Always inspired by you both, and feel certain we’ll see you both rise to even better athletes than you were previously. Keep getting after it!!! Thanks for sharing the journey.
My 5 cent...: with all the data... with all the testing... with all the scientific approach... with all the training... with all its analyzing, resulting and adaptation... the human body will never behave like a programmable machine! And I personally am very thankful for that! There will always be a price you will pay for the ambition. Good luck, health and hard work for 2025 to all of us.
If it was all ambition, times wouldn't have gotten massively faster as time has gone on. In 1984 Dave Scott won with a time of 8:54. Fast forward to 2024 and Patrick Lange won with a time of 7:35. That is a difference of 1 hour and 19 minutes - and I guarantee they were both VERY ambitious. The process of measuring, testing, refining, etc, will always be difficult given that humans are complex systems, but there is a very strong relationship between this and performance outcomes.
@@adamd9418 Hi Adam, you are totally right and I am not wanting to say that the ambition of wanting to get better has a price... it is the ambition of wanting to "programm" the human body in a way a machine is programmed. Both Dave and Patrick had used all their ambitions and potentials... but they deffo did not programm themselves without respecting the limits of their bodies... maybe you can answer me following question (because we are talking about the "Norwegian Method" in this video): Kristian was "programmed" to win the Olympics in Paris... and "failed" (not my wording)... and a few weeks later he absolutely blasts the IRONMAN in Frankfurt which he (and his surrounding) would never have expected... Why did that happen if all were so programmable. Thanks for your input!
@@frontierlandfrank5314 Hey Frank... that is fine with me... what is your opinion on the "Norwegian Method"???! I may asume you have one. Thanks for your response.
@ I think it’s fantastic if you’re a pro. As someone who makes their living with their body and fitness level. It would take all the guess work out of training. Makes the most logical sense. I’m sure a lot of athletes wouldn’t be able to handle the intensity though.
I love these dudes. They have given me so much inspiration. 2025 will be the year of redemption. Just stay the course and work harder than you ever have before. Good things will follow.
I feel like with all the different race series and with Olympics thrown in there, it was a year where so much was learnt about over (and under) training, over racing and simply human performance and the ability to keep getting up to peak level time and time again. It will be amazing to see how the elite athletes such as these guys take that information on and execute that for this year.
Kristians run form is so cool to watch. Its either "im coming for you!" Or " you cant catch me". Aggressive but controlled. Nothing really in between the two.
Lets see what they do in 2025, make mistakes, learn about it and then smash the races. I hope 2025 you will perform better, 2024 shown you are humans too❤
@@MR-wh5wp LS was definitely going WAY TOO HARD in the heat. Also, 7000 feet in Flagstaff is too high for intense efforts and too low for significant adaptation. Recognizing that individuals have different response to altitude, 5000 to 6000 is about the highest elevation for intense training. Adaptation/ increase in RBCs best at 9000-10,000 feet 10 hours per day.
Sometimes I think the numbers are not always that important. You are still humans, so implementing a little more holistic approach would probably be beneficial too.
"Train more, train harder" does not sound like it'll lead to better results. I think if you would've tapered better in the weeks before Kona, you would've done better.
They have never done strength training, never done sprints, only and only threshold training with all those tests after that. They just reached and plateau with that method. Needs to switch up the training a bit
Triathletes are still way behind specialists like runners or cyclists or swimmers when it comes to programming their training, imho. Train more, train harder, failure, disappointment. All of that shouldn't be vocabulars for winners. Ur sort of training being overly hard in ur best years in the past worked out just bcause ur workouts were indead better than the others' workouts. U came just away with it but didnt recog u r already on the brink of a breakdown. But with the increasing number of events like the t100 and ironman series and so on, the workload became too high, imho. Do how the specialists do their job: prioritise ur year with max two highlights and build up to them in a classically science way. U do too many events that destroy ur recovery. And most importantly, I have the feeling u forget that load isnt the only facet that accounts for trainkng. 50 % of training should comprise recovery. I reckon triathletes due to the high number of events now neglect this training knowledge. Ur no robots. So, do less but highly qualitatively training and prioritise ur year with just a few highlight like specialits do. Cheers.
