The Norwegian Method Podcast Olav - Power Profile Case Studies: Kona & Tokyo
Apr 17, 2025
Olav Aleksander Bu, a peak human performance developer and coach, dives deep into power profiles from the Tokyo Olympics and Kona Ironman. He reveals how fatigue impacts athletes’ performance and discusses tailored training strategies for triathletes. The conversation highlights the complex interplay of cycling and running, and how individualized approaches can optimize energy use. Olav also compares distinct strengths of elite athletes, emphasizing the importance of metabolic tracking and nutritional strategies to enhance race day efficiency.
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Interconnected Power Profiles
- Power profiles in one sport reflect training in the other two triathlon disciplines due to interconnected demands.
- Changing training for Ironman or Olympics requires altering cycling and running to avoid underperformance.
Training Shapes Power Curves
- Power duration curves reflect the specific training volume and intensity distribution.
- Short intense efforts drop when training less than one minute intervals, shifting focus to longer durations around 3–5 minutes.
Use Repeated Sprints for Aerobic Gain
- Use repeated short sprints (e.g., 45 repeats at 800 watts with 90 seconds rest) to develop high aerobic stimulus.
- Prioritize workouts packing decent kilojoule amounts to improve fitness efficiently.