The history making, all Norwegian podium join David to discuss the race and debrief all the happenings. They breakdown what was going on during the run, how training is devised and much more. (00:00) Introduction (00:20) Challenges with GPS Trackers (01:00) How are the Boys? (01:52) The Impact of the Achievement (02:38) Are the Boys More Proud of the Group or Individual Achievement? (04:13) How Did the Swim Go? (09:58) How was the Bike? (16:10) Motorbikes (17:23) What Happened on the Run? (26:11...
Sep 15, 2025•36 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this special event, the boys join David in a Live event on site at Nice ahead of the Ironman World Championships. They discuss recent training, race form, things to watch out for on race day and much more. Thank you to everyone who came out live and the partners that made the event possible. (00:00) Introduction (00:40) How Are the Boys Feeling? (02:49) Super Sunday Session (06:05) How Do You Deal with a Bad Session Close to Race Day (08:14) Training with and Carbon Shoes and Spikes (10:13) H...
Sep 12, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Olav joins David to discuss all things marathon training. This includes how to periodise shoes, the use of crosstraining, how long to run and knowing when you need to do shorter, faster work as a marathoner. (00:00) Introduction (01:20) How Does Olav Approach a Standalone vs Ironman Marathon (04:30) Should Runners be Crosstraining for Extra Volume? (11:59) How Should Running be Split up Across a Day (16:45) What’s the Longest Run Olav Would Use in Training for a Marathoner? (25:00) Microcycle Le...
Aug 14, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 14
David and Olav sit down to discuss nutrition, nutritional periodisation and carbohydrate intake specifically. They discuss how Olav came to push carbohydrate intakes up with Kristian and Gustav, increasing maximal fat oxidation and periodisation of supplements. (00:00) Introduction (01:28) What was the Starting Point of Building a Nutrition Plan (18:12) Prescription of Training (25:00) How Did Olav Start to Understand Higher Carbohydrate Intakes were Possible? (37:35) The Asymptote of Intake and...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 13
The guys join David and bring along team mate, Casper Stornes as the three of them review their race in Frankfurt. They discuss tactics, teamwork, lost nutrition and plans going forward. (00:00) Introduction (00:35) Soreness Post Race (01:55) Casper’s Thoughts on the Field (02:26) Casper’s Recovery vs Texas (02:48) Group Name (03:20) Team Battle and Tactics (05:42) Review of the Swim (06:57) KB’s Decision Making in T1 and Early on the Bike (07:57) Gustav’s Swim Thoughts (09:17) Casper’s Swim Rev...
Jun 30, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 12
The guys join David to discuss their last training block. They give updates on form, bike positions and key sessions. They then discuss Frankfurt, how they think the race will pan out, goals and things to watch for on the broadcast. (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Gustav vs Kristian (01:07) Travel Plans (01:43) How Has Training Been? (05:12) Update on Gustav’s Running (07:18) Training Emphasis for the Block (08:50) Choosing Bergen Over an Altitude Camp (09:52) Trailrunning and Open Water Swimming (...
Jun 24, 2025•45 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In an episode that follows the previous one on aerodynamics, Olav and David discuss the importance of balancing aerodynamics with thermodynamics and metabolics. There are actionable takeaways, a discussion of tradeoffs and more. (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Building the Ideal Triathlon Suit (10:52) Optimising Thermodynamics of a Triathlon Suit (11:53) How Much Difference is there Between an Olympic and an Ironman Trisuit? (13:25) Aerodynamics in a Peloton (16:24) How Much Difference is there Bet...
Jun 12, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 10
David and Olav break all things aerodynamics down in this episode. Where to start, how to optimise and when to change positioning for optimal aerodynamics. They discuss mistakes made chasing peak aerodynamic positioning and where the future improvement in aerodynamics will come from in Ironman. (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Where Does Someone Start with Aerodynamics (08:08) Limitations of Virtual Elevation (11:40) How Did Olav Start Optimising Aerodynamics for Kristian & Gustav (16:00) Differ...
May 29, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Kristian sits down with David fresh off his win at IM 70.3 Aix en Provence. They discuss the race, its dynamics and why the boys chose to race there. They also touch on training leading into the race, changes to upcoming altitude plans and learnings from the race. (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Why did the Boys Choose to Race Aix en Provence (01:36) How does Kristian Feel about the Race Execution? (04:53) How did Kristian Feel Given Texas a Few Weeks Back? (05:30) Tactical Decisions on Where to Ma...
May 19, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 8
David is joined by Kristian to discuss all things Ironman Texas victory. They break down some training leading in, the race itself and what’s planned going forward for Kristian from a training and travel perspective. Finally they discuss Alex Yee’s marathon and other short distance athletes coming up to long distance triathlon. (00:00) Introduction (01:05) USA Puncture Count (02:28) Training Leading into Texas (07:55) How was Kristian Feeling Leading into Texas (10:42) Race Review (12:50) Gustav...
Apr 30, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Olav joins David to discuss some power profile case studies, comparing Tokyo and Kona. They discuss the impact of fatigued vs fresh power duration profiles and implications for race day. They also discuss some unique differences in athletes. (00:00) Introduction (01:08) Complexity and the Impact of the 3 Disciplines on Eachother (02:03) Transference of Training Between Disciplines (05:45) Fatigue as a Factor in Power Profiles (09:18) Kristian’s Power Profiles (13:00) Manipulating Prescriptions f...
Apr 17, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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 Of...
Apr 09, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 S...
Mar 20, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 Pow...
Mar 13, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 t...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 N...
Feb 20, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 At...
Dec 12, 2024•59 min
Olav sits down with David to discuss his signing with Uno-X Mobility. They discuss the why, how and what excites Olav about it as well as discussing what the role will entail and how things will look day to day for Olav. (00:00) Introduction (00:47) When is Olav’s Start Date? (01:17) What Does the First 90 Days Look Like for Olav? (03:12) What Are the Initial Changes to be Made? (07:00) Mentoring Coaches (09:57) How Do You Gain Trust? (17:31) How Did the Role Come About? (20:39) What Does the Ro...
Dec 05, 2024•51 min
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) ...
Nov 21, 2024•43 min
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 Kristia...
Oct 18, 2024•55 min
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 Retu...
Oct 16, 2024•48 min
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 ...
Oct 14, 2024•50 min
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 Psycho...
Aug 22, 2024•34 min
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 Co...
Aug 15, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 ...
Aug 01, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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?...
Jul 25, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 Swim...
Jul 18, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 Bo...
Jul 11, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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...
Jul 04, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 i...
Jun 27, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
