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

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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

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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 Review

(10:55) T1 Decision Making

(13:00) Casper’s Thought on the Bike

(14:24) Gustav’s Bike Thoughts

(15:28) What’s Changed for Gustav’s Bike Leg?

(16:55) Group Dynamics on the Bike

(20:10) Kristian’s Caffeine Intake

(22:35) Casper’s Thoughts when the Bike Chase Groups Combined

(24:06) Were the Guys Concerned about Kristian H Being off the Front?

(24:52) Tactical Aspects of Special Needs

(27:47) Dig the Guys Know the Danes Made a Late Bike Move

(30:27) T2 Times

(31:11) Gustav’s Thoughts on the Run

(33:59) Gustav’s Thoughts when he Caught Magnus

(36:06) Casper’s Thoughts on the Run

(38:07) Kristian’s Thoughts on the Run

(42:29) What Happened When KB & Casper caught Magnus

(43:24) Was Kristian Chasing sub 2:30

(44:20) Did the Guys Know Magnus got a Red Card

(45:30) Penalties

(46:15) Dropped Chains

(48:00) Gustav’s Cap

(49:13) Do the Guys Watch Races Back?

(50:53) Do the Athletes Catch up Post Race?

(51:20) What’s Changed for Casper Since Texas?

(52:30) Altitude Plans and Training Plans

(56:03) Kristian’s Loss on the Podium Yesterday

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