The Norwegian Method Podcast

SantaraTech
The Norwegian Method Podcast

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.

  1. Olav - Annual Training Plan

    27 FEB

    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: @vo2master YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master  Maurten To 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 Website Instagram: @maurten_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman

    1h 7m
  2. Gustav & Kristian - Nice Training Camp

    20 FEB

    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: Maurten To 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 Website Instagram: @maurten_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial Plasmaide Visit 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 Lipman Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman

    54 min
  3. 12/12/2024

    What Are the Limits of Sustainable Energy Expenditure?

    Olav joins David to discuss a recently published paper where Kristian was the subject. The paper, "Training volume and total energy expenditure of an Olympic and Ironman world champion: approaching the upper limits of human capabilities" looked to examine the upper limits of what energy expenditure humans can sustain long term with some findings that challenge the traditionally accepted upper limits. (00:00) Introduction (01:02) Why Did Olav Decide to Publish the Paper?  (05:40) Why Were Other Athletes Not Included?  (08:46) Were Observations Similar in Other Athletes? (09:51) Duration of Observation as the Key Novel Finding in This Study  (15:27) What is Maximal Sustainable Energy Expenditure? (20:00) Why is MSEE Important? (23:17) Challenges with Energy Balance Measurement (24:35) Different Measures of Energy Expenditure  (26:35) Altitude as a Modifier of Energy Expenditure Measures (30:01) How Does Doubly Labelled Water Work?  (35:33) Metabolic Stimulus vs Output Stimulus  (38:52) Mismatch Between Intake and Output Measures in the Article (44:05) Intake vs Absorption  (51:00) Why Were KB’s Measured Thresholds so Low?  Link to the Paper the Podcast Focuses on https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00706.2024?  Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership to register. Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video and Editing by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Hosted, Produced and Edited by David Lipman

    59 min
  4. Kristian & Gustav - Post Kona Review

    21/11/2024

    Kristian & Gustav - Post Kona Review

    Gustav and Kristian join David to discuss their efforts at Kona and reflections from the day. They talk about the aura of the island, recombining the men’s and women’s race, race ranger and more. They go on to discuss their recovery and 2025 plans.  (00:00) Introduction (00:31) How are the Boys Feeling?  (01:18) How are the Boys Recovering?  (02:28) Why is Kristian Moving?  (03:01) Why did Kristian Not Run the NYC Marathon?  (04:46) How did Gustav’s Day Go?  (08:59) How did Kristian’s Day Go?  (12:46) Why did Kristian Finish the Race Instead of DNF’ing? (14:45) Thoughts About Kona and its Aura?  (17:25) Is There Anything the Boys Would Change in Hindsight?  (20:54) Where are the Boys Planning Training Camps This Year?  (22:29) Race Plans for Next Year (27:55) Will the Boys Train with Uno-X Mobility at all? (28:46) Thoughts on Olav Signing with Uno-X Mobility? (30:11) When do the Boys Start Training Again?  (31:25) When is the First Training Camp?  (32:45) What do the Guys Think About the Split World Championships? (36:36) Race Ranger and Chaos on the Bike (40:25) Thoughts on Nice and Bike Leg Preparation Thank you to the sponsors of this series: CORE Visit ⁠www.thenorwegianheattrainingmethod.com⁠ and use the code “NORWEGIAN20” to get 20% off your CORE body temperature monitor and access the guide. Available until December 2nd 2024  Website - ⁠https://corebodytemp.com⁠  Instagram - ⁠@corebodytemp⁠ YouTube - ⁠@corebodytemp8659⁠ Plasmaide Website -⁠ https://plasmaide.co.uk/⁠ Instagram -⁠ @plasmaide⁠ YouTube -⁠ @plasmaide⁠ Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to⁠ https://www.santaratech.com/membership⁠ to register. Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video and Editing by⁠ Roj Ferman⁠ Introduction by Santara Studios Hosted, Produced and Edited by⁠ David Lipman

    43 min
  5. Olav - Kona Preview

    18/10/2024 · BONUS

    Olav - Kona Preview

    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 Thank you to the sponsors of this series: CORE Visit www.thenorwegianheattrainingmethod.com and use the code “NORWEGIAN20” to get 20% off your CORE body temperature monitor and access the guide. Available until December 2nd 2024  Website - https://corebodytemp.com  Instagram - @corebodytemp YouTube - @corebodytemp8659 Plasmaide Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership to register. Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video and Editing by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Hosted, Produced and Edited by David Lipman

    55 min
  6. Gustav Iden - Kona Preview

    16/10/2024 · BONUS

    Gustav Iden - Kona Preview

    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? Thank you to the sponsors of this series: CORE Visit www.thenorwegianheattrainingmethod.com and use the code “NORWEGIAN20” to get 20% off your CORE body temperature monitor and access the guide. Available until December 2nd 2024  Website - https://corebodytemp.com  Instagram - @corebodytemp YouTube - @corebodytemp8659 Plasmaide Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership to register. Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video and Editing by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Hosted, Produced and Edited by David Lipman

    48 min
  7. Kristian Blummenfelt - Kona Preview

    14/10/2024 · BONUS

    Kristian Blummenfelt - Kona Preview

    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? Thank you to the sponsors of this series: CORE Visit www.thenorwegianheattrainingmethod.com and use the code “NORWEGIAN20” to get 20% off your CORE body temperature monitor and access the guide. Available until December 2nd 2024  Website - https://corebodytemp.com  Instagram - @corebodytemp YouTube - @corebodytemp8659 Plasmaide Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide Join the Santara Tech Clubhouse for exclusive events, content and partner deals. Go to https://www.santaratech.com/membership to register. Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video and Editing by Roj Ferman Introduction by Santara Studios Hosted, Produced and Edited by David Lipman

    50 min

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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.

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