Pro Files: Solveig Løvseth on her Ironman World Championship Win and 70.3 World Championship Race

Send us a textThis week on Another Triathlon Podcast, we sit down with the woman who just turned the entire long course world upside down. Newly crowned Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth joins Jenna-Caer, Josh and Fede for a raw and thoughtful conversation about her rise through the Norwegian system, the reality behind her sudden long course success, and what it actually felt like to win Kona in her first attempt.Solveig opens up about her beginnings as a young swimmer, the unexpected push into triathlon from a coach who saw something in her, and the surreal moment she found herself training alongside Kristian, Gustav and Casper long before she ever believed she belonged.From identity shifts to breakthrough races, confidence struggles to calmness on the biggest stage in the world, this is Solveig like you have never heard her before.Highlights• From swimmer to triathlete• Early days with the Norwegian national team• Short course pressure and Olympic ambitions• The decision to switch to long course• Breakthrough performance in Hamburg• Winning Kona and processing the moment• Resetting for 70.3 Worlds• Training with and without the national team• Real race day nutrition stories• Tackling the Marbella bike course• Plans and possibilities for 2025• Fun quickfire questionsQuickfire Q&A• Brown cheese or jelly? Jelly before races, brown cheese for everything else.• Is she part of the “Norwegian method”? She laughs that even she isn’t sure what it really is.• Who she’d race an Ironman alongside? Kristian, Gustav or Casper as perfect pace keepers.• Best advice she’s learned? Be patient, stay consistent, enjoy the work.• Where’s the Kona umeke going? She hasn’t received it yet—still waiting for delivery.Follow the show📸 @anothertriathlonpodcastSupport the showStay connected with us! Follow us on social media - @anothertriathlonpodcast with hosts Jenna-Caer, Fede and Josh to keep up with the latest. And if you have any burning questions for the coaches, feel free to shoot them over to [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/anothertriathlonpodcast/

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