Gustav Iden & Kristian Blummenfelt: Lessons From The Norwegian Train Reign | Rich Roll Podcast

Ironman powerhouses Gustav Iden & Kristian Blummenfelt join Rich to talk about how their unique training and racing protocols are changing the world of endurance sports. To read more about Kristian and Gustav and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll712
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:00 - Days After Kona Ironman World Championship: How Are You Guys Feeling?
00:06:01 - Gustav and Kristian's accomplishments - how are you processing post-race?
00:09:48 - Are you guys still friends? Even though you are competitors?
00:10:28 - Sam Laidlow. Rookie, set course record for bike
00:11:19 - Weaker Performer vs. Bad Tactics
00:16:31 - Weather Conditions During the Race
00:18:58 - The "Mana" and "Madame Pele" of Hawaii
00:23:38 - They are known as ‘The Norwegian Train’ - what’s the secret?
00:24:34 - Gustav: a professional athlete since he was 14 yrs old
00:26:23 - Gustav: cycling background, Kristian: swimming / playing the long game.
00:29:24 - Norwegian Olympic Team: The Egg Philosophy’ - seeing who ‘cracks.’
00:32:22 - The science & data behind the training. Testing, recovery and training.
00:34:57 - Advanced lactate testing and threshold training.
00:37:23 - VO2 max. / lactate response.
00:40:16 - Keeping training fresh together because they’re both such different athletes
00:41:55 - Training under coach, Olav Aleksander Bu
00:44:24 - Daily nutrition, race nutrition and CGM.
00:46:26 - Fueling during a race. Super Sapiens / Maurten (for carbs).
00:48:02 - Maurten sustaining carb absorption to avoid GI distress
00:52:01 - Looking at the watch during the race… what data points are you looking at?
00:53:24 - Monitoring core body temp: pills, suppositories, and chest strap.
00:57:09 - Reacting to what’s actually happening on the course
01:02:23 - 'Body rocket’ and aerodynamic testing on the bike
01:06:43 - Driven by rivalries? Kristian / Jan Fredeno …
01:09:02 - What other athletes do you look up to?
01:10:51 - Quiet confidence. Brad Culp / Red Bull article
01:11:27 - Kristian’s ‘sub 7’ Ironman experiment.
01:14:11 - What mistakes are amateur athletes making in these​​ Tri’s?
01:16:58 - Advice for amateur athletes.
01:17:47 - What does recovery look like for you guys?
01:19:48 - What do you do with your limited free time?
01:23:32 - Mindset for audacious goals.
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Пікірлер: 167

  • @AntJB12345
    @AntJB12345 Жыл бұрын

    Rich Roll was the perfect guy to interview these two. Having an intimate knowledge of triathlon and training himself. Just wish it was a bit longer. Nice one!

  • @imfexy2

    @imfexy2

    Жыл бұрын

    Less talking by the interviewer and more by the interviewees

  • @MarkSantos-in4oz

    @MarkSantos-in4oz

    10 ай бұрын

    @@imfexy2😊😢😅really SadSad😮 😊😊😂🎉😊w😊❤ 😢😮😅❤😢l🎉🎉

  • @MarkSantos-in4oz

    @MarkSantos-in4oz

    10 ай бұрын

    Mm

  • @AlKhttabAlSaqri
    @AlKhttabAlSaqri Жыл бұрын

    I wish this went for 2 more hours. Enjoyed it to the max!

  • @shannonsides6017
    @shannonsides6017 Жыл бұрын

    I could listen to these athletes talk about training for hours and hours. Also love their banter and friendly competition. Really enjoyed this one.

  • @gvsdfgfhn9786
    @gvsdfgfhn978611 ай бұрын

    I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. kzread.infoUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!

  • @suzanneramirez4735
    @suzanneramirez4735 Жыл бұрын

    "...no sign of him blowing..." 🤣 Excellent episode! As a triathlete on hiatus after having a baby, all this fires me up to get back in!

  • @markphilpottinsidesport
    @markphilpottinsidesport Жыл бұрын

    To be the very best, one must live the very best, attention to detail, commitment to the goals, these guys and Olav have it all. They deserve all of the success they experience as athletes and as great human beings. A pleasure to listen too.

  • @Albschmidt
    @Albschmidt Жыл бұрын

    „He said I should give more credit to the island and less to my lucky hat“ „And, did you take that in?“ „No“ 😂

  • @chmart
    @chmart Жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for the episode with Olav Aleksander Bu

  • @mariusdaniel5293
    @mariusdaniel5293 Жыл бұрын

    it's impressive how synchronized they are at speaking/talking also, one at a time, turn after turn and so calm and chill vibes.

