Gustav - Post IM Frankfurt Review

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

Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman