Kristian joins David to discuss his record breaking win at IM 70.3 Oceanside. They discuss training leading in, tactics and decision making in race and Kristian thoughts at different stages of the race. They also touch on the 20m draft rule, bike pack dynamics, why so many had a good swim and some thoughts on IM Texas. 

(00:00) Introduction

(01:31) Team Accommodation in Texas 

(02:33) How is Kristian Feeling? 

(03:42) Pool Chaos 

(05:41) New Workout Creation  

(06:14) How was the Swim? 

(07:31) Initial Bike Experience and Thoughts   

(09:11) Bike Stress 

(10:23) Thoughts in T1 

(10:49) Bottle Cage Casualty 

(12:04) How was the Tarmac on the Ride?  

(12:50) How was the Military Base and No Speed Limit? 

(13:38) Fog Issues  

(14:18) 20m Draft Zone Thoughts 

(15:18) Bike Position Thoughts 

(16:18) Calf Sleeves 

(17:25) Was Kristian Getting Splits on the Bike?  

(18:40) How did Sam Sneak Past Kristian? 

(19:38) Concerns with Jason West in the Group?  

(20:40) Motorbike Issues 

(23:05) When did Kristian Find Out Sam Long was in Front of Him? 

(26:40) Picking Jonas Schomburg Last Year  

(26:27) Flipping the Cap 

(27:05) What was Kristian Thinking Coming out of T2? 

(28:10) Was There a Temptation to Run Without Socks? 

(28:34) Did Last Year Help This Year’s Run? 

(29:26) Cap Flip 

(29:58) Thoughts When Passing Sam

(30:33) Thoughts When Passing Jonas

(31:10) Making the Pass on the Otherside of the Road 

(31:58) Extra Caffeine 

(32:58) Thoughts on Run Time

(33:38) Thoughts on Tactics of Chasing People on the Run 

(34:51) Excitement for Texas Field 

(35:28) Rating the Day and Tactics 

(38:18) Extra Motivation  

(39:30) Why did so Many People Swim Well? 

(40:17) Was Kristian Trying to Move Quicker Through Transition?  

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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

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