  • @mikew9743

    @mikew9743

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe because elite athletes are always tired😂 tired person is a chill person

  • @CFCMahomet
    @CFCMahomet Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Watching the training videos on Mikel’s KZread channel over the last few years it isn’t hard to see how they accomplished what they do. It is hard work, use of data and marginal gains, all in the same direction overtime that lead to BIG accomplishments. Interestingly the success of the Norwegians is the opposite of what Lionel Sanders keeps missing doing by changing his training plans every time he misses his goal.

  • @shaylalong7368
    @shaylalong7368 Жыл бұрын

    Love this! Can you have Lucy or Chelsea on next?

  • @AntJB12345
    @AntJB12345 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Please get Mr No Limits Lionel Sanders on the show next, thanks!

  • @CFCMahomet
    @CFCMahomet Жыл бұрын

    Whether in cycling or triathlon, it used to be about who is the strongest, but now it is about who does the homework, plans a plan, and then works the plan. Both Gustav, Blu, Laidlow, and Chelsea had a plan and worked the plan. There were some folks who didn’t finish where they hoped, who came in with a plan, because they defaulted to who is the strongest, and didn’t stick to the plan. It is interesting how the younger generation, whether in pro cycling or triathlon, don’t buy into the mystique of a race or a climb. This has a lot to due to the lens with which they look at races.

  • @rickpetersen5728
    @rickpetersen5728 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone who knows how dominant Norway is in the Winter Olympics should not be surprised that this country/people produce such stellar athletes.

  • @fidru

    @fidru

    Жыл бұрын

    thats not a point. germany is generally good in winter Olympics as well and (except Triathlon) we pretty much suck in general endurance sports for years.

  • @rickpetersen5728

    @rickpetersen5728

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re right, it’s difficult to compare. Just seeing the parallel of these guys’ approach to training and development as with the Norwegian nordic team particularly.

  • @brodaism

    @brodaism

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fidru Bulk of Germany's winter olympic medals came from luge, bob etc almost 80-90 % of the medals. Germany is no match in endurance athletic performance and culture of Norway.

  • @miika5358
    @miika5358 Жыл бұрын

    Hands down, best triathlon podcast episode made to date!

  • @fastantio
    @fastantio Жыл бұрын

    By the way, when Gustav says at @16:15 he was running ~3'/km pace, that translates into 4'50"/mile...

  • @mikenowitzki6732
    @mikenowitzki6732 Жыл бұрын

    Gustav is a beast. Can tell Christian is taking the 3rd place hard

  • @KalebDale
    @KalebDale Жыл бұрын

    I would like to hear more about the psychological value of being comfortable with what you believe is your toughest opponent. Surely the typical fear of losing is minimized, opening up the potential for better performances, a sort of shortcut to the “flow state”.

  • @CoachPursuit
    @CoachPursuit Жыл бұрын

    Could listen to these two all day. Looking forward to the podcast with Olav!

  • @chmart
    @chmart Жыл бұрын

    So awesome to have them here!

  • @micahflash
    @micahflash Жыл бұрын

    Great interview. Thank you Rich !

  • @jayleppanen
    @jayleppanen Жыл бұрын

    Amazing interview. K and G are just so nice to listen to. They speak out their mind, no bs. It is easy when you are so good!

  • @josevargas4606
    @josevargas4606 Жыл бұрын

    Great interview. Inspiring for sure. Congratulations to all of you.

  • @speedsociety9177
    @speedsociety9177 Жыл бұрын

    I love the deep dives with amazing athletes!

  • @tobias3581
    @tobias3581 Жыл бұрын

    Learned a lot, thank you all three. Hope to see them again and Olav

  • @tobigm1917
    @tobigm1917 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this great conversation!

  • @gbaker125
    @gbaker125 Жыл бұрын

    This is incredible. Please get back to having more amazing athletes on the show, Rich!!!!

  • @carolgerber6375
    @carolgerber6375 Жыл бұрын

    These two guys are so awesome! Great interview! 🚴‍♀️

  • @thedailytri
    @thedailytri Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!!

  • @garygorton5203
    @garygorton5203 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant interview, long time overdue, thank you

  • @jenniferzheng3907
    @jenniferzheng3907 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to hear the differences in how they train and Kristian's lactate response haha, I'm so excited to hear from Olav

  • @michaelangelovideos
    @michaelangelovideos Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rich! What we’ve been wanting to see!

  • @kylecRVP
    @kylecRVP Жыл бұрын

    Such an amazing interview thanks Rich Roll for always keeping it interesting and exciting!!!

  • @alexgourlay5762
    @alexgourlay5762 Жыл бұрын

    Great message, thanks for sharing.

