David and Olav go through a list of your questions submitted. For those not answered please keep an eye out for upcoming events where we will answer more.

(00:57) Episode Starts

(01:22) What Does Olav do when his Athletes are Sick and How Much Fitness is lost in a week or 2 of Missed Training?

(5:09) How does Olav Account for Different Stressors of Different Intensity Domains?

(10:42) Why does Kristian use his Heart Rate Monitor off to the side?

(11:36) How does Fueling Strategy Differ between Olympic Distance Racing and Ironman Racing with Respect to Caffeine?

(18:24) Does Olav Target Different Weights for Different Races with Kristian and Gustav?

(22:18) Olav’s Thoughts on Torque Training

(24:56) If Olav was working with Professional Runners would he use Cycling and Swimming as Training Modalities?

(30:38) What is the Difference of Adaptation Between an LT1 and LT2 Workout?

(35:30) Does Training at or under LT2 at Higher Volumes Raise LT2 Compared to Training Above LT2

(34:39) How Much VO2Max Training should you Do in a Week?

(44:14) How can you Build your Power/Pace Profile Correctly?

(44:47) How Can Somone Quantify Intensity as Part of Workload from the Swim and the Run?

(50:14) What is the Best Way to Train 4 Hour Power?

(53:00) What is the Role of Psychology and Visualisation in Performance Improvement?

(55:53) Olav’s Advice on How to get to Work With Elite Athletes

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In episode 9 Olav and David discuss technology and it's use and David digs in to culture and how it plays a role in the team Olav has built.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:49) What are the Most Important Pieces of Technology for Age Groupers?

(05:00) What Piece of Technology are Age Groupers Most Underutilising?

(06:30) What are the Biggest Mistakes Being made by Age Groupers when it comes to Technology?

(08:27) Olav’s Method for Testing and Vetting new Technology

(11:34) How would Olav Characterise the Group’s Culture?

(12:32) What is Unique and Key to the Culture Olav has Built?

(17:56) What are Common Aspects of High Performing Cultures Olav has Observed?

(23:03) How would Olav create a New High Performance Enviroment and Culture if Tasked with this Today?

(29:00) Olav’s Initial Work with Kristian and Gustav

(31:08) Olav’s Observations in other High Performane Environments

(32:19) The Review Process with Athletes

(36:01) Maintaining a Growth Mindset and High Work Ethic

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David and Olav discuss Olav's approach to nutrition for performance in triathlon, touching on fasted training, carbohydrates vs fat for fuel and body composition amongst other things.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:56) Fasted Training in the Context of Body Composition Change

(05:14) Changes in VO2Max with Bodyweight Change

(10:43) Changes in Velocity with Change in Bodyweight

(16:24) Training Motivation, Enjoyment and Food

(17:45) Nutrient Absorption Efficiency

(21:29) How Should Age Group Athletes Think About Caloric Needs and Fueling Given they can’t be as Precise as Olav is?

(22:47) Are Triathletes Trying to Optimize Body Composition Different in Approach to those who are not when it comes to Fueling?

(24:37) How Should Age Groupers Approach their Carbohydrate Intake During Races?

(27:48) Increased Intake and Driving Increased Absorption of Carbohydrates

(29:15) Carbohydrate use to Improve Glycogen Resynthesis to be Ready for more Intensity

(32:31) Fat vs Carbohydrate Oxidation and Heat Production

Article Olav mentions on Lactate Metabolism and gut microbiome in elite marathon runners:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-019-0485-4

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