The Norwegian Method Podcast

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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 Kris...

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 Kri...

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 Tech...

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 Mot...

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 &amp...

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...

This episode continues the application of the Norwegian Method to triathlon, specifically the swim leg. David and Olav discuss swimming drills, rep lengths, wetsuit selection and more. (00:00) Introduction (01:15) Where Can Age Groupers and Elites Gain Most in the Swim? (06:30) Breaking up Swimming into Shorter Reps Rather than Longer Sets? (09:05) Drills in swimming  (16:29) Long Repetitions vs S...

This week's episode is a deep dive into training, David and Olav go into the details of the training process. This follows on from the fundamentals of the Norwegian system, planning and racing. (00:00) Introduction (00:51) How Should you Apportion Training Time?  (03:50) How Should an Age Groupers with Balanced Disciplines of the Triathlon Apportion Training Volume in a Week? (09:57) How do yo...

Olav and David discuss racing in episode 3. This episode continues to build on concepts of episodes 1 and 2, explaining aspects of racing from taper, to travel course prep and race pace. (00:00) Introduction (01:00) Choosing Optimal Race Frequency (01:59) Setting Expectations in Racing and Mindset in Racing (04:00) Learning from Racing and Race Analysis  (07:26) Racing as a Means of Improving  (08...

In episode 2 of the Norwegian Method Podcast, Olav and David discuss the all aspects of planning in a season. This episode follows on from the fundamentals discussed in episode 1 and will serve as a primer for the upcoming episodes on training and racing. (00:00) Introduction (01:07) Testing         (02:12) Bridging the Performance Gap  (02:57) Periodisation  (04:20) Testing for an Age Grouper  (0...

In this episode David and Olav discuss and explain the fundamentals of the system Olav uses. This will serve as the basis on which further episodes can be understood. (00:00) Introduction  (01:00) Reverse Engineering  (03:36) Norwegian Model Sub Metrics (04:50) Norwegian Model Performance Metrics  (06:52) Where do traditional metrics and markers of endurance fit into the Norwegian Method Performan...

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