Gustav joins David following his outstanding second place in Frankfurt, discussing the race and his recent training and form.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:30) How is Gustav?

(00:53) Recent Training Form

(01:27) What’s Changed Recently to Improve Training?

(02:42) How Does Gustav Know When Things are Going Well?

(03:37) Comparing Within the Group

(04:56) Sympathy vs Suffering in Training

(06:00) Race Alteration and Implications

(08:23) Pacing the Odd Distance

(09:45) Pacing the Bike

(10:53) Pacing the Run

(11:55) What’s Changed on the Swim for Gustav?

(13:35) Thoughts on the Bike

(17:10) Gustav’s Bike Position

(21:41) Thoughts in T2

(23:30) Cause of Bad Legs on the Run

(25:05) What was Being Said in T2?

(25:50) Thoughts when Jamie was Leading on the Run

(26:44) Is it Hard Racing Mikal’s Athletes

(28:20) Was Gustav Surprised to See Casper Go Off the Front?

(29:05) How is Gustav Feeling About his Run Form?

(32:19) Implications of Run Form

(33:12) Run Volume

(34:07) Run Times and Thoughts About it

(36:00) How Does Gustav Feel About His Build this Season

(37:00) Training Plans Going Forward

(37:57) Rating his Race

(38:42) The Curse of Frankfurt and the Lucky Cap

(39:30) Racing Plans

(41:57) Training Plan Upcoming

(43:53) Viking Row

(45:15) Thoughts on Challenge Roth

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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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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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