The Rich Roll Podcast

Gustav Iden & Kristian Blummenfelt: Lessons From The Norwegian Train Reign

Oct 20, 2022

Gustav Iden, the 2022 Ironman World Champion, and Kristian Blummenfelt, an Olympic champion, discuss their incredible journeys through triathlon. They share insights into their record-breaking performances, including Gustav's astonishing Kona victory. The duo reflects on their strategic rivalry, emphasizing teamwork amidst competition pressures. They also explore advanced training techniques and the importance of tailored regimens for peak performance. Their camaraderie shines through as they recount the emotional highs and lows of being elite athletes.

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Intro

5min

Navigating Post-Race Fatigue and Performance Fueling

3min

Rivalry and Reflection

7min

Strategic Rivalry and the Race Dynamics

3min

Reflections on Competition and Growth

15min

Advanced Training Techniques in Endurance Sports

6min

Tailored Training for Peak Performance

9min

Optimizing Performance: Training and Nutrition Insights

8min

Balancing Performance: Training, Nutrition, and Data Monitoring

9min

10.

Strategy and Innovation: Insights from Race Dynamics

4min

11.

Optimizing Bike Position and Competitive Dynamics

14min

12.

The Recovery Balance: Insights from Elite Athletes

10min

13.

Friendship and Competition: The Double-Edged Sword of Training

5min

There are professionals. There are Olympians. But rare is the athlete who is so entirely and utterly devoted to sport in mind, body, and soul, that they exceed titles all together.

Today I am lucky to host two of these extraordinary individuals: Norsemen Gustav Iden & Kristian Blummenfelt.

In an unprecedented period of just 9 months, Kristian was crowned Olympic champion in Tokyo and bagged the fastest Ironman performance ever in his debut.

After winning the 2021 70.3 World Champion title, this year Gustav had a spectacular 2022 debut victory at the Ironman World Championships in Kona—a race in which Kristian placed 3rd—emerging from

Kristian’s formidable shadow and smashing the overall Kona course record with a blistering 7:40:24. On top of that, he rewrote the marathon course record with a 2:36;15 26.2.

Racing in tandem until the very end, Gustav and Kristian gave mindboggling, paradigm-crushing performances at the 2022 Ironman World Championship this year. It was an unforgettable barnburner of a race, and today we dive deep into the metrics and mechanics of that epic day.

Watch: YouTube.

Read: Show notes.

Final Note: If you dig this conversation, look out for my upcoming podcast with their coach (and mad genius) Olav Aleksander Bu, which will be released in the not-so-distant future.

The Norwegian Train is in the house. Tuck into that aero position, hammer some watts, and enjoy.

Peace + Plants,

Rich

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