You mean prioritizing like pro cyclists? Like Pogacar who is winning from March to October or MVDP with cross-races in Winter, classic races in Flanders in spring and WC in autumn?
Cyclists I believe race way more than triathlete when you consider their events are multiple stages and they do several major events in a single year. The field actually “gains fitness” from the races (similar to triathlon). Even if you look at the power numbers of the peloton in the Tour De France- they actually get stronger in the later stages because they are actually absorbing the stimulus. Triathlon is very similar although it can definitely be over done
Not agree. When you talk to all the losers of f.i. the Tour de France, then you get the same kind of stories as here. Only the 1% of top athletes are successful. The rest? Is for fun ..
I’ve got so much respect for these two guys. As athletes but also as human being. Can’t wait for next year.
Always inspired by you both, and feel certain we’ll see you both rise to even better athletes than you were previously.
Keep getting after it!!! Thanks for sharing the journey.
Amazing content. Love the words and I can tell both are on fire. Let’s go Gus and Kriblu
Brutally honest and reflective words from KB & GI 👏
The return to winning is underway........very best of luck to you both...have a GREAT 2025! 🤝💪
Excellent video and honesty from both of these great athletes. Love Gustav’s home, he looks very comfortable and relaxed there.
2025 is going to be an exciting year. I can't wait to see what you both do.
My 5 cent...: with all the data... with all the testing... with all the scientific approach... with all the training... with all its analyzing, resulting and adaptation... the human body will never behave like a programmable machine! And I personally am very thankful for that! There will always be a price you will pay for the ambition. Good luck, health and hard work for 2025 to all of us.
If it was all ambition, times wouldn't have gotten massively faster as time has gone on. In 1984 Dave Scott won with a time of 8:54. Fast forward to 2024 and Patrick Lange won with a time of 7:35. That is a difference of 1 hour and 19 minutes - and I guarantee they were both VERY ambitious.
The process of measuring, testing, refining, etc, will always be difficult given that humans are complex systems, but there is a very strong relationship between this and performance outcomes.
That’s such a boomer response and not quite worth 5 cents. 😂
@@adamd9418 Hi Adam, you are totally right and I am not wanting to say that the ambition of wanting to get better has a price... it is the ambition of wanting to "programm" the human body in a way a machine is programmed. Both Dave and Patrick had used all their ambitions and potentials... but they deffo did not programm themselves without respecting the limits of their bodies... maybe you can answer me following question (because we are talking about the "Norwegian Method" in this video): Kristian was "programmed" to win the Olympics in Paris... and "failed" (not my wording)... and a few weeks later he absolutely blasts the IRONMAN in Frankfurt which he (and his surrounding) would never have expected... Why did that happen if all were so programmable. Thanks for your input!
@@frontierlandfrank5314 Hey Frank... that is fine with me... what is your opinion on the "Norwegian Method"???! I may asume you have one. Thanks for your response.
@ I think it’s fantastic if you’re a pro. As someone who makes their living with their body and fitness level. It would take all the guess work out of training. Makes the most logical sense. I’m sure a lot of athletes wouldn’t be able to handle the intensity though.
I love these dudes. They have given me so much inspiration. 2025 will be the year of redemption. Just stay the course and work harder than you ever have before. Good things will follow.
I feel like with all the different race series and with Olympics thrown in there, it was a year where so much was learnt about over (and under) training, over racing and simply human performance and the ability to keep getting up to peak level time and time again. It will be amazing to see how the elite athletes such as these guys take that information on and execute that for this year.
A happy new year and all the best for the new season! The 'norwegians' have to be back on track! :-)
Kristians run form is so cool to watch. Its either "im coming for you!" Or " you cant catch me". Aggressive but controlled. Nothing really in between the two.
great, great video
Let's push guys 😜
Lets see what they do in 2025, make mistakes, learn about it and then smash the races. I hope 2025 you will perform better, 2024 shown you are humans too❤
You guys set the bar a few years ago, other people have caught up as is natural. I think you’ll have a better 2025 with the single focus of Nice.
