Impact Decision Making Around Power Profiles?(04:55) Endurance Athlete Profiles vs Other Athletes(08:00) Growing a Power Profile(08:51) How Does Olav Characterise a Flat Profile? (15:00) When is a Flat Profile Ideal?(18:59) How Could Someone Use a Metabolic Analyser to Understand a Power Profile?(29:49) Should Athletes Try to Increase the Steepness of Their Curve Between Events? (34:14) How Long Does it Take to Change a Power Profile? (36:24) How Does Someone Know if Growing Their Curve is Possible? (45:15) When is it Not Worthwhile to Change an Athlete’s Curve?Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Olav - Annual Training Plan
Olav talks to David about how to build an annual training plan. This includes how to build redundancy into the plan, ideal timing for qualification races, tracking progress when not racing and how to know if you are in shape too early. They also briefly touch on different shaped power profiles as a primer for upcoming episodes. (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Does Olav plan for a Calendar Year or is it a Rolling 12 Month Process? (03:21) Does Olav Build Redundancy into the Annual Plan? (06:35) Is the Redundancy Built in specific to the Athlete or Not? (12:45) Does Olav Use Both Capacity and Specificity Phases Prior to Each Race?(15:56) How Should You Track Progress When Not Racing? (28:07) How Does Olav Think About Race Frequency? (39:20) Where is the Optimal Timing for a Qualification Race? (43:13) How Are Strengths and Weaknesses Addressed in an Annual Plan?(48:10) What are Ideal Proportions for Power Profiles for Different Distances?(61:44) How Do You Know If You Are In Shape Too Early? Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Gustav & Kristian - Nice Training Camp
The guys join David to talk through their training camp in Nice. They also discuss course insights, key training sessions and early season shape. They also talk about plans moving forward and some changes to their training they’ve made this year. (00:00) Introduction(01:50) How Has Training Camp in Nice Been? (03:15) Training Volumes(04:27) The Return of Casper (05:55) Gustav’s Run Volume(08:37) Has Being In Nice Changed Their Thoughts on Course? (11:20) Thoughts on Likely Race Dynamics for Nice(14:50) Advice to Age Groupers for the Course(17:15) What’s Been Good About Being in Nice? (21:15) What Have Training Week’s Looked Like for the Boys? (22:55) Basis Training(27:12) Have the Boys Done Any Open Water Swimming? (28:14) Bike Issues (31:50) How Much Time Have the Boys Been Doing in Carbon Shoes?(36:30) Key Bike Sessions(43:13) Key Swim Sessions (45:58) Key Run Sessions(49:30) Plans Moving Forward (50:12) Preparation for Altitude (51:07) Sierra Nevada Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS2” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialPlasmaideVisit the plasmaide website and use the code “NM15” for a 15% discount on your order. Website: https://plasmaide.co.uk Instagram: @plasmaide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@plasmaide Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
A podcast presented by Santara Technology, featuring Olav Aleksander Bu and hosted by Dr David Lipman discussing the Norwegian method in depth as it pertains to age group triathletes seeking to qualify or already qualified for the world championships.