Nutrition and the Norwegian Method
David and Olav discuss Olav's approach to nutrition for performance in triathlon, touching on fasted training, carbohydrates vs fat for fuel and body composition amongst other things.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:56) Fasted Training in the Context of Body Composition Change
(05:14) Changes in VO2Max with Bodyweight Change
(10:43) Changes in Velocity with Change in Bodyweight
(16:24) Training Motivation, Enjoyment and Food
(17:45) Nutrient Absorption Efficiency
(21:29) How Should Age Group Athletes Think About Caloric Needs and Fueling Given they can’t be as Precise as Olav is?
(22:47) Are Triathletes Trying to Optimize Body Composition Different in Approach to those who are not when it comes to Fueling?
(24:37) How Should Age Groupers Approach their Carbohydrate Intake During Races?
(27:48) Increased Intake and Driving Increased Absorption of Carbohydrates
(29:15) Carbohydrate use to Improve Glycogen Resynthesis to be Ready for more Intensity
(32:31) Fat vs Carbohydrate Oxidation and Heat Production
Article Olav mentions on Lactate Metabolism and gut microbiome in elite marathon runners:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-019-0485-4
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Produced and Edited by David Lipman