Gustav joins David following his outstanding second place in Frankfurt, discussing the race and his recent training and form.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:30) How is Gustav?
(00:53) Recent Training Form
(01:27) What’s Changed Recently to Improve Training?
(02:42) How Does Gustav Know When Things are Going Well?
(03:37) Comparing Within the Group
(04:56) Sympathy vs Suffering in Training
(06:00) Race Alteration and Implications
(08:23) Pacing the Odd Distance
(09:45) Pacing the Bike
(10:53) Pacing the Run
(11:55) What’s Changed on the Swim for Gustav?
(13:35) Thoughts on the Bike
(17:10) Gustav’s Bike Position
(21:41) Thoughts in T2
(23:30) Cause of Bad Legs on the Run
(25:05) What was Being Said in T2?
(25:50) Thoughts when Jamie was Leading on the Run
(26:44) Is it Hard Racing Mikal’s Athletes
(28:20) Was Gustav Surprised to See Casper Go Off the Front?
(29:05) How is Gustav Feeling About his Run Form?
(32:19) Implications of Run Form
(33:12) Run Volume
(34:07) Run Times and Thoughts About it
(36:00) How Does Gustav Feel About His Build this Season
(37:00) Training Plans Going Forward
(37:57) Rating his Race
(38:42) The Curse of Frankfurt and the Lucky Cap
(39:30) Racing Plans
(41:57) Training Plan Upcoming
(43:53) Viking Row
(45:15) Thoughts on Challenge Roth
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Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman
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