Olav Aleksander Bu is a sports scientist and elite coach working with the Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team. He is heavily involved in testing, performance optimisation, and the scientific approach adopted by the Norwegian Olympic Team, that has brought so much success in races from Super League through World Triathlon Series and Ironman 70.3 for athletes like Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Olav's role and responsibilities with the Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team

-Changes implemented in the team's training and methods over the course of Olav's work with them

-Testing methodologies 

-Considerations of training at various intensities: from low to high intensities

-How to achieve very high training loads

-The impact of athlete phenotype on training planning

-Gadgets and technology

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154
• Arild Tveiten – coach of Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes on triathlon training the Norwegian way | EP#223

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