  • @keonglay
    @keonglay Жыл бұрын

    Great interview! Amazing how they feed off each other! Top class athletes

  • @navjyot_ironman
    @navjyot_ironman Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant conversation 🙏🙏

  • @David1990S
    @David1990S Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for everything Rich! Love ever episode and love listening to you. Keep doing and keep striving ❤

  • @ironmitchel
    @ironmitchel Жыл бұрын

    Amazing podcast. Time flies listening!!! Congratulations from Brazil for the great show

  • @EdOnYoutube
    @EdOnYoutube Жыл бұрын

    These lads, incredible.

  • @dockami9546
    @dockami9546 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant interview!

  • @Kaindlathleticsystem
    @Kaindlathleticsystem Жыл бұрын

    Amazing guys and an amazing episode! thanks

  • @PatrickDelorenzi
    @PatrickDelorenzi Жыл бұрын

    One of the best pod episodes yet ❤️‍🔥

  • @georgesa.videau8332
    @georgesa.videau8332 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant interview.

  • @michaellavelle7163
    @michaellavelle7163 Жыл бұрын

    Yaaass! Haven't even listened yet but totally bit on the teaser! Keep it up Rich!

  • @hansschenker
    @hansschenker Жыл бұрын

    Good to see that top Sports Athlete can respect and support each other!!

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens262 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! Thanks RRP!

  • @DP-sh3nk
    @DP-sh3nk Жыл бұрын

    Yay! I'm so excited to see this episode come up! Long time RR listener, late to life triathlete with a 13 year old triathlete Who loves these two and met these two at the Collins cup this year.

  • @belindakaiser7840
    @belindakaiser7840 Жыл бұрын

    Great interview. Really enjoyed the insights.

  • @ryanotto2002
    @ryanotto2002 Жыл бұрын

    Great questions! What a partnership, they leave no stone unturned in their preparation, personification of success.

  • @MsKarinieto
    @MsKarinieto Жыл бұрын

    I listened it in Spotify, now I have to watch it here… I enjoyed it so much, and I think that we can learn even more from it.

  • @aojha74
    @aojha74 Жыл бұрын

    Watching iden and Blu running in milkal's vlog inspired me to start running again, now it's two months of running daily . they are so inspiring.

  • @wrxzboost
    @wrxzboost Жыл бұрын

    this was a very fun and a fluid talk with some heavy hitters

  • @youqike9923
    @youqike9923 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This is very inspiring Mia

  • @sveng5319
    @sveng5319 Жыл бұрын

    Really cool, relaxed interview 👍

  • @Angela-xo5kh
    @Angela-xo5kh Жыл бұрын

    Man, this was great. Watched the entire Ironman for men (and the women's race too). Two long days but so worth it. Glad you're shining the spotlight on the sport, Rich.

  • @tinopreller797
    @tinopreller797 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you for this time, it was so nice to hear anything. Can hear 2 hours ahead and a little bit deeper. Wish to have these both on separately Interviews with insides of the Training and growing in Bergen. Thank you

  • @annaliesmith8699
    @annaliesmith8699 Жыл бұрын

    one of your best yet

  • @fabianthaesler1317
    @fabianthaesler1317 Жыл бұрын

    Great guys, great podcast, interesting, amusing - thanks for sharing! :-)

  • @lisbethchristensen1981
    @lisbethchristensen1981 Жыл бұрын

    🇧🇻 Great Podcast 🏆 Greetings from Norway Europe 🌍

  • @KlemenSuligojTri
    @KlemenSuligojTri Жыл бұрын

    Wow this is amazing!! I could listen to this for 10 hours!

  • @JorgeMartinez-ds9tt

    @JorgeMartinez-ds9tt

    Жыл бұрын

    20 hours! 😂

  • @CoolInOlympia
    @CoolInOlympia Жыл бұрын

    WOW!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO LISTEN TO THIS!!!!!!!

  • @nelson_alexander
    @nelson_alexander Жыл бұрын

    These two are so elite.

  • @juliapahl7068
    @juliapahl7068 Жыл бұрын

    Love it - amazing!

  • @mobystwin
    @mobystwin Жыл бұрын

    So interesting. The time flew by.

  • @federicopagliettini3514
    @federicopagliettini3514 Жыл бұрын

    Just perfect!

  • @apostolisp4909
    @apostolisp4909 Жыл бұрын

    Great guys !

  • @robbo3132
    @robbo3132 Жыл бұрын

    Lots of gems there ❤️👍

  • @nataliazen
    @nataliazen Жыл бұрын

    Yesssssssss! The episode I'm really looking forward to! As a back of the pack triathlete inspiring ass heck!

  • @DP-sh3nk

    @DP-sh3nk

    Жыл бұрын

    Right there with you buddy!

  • @sundaylawrun61
    @sundaylawrun61 Жыл бұрын

    great guests

  • @whatevraa
    @whatevraa Жыл бұрын

    Im from Bergen, this was unexpected lol! Great episode!

  • @phxrsx
    @phxrsx9 ай бұрын

    These guys are analyzing their breath.

