The Norwegian Method Podcast

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 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 Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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?  Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to 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.comInstagram - @maurten_officialYouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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?  Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to 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 Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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   Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to 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 Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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 Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to 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 Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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?   Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deal. Go to 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 Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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. To find the podcast search "Mind Set Win" in your favourite podcast player or follow the link below. Link to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Xbvd0P5iuOlZpL0G6PXfO?si=ibXs1nLVTX6E5aN6vNefOg

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?   Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deal. Go to 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.comInstagram - @maurten_officialYouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   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/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   VO2Master Website – https://vo2master.com/ Instagram - @VO2Master YouTube - @VO2Master   Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

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 VO2Master To benefit from our unique offer for a Free Assessment Kit with the purchase of an Analyzer Kit from VO2 Master, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vo2master.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code: OLAVMETHOD during checkout (Available for Online Orders Only). Discount valid from January 4, 2024 – March 31, 2024 only.  Find VO2Master at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vo2master.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ all @VO2master On ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ @ vo2-master Maurten To benefit from the discount code and get 20% off the Maurten 1/52 Collection, simply add the 1/52 Collection to your basket at Maurten.com and enter code TheNorwegianMethod at the checkout. Note the code can only be used twice per customer. Find Maurten at: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maurten.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten Official - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plasmaide To try Plasmaide go to the Plasmaide website and use code NMP25 for a 25% discount on Plasmaide products. Find plasmaide at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.plasmaide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.plasmaide.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠  @plasmaide on Instagram, Plasmaide on LinkedIn and Facebook Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman

Topics covered in the podcast include technology for age groupers, underutilized tech tools, common mistakes in tech usage, building team culture, high performing cultures, creating a new high performance environment, review process with athletes, and maintaining a growth mindset.