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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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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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

Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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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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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman
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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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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

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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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