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 Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo 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.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Solveig Løvseth - Post Kona
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 Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Olav - Lactate
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 Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo 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.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Olav - VO2Max vs Efficiency
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 Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo 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.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
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Full Norwegian Hype Train - Post Nice World Championships Review
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? Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS2” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialPlasmaideVisit the plasmaide website and use the code “NM15” for a 15% discount on your order. Website: https://plasmaide.co.uk Instagram: @plasmaide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@plasmaide Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman
A podcast presented by Santara Technology, featuring Olav Aleksander Bu and hosted by Dr David Lipman discussing the Norwegian method in depth as it pertains to age group triathletes seeking to qualify or already qualified for the world championships.
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