The Norwegian Method Podcast
Episodes
Kristian - IM 70.3 Geelong Win & Travel Advice
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian joins David to discuss his win at IM 70.3 Geelong, including a tactical breakdown and a quick look forward to Oceanside and travel. They disc...
Gustav & Solveig - Training Camp & Dealing with Injury
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and Solveig join David from Sierra Nevada to discuss training camp and how things have gone for them there. Gustav discusses dealing with injur...
Kristian - Post IMNZ & How to Review Races
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian and David sit down to debrief Kristian’s day at Ironman New Zealand and how to debrief races more generally. (00:00) Introduction(00:31) H...
Kristian - VO2Max & Base Season
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian joins David to discuss his recent testing results and training. They discuss the reasoning for his season plans and what training and year pl...
Kristian & Gustav - Year in Review
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys join David to review their year, what they have learned from it and what to look for in 2026. (00:00) Introduction(01:00) How did the Year g...
Olav - Q&A 2
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav joins David again to answer a series of listener questions. (00:00) Introduction(01:00) What Changes for Olav at UNO-X Now That the Men are a ...
Olav - Q&A
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav joins David to answer a series of listener questions. (00:00) Introduction(00:57) Linking Metabolics to Output(16:00) How Do You Track Changes...
Kristian - Marbella 70.3 World Championships Review
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian joins David to discuss his second place at the IM 70.3 World Championships in Marbella. (00:00) Introduction(00:30) How is Kristian? (02:...
Gustav & Kristian - Pre Marbella 70.3 World Championships
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Olav - Heat & Altitude
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Solveig Løvseth - Post Kona
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ironman Kona 2025 Champion Solveig Løvseth joins David fresh off travelling back from Kona. They discuss the year so far, transitioning from Olympic ...
Olav - Lactate
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sam...
Olav - VO2Max vs Efficiency
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav joins David to discuss changes to metabolics and tradeoffs that are made when making changes. They discuss efficiency, economy and fractional uti...
Full Norwegian Hype Train - Post Nice World Championships Review
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ru...
Kristian & Gustav - Pre Nice World Championships Live Show
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, rac...
Olav - Marathon Planning and Training
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Olav - Nutritional Periodisation and Increasing Carbohydrate Intake
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Olav sit down to discuss nutrition, nutritional periodisation and carbohydrate intake specifically. They discuss how Olav came to push carbo...
Kristian, Gustav & Casper - Frankfurt Review
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, los...
Gustav and Kristian - Frankfurt Preview
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guys join David to discuss their last training block. They give updates on form, bike positions and key sessions. They then discuss Frankfurt, how...
Olav - Balancing Aerodynamics, Metabolics vs Thermodynamics
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an episode that follows the previous one on aerodynamics, Olav and David discuss the importance of balancing aerodynamics with thermodynamics and m...
Olav - Aerodynamics
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Olav break all things aerodynamics down in this episode. Where to start, how to optimise and when to change positioning for optimal aerodyna...
Kristian - Aix-en-Provence Win
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian sits down with David fresh off his win at IM 70.3 Aix en Provence. They discuss the race, its dynamics and why the boys chose to race there. ...
Kristian - Ironman Texas Win
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David is joined by Kristian to discuss all things Ironman Texas victory. They break down some training leading in, the race itself and what’s planne...
Olav - Power Profile Case Studies: Kona & Tokyo
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav joins David to discuss some power profile case studies, comparing Tokyo and Kona. They discuss the impact of fatigued vs fresh power duration pro...
Gustav Oceanside Review
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and David discuss the weekend’s race at Oceanside, how Gustav feels about it and what it means for things going forward. (00:00) Introductio...
Kristian & Gustav - Sierra Nevada Altitude Camp
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and Kristian join David from a snowy Sierra Nevada to discuss their altitude training camp. They discuss progressing in training, updates on bi...
Olav - Flat Power Profile
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav and David discuss flat power profiles, including how to quantify if a profile is flat, what to do if it is and when it is important to flatten or...
Olav - Annual Training Plan
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olav talks to David about how to build an annual training plan. This includes how to build redundancy into the plan, ideal timing for qualification ra...
Gustav & Kristian - Nice Training Camp
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guys join David to talk through their training camp in Nice. They also discuss course insights, key training sessions and early season shape. They...
