Kristian Blummenfelt - Success, Legacy and Triathlon in general

The Norwegian Method Podcast

In the first episode of season 2 David and Kristian talk about how Kristian sees himself in Triathlon and Norway, how he got to where he is and what he thinks of legacy. They touch on last year, preparation for the Olympics, changes Kristian has made for Paris and pressure.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:18) How does Kristian feel about being grouped with Gustav so frequently?

(02:42) How does Kristian feel about his impact on Norway as a country?

(05:11) Inspiring the next generation of Norwegian triathletes

(06:44) Why did Kristian choose triathlon?

(11:46) Who pushed Kristian towards triathlon?

(12:38) Did Kristian love triathlon or just winning when he started?

(13:21) Kristian’s thoughts on success in sport for himself

(14:30) Did Kristian ever consider open water swimming?

(15:41) How does Kristian think of legacy?

(16:32) What would winning Paris mean for Kristian?

(17:45) What is more important to Kristian; proving he could win the Olympics again or coming back down?

(20:32) The factors driving success in longer distance endurance events at younger ages.

(21:55) What has Kristian removed from his life to help cope better with training load?

(23:10) Who is in Kristian’s team?

(26:02) Does Kristian feel the pressure of all the people in his team?

(27:57) What role does the stoic environment in Sierra Nevada play for Kristian?

(29:58) Was being off the pace last year concerning?

(32:49) Why did Kristian want to do the PTO/middle distance races last year?

(33:30) What Kristian find most important in training for the Olympics

(35:58) How is Kristian’s training going?

(38:39) How do Kristian & team decide on testing frequency?

(39:24) What does an offseason look like for Kristian?

(40:26) Where does Kristian spend his offseasons?

(40:52) How many weeks a year does Kristian spend in Bergen?

(41:40) Does Kristian feel like he’s always under pressure to win and does he think that’s fair?

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