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The Norwegian Method Podcast · Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

Olav - Q&A

Olav joins David to answer a series of listener questions. (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Linking Metabolics to Output (16:00) How Do You Track Changes in Efficiency? (27:33) How Much Training Time Should Be Spent Above Race Pace in Ultramarathons? (35:51) How Would Olav Write a Program for a Pro Runner? (45:03) Cross Training for Runners (47:33) Who Influenced Olav Inside & Outside Coaching? (54:38) What Resources Inside & Outside Coaching Have Influenced Olav the Most? (1:01:37) Advice to a Young Coach (1:02:47) A Mistake That Olav Made Early in Coaching Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series: VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/ Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2master YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025. Maurten Website Instagram: @maurten_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman

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Olav joins David to answer a series of listener questions. 

 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:57) Linking Metabolics to Output

(16:00) How Do You Track Changes in Efficiency?  

(27:33) How Much Training Time Should Be Spent Above Race Pace in Ultramarathons?

(35:51) How Would Olav Write a Program for a Pro Runner?

(45:03) Cross Training for Runners 

(47:33) Who Influenced Olav Inside & Outside Coaching? 

(54:38) What Resources Inside & Outside Coaching Have Influenced Olav the Most? 

(1:01:37) Advice to a Young Coach

(1:02:47) A Mistake That Olav Made Early in Coaching


Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:

VO2Master 

To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/

Website: https://vo2master.com/ 

Instagram: @vo2master

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master 


Maurten

To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.

Maurten Website

Instagram: @maurten_official

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial



Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman

Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman

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