The Norwegian Method Podcast

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 Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership [https://www.santaratech.com/membership] to register.     Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMSeason2” at the checkout(Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com [https://www.maurten.com/] Instagram - @maurten_official [https://www.instagram.com/maurten_official/?hl=en] YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial]   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “TRI20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ [https://plasmaide.co.uk/] Instagram - @plasmaide [https://www.instagram.com/plasmaide/] YouTube - @plasmaide [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJQhhQhkQEI3FxytUNP6hg]   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ [https://vo2master.com/] Instagram - @VO2Master [https://www.instagram.com/vo2master/] YouTube - @VO2Master [https://www.youtube.com/@VO2Master]   Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman [https://www.drdavidjlipman.com/]

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? Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership [https://www.santaratech.com/membership] to register. Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMSeason2” at the checkout (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com [https://www.maurten.com/] Instagram - @maurten_official [https://www.instagram.com/maurten_official/?hl=en] YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial]   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “TRI20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ [https://plasmaide.co.uk/] Instagram - @plasmaide [https://www.instagram.com/plasmaide/] YouTube - @plasmaide [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJQhhQhkQEI3FxytUNP6hg]   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ [https://vo2master.com/] Instagram - @VO2Master [https://www.instagram.com/vo2master/] YouTube - @VO2Master [https://www.youtube.com/@VO2Master]   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman [https://rojferman.com/] Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman [https://www.drdavidjlipman.com/]

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?  Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership [https://www.santaratech.com/membership] to register.   Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMSeason2” at the checkout (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com [https://www.maurten.com/] Instagram - @maurten_official [https://www.instagram.com/maurten_official/?hl=en] YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial]   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “TRI20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ [https://plasmaide.co.uk/] Instagram - @plasmaide [https://www.instagram.com/plasmaide/] YouTube - @plasmaide [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJQhhQhkQEI3FxytUNP6hg]   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ [https://vo2master.com/] Instagram - @VO2Master [https://www.instagram.com/vo2master/] YouTube - @VO2Master [https://www.youtube.com/@VO2Master]   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman [https://rojferman.com/] Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman [https://www.drdavidjlipman.com/]

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?  Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership [https://www.santaratech.com/membership] to register.   Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMSeason2” at the checkout(Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com [https://www.maurten.com/] Instagram - @maurten_official [https://www.instagram.com/maurten_official/?hl=en] YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial]   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “TRI20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ [https://plasmaide.co.uk/] Instagram - @plasmaide [https://www.instagram.com/plasmaide/] YouTube - @plasmaide [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJQhhQhkQEI3FxytUNP6hg]   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ [https://vo2master.com/] Instagram - @VO2Master [https://www.instagram.com/vo2master/] YouTube - @VO2Master [https://www.youtube.com/@VO2Master]   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman [https://rojferman.com/] Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman [https://www.drdavidjlipman.com/]

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?   Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership [https://www.santaratech.com/membership] to register.    Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMSeason2” at the checkout(Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com [https://www.maurten.com/] Instagram - @maurten_official [https://www.instagram.com/maurten_official/?hl=en] YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial]   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “TRI20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ [https://plasmaide.co.uk/] Instagram - @plasmaide [https://www.instagram.com/plasmaide/] YouTube - @plasmaide [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJQhhQhkQEI3FxytUNP6hg]   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ [https://vo2master.com/] Instagram - @VO2Master [https://www.instagram.com/vo2master/] YouTube - @VO2Master [https://www.youtube.com/@VO2Master]   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman [https://rojferman.com/] Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman [https://www.drdavidjlipman.com/]