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  • Olav sits down with David to discuss Kristian’s VO2Max test, the context around it, why he’s confident in it and implications of it.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:45) How is Olav?

    (01:24) Why is Olav Testing Kristian and Gustav?

    (03:51) Context for VO2Max Test in Kristian’s History

    (11:46) The Implications of VO2Max Results

    (26:39) Casper’s VO2Max Implications

    (32:54) Problems with a High VO2Max

    (38:02) Was Olav Expecting Such a High Value?

    (43:08) What Is Olav’s Calibration Procedure for the Equipment?

    (1:01:49) What Factors Contributed to the VO2Max Value?

    (1:04:55) Sending the Equipment Away for Validation

    (1:05:54) Haemoglobin Mass’s Implication in VO2Max

    (1:12:51) RER Value

    (1:19:43) Kristian’s Heat Production

    (1:21:32) Next Steps to Understand Kristian’s Physiology

    (1:24:35) How Long Was The Value Shown Averaged Over?

    (1:26:58) What is Kristian’s Lung Capacity

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  • Kristian joins David to review his huge win at Ironman Texas as well as discuss midseason breaks.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:28) How is Kristian?

    (01:40) Hype in the Buildup and its Impact

    (02:54) Competition vs Weather as a Driver of Fast Times

    (04:25) Swim Form

    (06:33) T1, Calf Sleeves and Big Group

    (09:29) Bike Groups

    (13:30) Flat Tyre

    (15:46) Bike Pack Dynamics and 20m Rule

    (20:46) Thoughts in T2

    (22:47) Tactics on the Run

    (28:00) Crowd and Splits

    (30:25) Was the Dynamic on the Run Enjoyable?

    (31:09) Thoughts on Finish Time

    (32:14) Did Anything Surprise Kristian About the Race?

    (33:28) Impact of the PTO on Ironman

    (34:32) Bike Position

    (35:26) Learnings from the Racing Block

    (37:22) What Needs Addressing Going Forward

    (38:23) Using Spikes

    (38:57) Midseason Break

    (40:13) Pro Series Thoughts

    (41:38) Race Day Strategy for Kona

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  • Kristian joins David to discuss his record breaking win at IM 70.3 Oceanside. They discuss training leading in, tactics and decision making in race and Kristian thoughts at different stages of the race. They also touch on the 20m draft rule, bike pack dynamics, why so many had a good swim and some thoughts on IM Texas.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:31) Team Accommodation in Texas

    (02:33) How is Kristian Feeling?

    (03:42) Pool Chaos

    (05:41) New Workout Creation

    (06:14) How was the Swim?

    (07:31) Initial Bike Experience and Thoughts

    (09:11) Bike Stress

    (10:23) Thoughts in T1

    (10:49) Bottle Cage Casualty

    (12:04) How was the Tarmac on the Ride?

    (12:50) How was the Military Base and No Speed Limit?

    (13:38) Fog Issues

    (14:18) 20m Draft Zone Thoughts

    (15:18) Bike Position Thoughts

    (16:18) Calf Sleeves

    (17:25) Was Kristian Getting Splits on the Bike?

    (18:40) How did Sam Sneak Past Kristian?

    (19:38) Concerns with Jason West in the Group?

    (20:40) Motorbike Issues

    (23:05) When did Kristian Find Out Sam Long was in Front of Him?

    (26:40) Picking Jonas Schomburg Last Year

    (26:27) Flipping the Cap

    (27:05) What was Kristian Thinking Coming out of T2?

    (28:10) Was There a Temptation to Run Without Socks?

    (28:34) Did Last Year Help This Year’s Run?

    (29:26) Cap Flip

    (29:58) Thoughts When Passing Sam

    (30:33) Thoughts When Passing Jonas

    (31:10) Making the Pass on the Otherside of the Road

    (31:58) Extra Caffeine

    (32:58) Thoughts on Run Time

    (33:38) Thoughts on Tactics of Chasing People on the Run

    (34:51) Excitement for Texas Field

    (35:28) Rating the Day and Tactics

    (38:18) Extra Motivation

    (39:30) Why did so Many People Swim Well?

    (40:17) Was Kristian Trying to Move Quicker Through Transition?

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  • Kristian joins David to discuss his win at IM 70.3 Geelong, including a tactical breakdown and a quick look forward to Oceanside and travel. They discuss the course, Kristian’s mindset in the race and much more.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:07) How has Training in Geelong Been?

    (03:44) Training in Carbon Shoes

    (04:48) Recovery Post IMNZ

    (06:08) Did Kristian Feel Overlooked Pre-Race?

    (07:50) How was the Swim?

    (10:30) What was Kristian Thinking in T1?