Where is episode 2 od the 2nd season? :) there's only episode 1 of the 2nd season uploaded... I guess :)
It's the episode right before Kona, from Flagstaff, Arizona. You can find it in the "The Norwegian Method" playlist.
@ been looking for it, could you post the link here?
@ ua-cam.com/play/PLLiMW5_dSmGOzfgnr9FCHBaMWrJqSpPzs.html&si=ZC-jknJkJMFh3mU6
@ thanks a lot!:)
@@macgoldie0 No worries!
gratulation top video!
Whish your ALL the best for 2025
Mark Allen seemed to crack the code on training, no?
I know you really didn't intend to make a pun but Kona is the definition of south 5:03
😎
Norwegian method needs a reboot...
Too much time with Lionel Sanders in Kona, training too hard on the heat. All three did poorly.
Agree. But Blu and Gustav were just doing what their program said. Lionel was the one tagging along with them.
@@MR-wh5wp LS was definitely going WAY TOO HARD in the heat. Also, 7000 feet in Flagstaff is too high for intense efforts and too low for significant adaptation. Recognizing that individuals have different response to altitude, 5000 to 6000 is about the highest elevation for intense training. Adaptation/ increase in RBCs best at 9000-10,000 feet 10 hours per day.
As much as I love Blu, I'm not sure why he thinks training more and more and more is gonna equal better performance 😶
I’m waiting KB drink the Redbull 😂
Sometimes I think the numbers are not always that important. You are still humans, so implementing a little more holistic approach would probably be beneficial too.
People are putting out way to much on the bike at Kona. Tap back on the bike then run a 2hr 30.Kona marathon its doable
"Train more, train harder" does not sound like it'll lead to better results. I think if you would've tapered better in the weeks before Kona, you would've done better.
They have never done strength training, never done sprints, only and only threshold training with all those tests after that. They just reached and plateau with that method. Needs to switch up the training a bit
Waaaait was that jam and cheese gustav was eating on toast? 😂😂
Oh lord
I saw that too and was wondering the same thing. LOL.
Triathletes are still way behind specialists like runners or cyclists or swimmers when it comes to programming their training, imho. Train more, train harder, failure, disappointment. All of that shouldn't be vocabulars for winners. Ur sort of training being overly hard in ur best years in the past worked out just bcause ur workouts were indead better than the others' workouts. U came just away with it but didnt recog u r already on the brink of a breakdown. But with the increasing number of events like the t100 and ironman series and so on, the workload became too high, imho. Do how the specialists do their job: prioritise ur year with max two highlights and build up to them in a classically science way. U do too many events that destroy ur recovery. And most importantly, I have the feeling u forget that load isnt the only facet that accounts for trainkng. 50 % of training should comprise recovery. I reckon triathletes due to the high number of events now neglect this training knowledge. Ur no robots. So, do less but highly qualitatively training and prioritise ur year with just a few highlight like specialits do. Cheers.
But they have to earn a living, can't really just peak for 2 events, maybe 2 periods.
Everyone is racing 8-10 races per year
You mean prioritizing like pro cyclists? Like Pogacar who is winning from March to October or MVDP with cross-races in Winter, classic races in Flanders in spring and WC in autumn?
Cyclists I believe race way more than triathlete when you consider their events are multiple stages and they do several major events in a single year.
The field actually “gains fitness” from the races (similar to triathlon). Even if you look at the power numbers of the peloton in the Tour De France- they actually get stronger in the later stages because they are actually absorbing the stimulus. Triathlon is very similar although it can definitely be over done
Triathletes have actually been the guinea pigs for many advancements in running and cycling as they are willing to try different things
Not agree. When you talk to all the losers of f.i. the Tour de France, then you get the same kind of stories as here. Only the 1% of top athletes are successful. The rest? Is for fun ..
Next year be better