What Are the Limits of Sustainable Energy Expenditure?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olav joins David to discuss a recently published paper where Kristian was the subject. The paper, "Training volume and total energy expenditure of an ...
Olav - Uno-X Mobility
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olav sits down with David to discuss his signing with Uno-X Mobility. They discuss the why, how and what excites Olav about it as well as discussing w...
Kristian & Gustav - Post Kona Review
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and Kristian join David to discuss their efforts at Kona and reflections from the day. They talk about the aura of the island, recombining the ...
Olav - Kona Preview
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olav returns to the podcast and discusses Kona preparations, what he’s learned in the last year and how he will apply that. He also discusses how he...
Gustav Iden - Kona Preview
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and David sit down in Bergen to talk about how things have been going for Gustav and how his preparation for Kona is progressing. They discuss ...
Kristian Blummenfelt - Kona Preview
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian joins David in Bergen for a discussion about Kona. They discuss his mental and physical preparation, gear choices, aero position testing and ...
Kristian Blummenfelt - Ironman Frankfurt Bonus Episode
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Kristian talks to David all about Ironman Frankfurt. They discuss his mindset, pacing, tactics and toilet break. They also disc...
Kristian Blummenfelt - Olympic Recap Special
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of season 2, Kristian sits down with David and discusses the Paris 2024 Olympics. They touch on the village, race postponement, ...
Gustav Iden - Life Outside of Triathlon
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David is joined by Gustav this week for a further update on how his season has progressed and a discussion of some of his life outside of triathlon co...
Gustav Iden - Training
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 sees Gustav talking training. He and David cover modification around training for Gustav’s achilles, training volumes and progression, sho...
Gustav Iden - Stress, Challenges and Setbacks
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav joins David this week for an in depth discussion about the previous year, challenges he’s faced and some insights into how stress impacts per...
Gustav & Kristian - Learning, Evolving & Their Relationship
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav and Kristian sit down with David and discuss their relationship in depth, from first meeting to the mentality of racing each other. They also d...
Kristian & Gustav - Life as Professional Triathletes
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The guys join David to discuss aspects of professional life like content and social media. They then discuss aspects of triathlon like races on their ...
Kristian & Gustav - Training & the Training Environment
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Kristian and Gustav join David in this week’s episode which focuses on life in camp and the training environment. They chat about life in camp,...
Kristian Blummenfelt - 2024 Recap & Olympics Preview
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian and David catch up to discuss the year that has been, Kristian’s thoughts on Paris and what the games may hold. They discuss testing, train...
Kristian Blummenfelt - Training
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of this season sees David talk with Kristian all about his training, the changes since Kona to prepare for Paris and his travel habits. They...
Introducing the Mind Set Win Podcast
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're seeking more content from Kristian or Olav, they were recently guests on Red Bull's Mind Set Win Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Lis...
Kristian Blummenfelt - Success, Legacy and Triathlon in general
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of season 2 David and Kristian talk about how Kristian sees himself in Triathlon and Norway, how he got to where he is and what h...
Your Questions Answered
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Norwegian Method Technology & Culture
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Nutrition and the Norwegian Method
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David and Olav discuss Olav's approach to nutrition for performance in triathlon, touching on fasted training, carbohydrates vs fat for fuel and b...
Norwegian Method for Running
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Norwegian Method Podcast David and Olav cover running and the run leg of triathlon. They touch on training and injury risks wit...
Cycling and the Norwegian Method
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 sees Olav and David discuss the bike leg of triathlon and applications of the Olav's approach to cycling. They discuss the unique nature...
Swimming with the Norwegian Method
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues the application of the Norwegian Method to triathlon, specifically the swim leg. David and Olav discuss swimming drills, rep le...
Norwegian Method Training
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a deep dive into training, David and Olav go into the details of the training process. This follows on from the fundamental...
Racing
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olav and David discuss racing in episode 3. This episode continues to build on concepts of episodes 1 and 2, explaining aspects of racing from taper, ...
Planning in Training
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of the Norwegian Method Podcast, Olav and David discuss the all aspects of planning in a season. This episode follows on from the fundame...
Fundamentals of the Norwegian Method
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David and Olav discuss and explain the fundamentals of the system Olav uses. This will serve as the basis on which further episodes ca...
Welcome to The Norwegian Method Podcast
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Norwegian Method Podcast! Make sure you subscribe to receive the latest episodes as they are released, and make sure you share any ques...