    (11:15) Bike Focus for the Day

    (12:37) Falling off the Back of the Pack

    (13:34) Bike Course Thoughts

    (16:45) Challenges with Fog

    (17:39) Thoughts in T2

    (19:35) Run

    (22:40) Thoughts When Passing Jelle

    (25:00) Thoughts Passing Hayden

    (25:50) Was it Helpful Having People Between the Leader and Kristian?

    (26:27) Flipping the Cap

    (26:48) Sunglasses

    (27:33) Did Kristian Want to Ease Off with an Eye on Oceanside?

    (29:10) Is the Rolling Course Enjoyable?

    (30:06) The Mentality To Catch Hayden and Jelle

    (32:54) Kristian’s Thoughts on His Race Tactically

    (35:40) Training Week Upcoming Pre-Oceanside

    (37:28) Oceanside Thoughts

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  • Gustav and Solveig join David from Sierra Nevada to discuss training camp and how things have gone for them there. Gustav discusses dealing with injury, while Solveig discusses her plans for the year, and what it’s like to be the reigning world champion.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:00) How is are things going in Sierra Nevada

    (01:57) Indoor Trainer vs Outdoor Riding

    (03:00) Have Solveig & Gustav Been Training Together?

    (04:18) Who Else is at Sierra Nevada

    (04:53) What’s Going on With Gustav’s Injury?

    (06:22) How Have Things Been Going for Solveig?

    (07:08) Solveig’s Race Calendar?

    (08:00) How Do Pro’s Setup a Race Calendar and Why?

    (11:11) How Does Gustav Need to Change his Year Given his Injury?

    (12:30) Gustav’s Recent Training

    (13:30) Solveig’s Recent Training

    (14:23) What Does the Block Between Oceanside and Texas Look Like?

    (16:00) How Are Solveig and Gustav Feeling Going into Oceanside?

    (18:44) How Does Solveig Feel Being Reigning World Champion?

    (21:42) How Will the Races in Oceanside Playout?

    (24:23) How Has Training Alone Been for Solveig?

    (26:35) How is Gustav Finding Injury Mentally?

    (30:00) 20m Rule Discussion

    (32:41) Travel Plans for Oceanside and Training Leading into the Race

    (34:33) Gustav’s Haircut

    (35:10) Podium Picks for IM 70.3 Geelong

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  • Kristian and David sit down to debrief Kristian’s day at Ironman New Zealand and how to debrief races more generally.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:31) How is Kristian

    (01:02) How has Kristian Found New Zealand?

    (02:50) Has Kristian Been Sick?

    (03:24) How did Kristian Find the Swim?

    (05:58) How Was Kristian Feeling Coming out of the Swim?

    (07:08) Was Kristian Holding Back Early on the Bike?

    (09:00) What Happened with Krsitian’s Aero bar?

    (12:19) What Went Through Kristian’s Mind when the Aero Bar Came Loose?

    (13:20) How do you Stay Positive and Switch Your Mindset When Something Goes Wrong?

    (15:49) How Did Kristian Decide not to DNF?

    (17:38) Did Kristian Have a Second Mechanical?

    (18:04) Tactical Thoughts on the Bike

    (18:32) How was the Run?

    (20:21) How was T2?

    (20:56) What Happened with Kristian’s Vomiting?

    (22:02) Why Were Kristian’s Run Splits Yo-Yo’ing?

    (22:45) How Does Kristian Review a Race?

    (25:47) How Does Kristian Deal with Bike Mechanic Needs on the Road?

    (28:03) Why Was IMNZ so Tough for Kristian?

    (28:59) What Does Kristian Think of his Tactics Today?

    (30:10) Do Today’s Results Change How Kristian Thinks about Kona?

    (31:44) Training Plans Coming up

    (33:57) Travel Plans Upcoming

    (34:55) Does IMNZ Change the Year’s Plan?

    (36:00) Why Did Kristian Decide to do Roth?

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  • Kristian joins David to discuss his recent testing results and training. They discuss the reasoning for his season plans and what training and year planning looks like as a result.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:35) Reasons for Location Change for Training Camp

    (01:20) Bike Handling Work

    (01:55) Race Plans Upcoming

    (02:43) Bike Handling and Bike Fit Struggles

    (07:02) Season Plans and Training

    (08:52) Yearly goals

    (10:22) What Does a Mini-Offseason Look Like?

    (12:49) Training Planning Process for the Boys

    (15:15) Tracking Training Progression

    (17:12) Are the Boys Training Together?

