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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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
Жыл бұрын
Less talking by the interviewer and more by the interviewees
@MarkSantos-in4oz
10 ай бұрын
@@imfexy2😊😢😅really SadSad😮 😊😊😂🎉😊w😊❤ 😢😮😅❤😢l🎉🎉
@MarkSantos-in4oz
10 ай бұрын
Mm
I wish this went for 2 more hours. Enjoyed it to the max!
I could listen to these athletes talk about training for hours and hours. Also love their banter and friendly competition. Really enjoyed this one.
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!
"...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!
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.
„He said I should give more credit to the island and less to my lucky hat“ „And, did you take that in?“ „No“ 😂
Can't wait for the episode with Olav Aleksander Bu
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
Жыл бұрын
Maybe because elite athletes are always tired😂 tired person is a chill person
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.
Love this! Can you have Lucy or Chelsea on next?
Awesome! Please get Mr No Limits Lionel Sanders on the show next, thanks!
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.
Anyone who knows how dominant Norway is in the Winter Olympics should not be surprised that this country/people produce such stellar athletes.
@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
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
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.
Hands down, best triathlon podcast episode made to date!
By the way, when Gustav says at @16:15 he was running ~3'/km pace, that translates into 4'50"/mile...
Gustav is a beast. Can tell Christian is taking the 3rd place hard
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”.
Could listen to these two all day. Looking forward to the podcast with Olav!
So awesome to have them here!
Great interview. Thank you Rich !
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!
Great interview. Inspiring for sure. Congratulations to all of you.
I love the deep dives with amazing athletes!
Learned a lot, thank you all three. Hope to see them again and Olav
Thanks for this great conversation!
This is incredible. Please get back to having more amazing athletes on the show, Rich!!!!
These two guys are so awesome! Great interview! 🚴♀️
Thank you for this!!
Brilliant interview, long time overdue, thank you
Amazing to hear the differences in how they train and Kristian's lactate response haha, I'm so excited to hear from Olav
Thank you Rich! What we’ve been wanting to see!
Such an amazing interview thanks Rich Roll for always keeping it interesting and exciting!!!
Great message, thanks for sharing.
Great interview! Amazing how they feed off each other! Top class athletes
Brilliant conversation 🙏🙏
Thanks so much for everything Rich! Love ever episode and love listening to you. Keep doing and keep striving ❤
Amazing podcast. Time flies listening!!! Congratulations from Brazil for the great show
These lads, incredible.
Brilliant interview!
Amazing guys and an amazing episode! thanks
One of the best pod episodes yet ❤️🔥
Brilliant interview.
Yaaass! Haven't even listened yet but totally bit on the teaser! Keep it up Rich!
Good to see that top Sports Athlete can respect and support each other!!
Great stuff! Thanks RRP!
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.
Great interview. Really enjoyed the insights.
Great questions! What a partnership, they leave no stone unturned in their preparation, personification of success.
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.
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.
this was a very fun and a fluid talk with some heavy hitters
Thank you! This is very inspiring Mia
Really cool, relaxed interview 👍
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.
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
one of your best yet
Great guys, great podcast, interesting, amusing - thanks for sharing! :-)
🇧🇻 Great Podcast 🏆 Greetings from Norway Europe 🌍
Wow this is amazing!! I could listen to this for 10 hours!
@JorgeMartinez-ds9tt
Жыл бұрын
20 hours! 😂
WOW!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO LISTEN TO THIS!!!!!!!
These two are so elite.
Love it - amazing!
So interesting. The time flew by.
Just perfect!
Great guys !
Lots of gems there ❤️👍
Yesssssssss! The episode I'm really looking forward to! As a back of the pack triathlete inspiring ass heck!
@DP-sh3nk
Жыл бұрын
Right there with you buddy!
great guests
Im from Bergen, this was unexpected lol! Great episode!
These guys are analyzing their breath.
I have been waiting for this thank rich
Great interview, very interesting, Rich :)
Excellent advice you have to make time for yourself or noone else will
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.
Thanks to this video Im signing up to Cozumel Ironman 2023
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
Жыл бұрын
@@MoSec9 HaHaHa yes LARGER for sure!
Beasts! Excellent podcast, as always :)
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
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.
Loved it! Gustav and Kristian are also great guys: funny, intelligent and friendly
That watch tan is super next level
So many proprietary secrets revealed in this cast.
Reminder: this interview was done 2 days, multiple interviews and a flight after the fastest times ever at Kona.
"Girlfriends..no no, they come with a consequences as Olav says" 🤣
@Phil-om9ej
Жыл бұрын
truer words have never been spoken
I loved the stuff at the end with the no girlfriend or consequences ...backed by statistics haha, really wrapped the whole thing up well!
Legends
Great interview. A 3:07 5K is approx a 5:00 mile by the way.
Applause!
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 👍
Level is 🚀
They did great considering they’re so close to the event
Jan has won 3 Kona's, third on his first attempt , Winner on the second and third race, winner in 2019
Great! Comment for the algorithm
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
With norwegian chairs in the studio 😎
When the podcast with their trainer is coming up?
Fascinating! Can't wait to hear from Olaf and his "consequences coaching" philosophy 😂
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.
Kristian has the Viking energy (Maybe in one of his former lifes he was a Viking Fighter! !^_^!
when ic comming the coach Olav Alexander Bu podcast?