  • @bongankqintiza6806
    @bongankqintiza6806 Жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting for this thank rich

  • @katis999
    @katis999 Жыл бұрын

    Great interview, very interesting, Rich :)

  • @paulclark5319
    @paulclark531910 ай бұрын

    Excellent advice you have to make time for yourself or noone else will

  • @eightbo
    @eightbo Жыл бұрын

    Great podcast. Loved watching Kona. I'm 29. I love swimming and running, but I'm a beginner at both. Can't wait to possibly run a few max distance ironman's one day. First I'm upping my weekly mileage on my feet, then I'll add swimming in to the mix. Then eventually the bike.

  • @davidalejandrodrexelgarza6537
    @davidalejandrodrexelgarza6537 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to this video Im signing up to Cozumel Ironman 2023

  • @energeticmedic
    @energeticmedic Жыл бұрын

    Men & Women are not growing any taller or stronger over all but, most are growing smarter & this is a great example of our evolution and the important point that Knowledge is Power!

  • @energeticmedic

    @energeticmedic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MoSec9 HaHaHa yes LARGER for sure!

  • @albertoduqe
    @albertoduqe Жыл бұрын

    Beasts! Excellent podcast, as always :)

  • @jlysvoll
    @jlysvoll Жыл бұрын

    27:50 its funny he mentions grunge music in Seattle. Bergen is also known for its music scene, and was a big part of spawning Norwegian Disco / Space disco as a genre, that today is well know internationally.

  • @hokieesq

    @hokieesq

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! I was a big fan of the Bergen scene in the early to mid 2000s: Royksopp, Kings of Convenience, Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, Ephemera, etc.

  • @wout123
    @wout123 Жыл бұрын

    Loved it! Gustav and Kristian are also great guys: funny, intelligent and friendly

  • @leslie7922
    @leslie7922 Жыл бұрын

    That watch tan is super next level

  • @phxrsx
    @phxrsx9 ай бұрын

    So many proprietary secrets revealed in this cast.

  • @rickpetersen5728
    @rickpetersen5728 Жыл бұрын

    Reminder: this interview was done 2 days, multiple interviews and a flight after the fastest times ever at Kona.

  • @steinargundersen2449
    @steinargundersen2449 Жыл бұрын

    "Girlfriends..no no, they come with a consequences as Olav says" 🤣

  • @Phil-om9ej

    @Phil-om9ej

    Жыл бұрын

    truer words have never been spoken

  • @eightbo
    @eightbo Жыл бұрын

    I loved the stuff at the end with the no girlfriend or consequences ...backed by statistics haha, really wrapped the whole thing up well!

  • @maximilianthoelen4508
    @maximilianthoelen4508 Жыл бұрын

    Legends

  • @ptf55
    @ptf55 Жыл бұрын

    Great interview. A 3:07 5K is approx a 5:00 mile by the way.

  • @michaelr.8402
    @michaelr.8402 Жыл бұрын

    Applause!

  • @boulderingace7952
    @boulderingace7952 Жыл бұрын

    Huge fan of Rich Roll and this podcast - another great episode! Magnus Mitbo is also from Bergen! Could be a great guest for a future episode 👍

  • @masaba77
    @masaba77 Жыл бұрын

    Level is 🚀

  • @TheSlowMethod
    @TheSlowMethod9 ай бұрын

    They did great considering they’re so close to the event

  • @johnp7950
    @johnp7950 Жыл бұрын

    Jan has won 3 Kona's, third on his first attempt , Winner on the second and third race, winner in 2019

  • @pal_lokomotivet2679
    @pal_lokomotivet2679 Жыл бұрын

    Great! Comment for the algorithm

  • @jeandupont8145
    @jeandupont8145 Жыл бұрын

    awesome video ! Can i ask you if Gustav or Kris takes any suplemment like probiotic, omega3, vitaminD, creatine ? Or its just caffeine and carbs ? :p

  • @barmarju
    @barmarju Жыл бұрын

    With norwegian chairs in the studio 😎

  • @bRANKLATA1
    @bRANKLATA1 Жыл бұрын

    When the podcast with their trainer is coming up?

  • @ericchevalley
    @ericchevalley Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! Can't wait to hear from Olaf and his "consequences coaching" philosophy 😂

  • @pumpkinpie82
    @pumpkinpie82 Жыл бұрын

    Biggest takeaway: They genuinely like each other and feed off each other. It's hard (nearly impossible) to duplicate that--especially for 10+ years. Monk existence=championships.

  • @hansschenker
    @hansschenker Жыл бұрын

    Kristian has the Viking energy (Maybe in one of his former lifes he was a Viking Fighter! !^_^!

  • @jernejznidarsic6345
    @jernejznidarsic6345 Жыл бұрын

    when ic comming the coach Olav Alexander Bu podcast?

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