    (18:41) Spike Usage and Calf Issues

    (23:04) Training Adjustments and Plans

    (25:54) Compromises for the Racing Block

    (28:06) Testing Procedures and Protocols

    (33:57) Historical VO2Max & RER Values

    (35:40) Reasons for Testing

    (38:20) Supplements During Testing

    (41:58) Current Training and Travel

    (44:09) Heat Training Usage

    (45:51) Periodising Stressors and Supplements

    (47:55) Accommodation Situation and Training Partners

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  • The boys join David to review their year, what they have learned from it and what to look for in 2026.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:00) How did the Year go?

    (07:47) What Race did the Boys Execute Best in the Year?

    (09:36) What did the Boys Learn in 2025?

    (16:54) Changes for 2026

    (23:00) Plans for Offseason and Preseaon

    (28:19) Bike Position Plans for 2026

    (31:32) Thoughts on the Positions of the Half & Full IM World Championships in 2026?

    (33:07) New Tech and Testing for 2026

    (34:49) 2026 Periodisation

    (39:26) Predictions for 2026

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  • Olav joins David again to answer a series of listener questions.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:00) What Changes for Olav at UNO-X Now That the Men are a World Tour Team?

    (07:00) Lactate and Expiring Lactate Strips

    (09:13) The Impact of Caffeine on Lactate Readings

    (16:24) The Impact of Altitude and Heat on Lactate Readings

    (21:24) Periodising Supplements like Bicarb and Plasmaide

    (24:39) SmO2 and Training Prescription

    (34:40) Getting Reliable Data when Using SmO2 During Running

    (38:17) The Biggest Myth Olav Wants to Dispel

    (41:32) How Does Olav Motivate His Athletes

    (58:44) What is the Next Big Thing in Triathlon?

    (1:08:00) What Role Would Olav Add to a High Performance Organisation?

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  • Olav joins David to answer a series of listener questions.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:57) Linking Metabolics to Output

    (16:00) How Do You Track Changes in Efficiency?

    (27:33) How Much Training Time Should Be Spent Above Race Pace in Ultramarathons?

    (35:51) How Would Olav Write a Program for a Pro Runner?

    (45:03) Cross Training for Runners

    (47:33) Who Influenced Olav Inside & Outside Coaching?

    (54:38) What Resources Inside & Outside Coaching Have Influenced Olav the Most?

    (1:01:37) Advice to a Young Coach

    (1:02:47) A Mistake That Olav Made Early in Coaching

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  • Kristian joins David to discuss his second place at the IM 70.3 World Championships in Marbella.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:30) How is Kristian?

    (02:00) Kristian Talking to Officials on the First Climb

    (02:40) Race Recap

    (05:30) Bike Course

    (08:00) Final Portion of the Bike and the Run

    (11:36) Potential Errors in Judgement and Training

    (12:47) 70.3 is Closer to Short Course than Ironman

    (15:50) Tactical Choices Late in the Bike and Through T2

    (17:16) Looking Behind vs in Front on the Run

    (18:09) Jelle Trying to Get Kristian to Lead on the Run

    (19:12) Northern European Dominance

    (19:40) Did Jonas and Jaime Surprise Kristian?

    (21:05) Reason for European Dominance

    (21:49) Casper Yelling at Kristian

    (23:42) How are the Other Boys?

    (25:09) Spending the IM Pro Series Winnings

    (26:08) Changes to his Bike Pre Race

    (28:17) Is a Loss Easier or Harder to Take if There are Obvious Mistakes?

    (29:49) Plans Going Forward

    (31:30) Running in Spikes

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  • The guys join David from Sierra Nevada to discuss their recovery from IMWC Nice, how they’re building into Marbella and previewing the race.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:30) Sauna

    (01:22) Rest Day Activities

    (02:00) First 2 Weeks in Training Camp

    (02:47) How was Recovery Post Nice?

    (05:28) Altitude and Travel Plans

    (07:57) What Changes in Preparation for a 70.3 vs an Ironman

    (08:36) How Are Paces and Power Number at Altitude vs Sea Level

    (09:55) Key Sessions

    (12:37) How is Sierra Nevada?

    (14:42) Finding a Swim Coach

    (15:26) Why Did the Boys Go To Altitude Pre-Race?

    (16:00) Marbella Course

    (23:27) How Are the Boys Feeling at This Stage of the Season?

    (28:04) How is Casper Going?

    (28:27) Car Chat

    (30:23) Gustav’s 2 Years

    (33:00) Early Race Announcements

    (35:24) Race Day Predictions

    (39:32) Who is Bringing the Vibes?

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  • David and Olav break down the use of heat and altitude in training. They discuss the impacts of them, how to use them and misconceptions around them.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:30) Effects of Heat and Altitude

    (11:53) How Does Olav Periodise Heat & Altitude?

    (15:37) How to Think About Heat & Altitude

    (17:18) Why Do Heat & Altitude Work?

    (23:26) Caution Around Altitude

    (27:50) Planning Heat & Altitude

    (31:50) Individual Variation

    (32:50) How Does Apply Heat

    (36:25) Does Olav Use Heat to Prepare for Altitude?

    (42:30) Opportunity Cost and Energy

    (46:08) Combining Heat & Altitude

    (47:14) How Does Olav Dose Heat?

    (49:25) Active vs Passive Heat?

    (54:54) Starting Heat

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  • Ironman Kona 2025 Champion Solveig Løvseth joins David fresh off travelling back from Kona. They discuss the year so far, transitioning from Olympic distance, racing mentality and of course the race!

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:40) How Does Solveig Feel About All Her Accolades?

    (01:20) How Have Things Been Since the Race?

    (03:31) Is Solveig Happier as an Underdog?

    (04:44) How Has the Year Been?

    (06:25) Did Solveig Speak to the Boys About Kona?

    (08:00) Why Was Solveig So Relaxed in Kona?

    (11:05) Was There Anything In Training That Made Solveig Feel Ready for Kona?

    (12:18) Pre Race Discussion with Mikal

    (14:39) How Did Solveig Know She Could Push Higher Watts Safely

    (18:01) What Was Going Through Solveig’s Mind Coming off the Bike?

    (21:41) Were Splits Back to Kat Concerning?

    (24:07) How Was the Energy Lab?

    (26:33) How Was Passing Lucy?

    (29:00) Chasing Taylor

    (32:37) Reflecting on Race Splits

    (36:05) Plans Going Forward

    (38:14) How Many Instagram Followers Has Solveig Gained Since Winning

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  • It’s finally here, the lactate episode! David and Olav discuss lactate, how it can be used, limitations, mistakes, misnomers and the best way to sample lactate.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:43) How Many Lactate Samples Has Olav Taken

    (01:36) What is Lactate?

    (03:00) Lactate is NOT a Waste Product

    (05:20) Understanding Metabolism with Lactate

    (10:50) What Factors Impact Lactate Concentrations?

    (19:10) When is Low Lactate Bad?

    (21:20) Other Contextual Factors for Lactate Interpretation

    (26:52) The Need for Repeated Lactate Sampling

    (29:44) Other Mistakes People Make with Lactate Sampling

    (37:21) Myths and Misconceptions of Lactate

    (42:32) Correlating Lactate to Perception

    (43:13) Generating a Lactate Profile on an Athlete

    (50:45) Lactate Metabolism and Thresholds

    (51:20) Using Lactate for Intensity Control

    (54:16) Relative vs Absolute Intensity

    (58:07) LT2 and LT1

    (1:03:44) Olav’s Procedure for Sampling Lactate

    (1:06:21) Finger vs Ear Lobe Sampling

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  • Olav joins David to discuss changes to metabolics and tradeoffs that are made when making changes. They discuss efficiency, economy and fractional utilization and how they relate to VO2Max, different athlete types and training they need as well as how to develop your own testing protocols.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:26) Why is there a Tradeoff Between Efficiency and VO2Max

    (14:42) Efficiency, Economy and Fractional Utilization

    (24:36) How do These Metrics Relate to Power Profiling?

    (29:40) Metabolic Differences of Continuous vs Stochastic Races

    (35:35) Is the Ideal Balance Athlete or Event Specific

    (45:38) Advice on Building a Metabolic Profile

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    Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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  • 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) Gustav Missing a Bottle

    (27:01) Kristian’s Run

    (30:20) What Happened with Kristian’s Cramping?

    (31:10) Gustav’s Swallowing Issues

    (32:38) What Does Training Look Like Before Marbella?

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  • 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) How Do the Boys Think the Race Will Play out?

    (13:12) Advice to Age Groupers for the Course

    (15:24) Has Kristian Focused on Losing Weight?

    (17:41) People to Watch Out For Other Than the Norwegians?

    (19:28) Norwegian Triathlon Progression

    (20:05) Gear and Things to Watch for From the Boys on Race Day

    (22:45) Is Gustav Wearing the Cap?

    (23:28) Balancing Performance and Health

    (24:58) Do the Boys Have Goals to do Norseman?

    (25:41) Will the Boys Work Together on Race Day?

    (27:26) Thoughts on Legacy and Winning in Nice as a Location

    (29:02) Thoughts on Mental Strength and Managing Mentally when Things Hurt

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    Plasmaide

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    Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman
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  • 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 Length in Marathoners

    (33:47) When Should Marathoners Focus More On Shorter Efforts?

    (41:57) Periodisation of Shoes

    Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:

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    Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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  • 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 Oxidation

    (45:12) Periodisation of Carbohydrates

    (50:48) Maximising Fat Oxidation Rates

    (53:27) Periodisation of Plasmaide

    Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:

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    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.

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    Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

    Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman