Episode 303

Arild Tveiten, Triathlon Norway Sports Director & Head Coach: ‘How to Win Olympic Gold’

In episode 303 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Arild Tveiten, Triathlon Norway Sports Director & Head Coach sharing around ‘How to Win Olympic Gold’ in this Coaches Corner Edition.

In this episode we have the opportunity to review the Olympic cycle that led to Norway’s success.

Not only did Kristian Blummenfelt take out the Olympic Games gold medal, his fellow athletes all had solid performances making Norway the best performed team individually at the Olympic Games. Kristian Blummenfelt went on to win the overall World Triathlon Series title, to be the only athlete to do so in triathlon history, then smashing the Ironman Triathlon world record in Cozumel, Mexico. Meanwhile, his Olympic teammate Gustav Eden took out his second 70.3 Ironman World Championship title.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

His training with Kenji Nener
Race Schedules, Training and Preparations
His pep talks with his athletes
Importance of the extra 12 months of preparation
His thought process during Kristian’s race
What’s changed since Olympic Gold
What the Team Structure looks like
Innovations that have come from Limitations
Optimizing suits for triathlon
Arild as a model for athletes and creating healthy culture
His score for Kristian’s performance
Best advise for potential younger athletes
2021 Top tip to perform at The Physical Best
2021 Physical Challenge for the Week

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Quotes

Pep talks with his athletes

1. Give athletes the confidence

2. We are there for you

3. Don’t stress

“It is easier to do something when there aren’t not too many.”

“Don’t push too hard too much too early.” – Best advice

2021 Top tip to perform at The Physical Best

1. Pay attention to your intensity

2. Pay attention to recovery

3. Rest and Nutrition

“swim 50 100’s with short rest.” – Physical Challenge

To follow Arild Tveiten

Instagram: @arildt

Twitter: @ArildTveiten

Podcast: Episode 224 of The Physical Performance Show

Timeline

00:00 Start
03:40 Welcome back Arild

05:12 His training with Kenji Nener

06:55 Race Schedules, Training and Preparations

12:03 His pep talks with his athletes

15:31 Importance of the extra 12 months of preparation

18:10 His thought process during Kristian’s race

26:35 What’s changed since Olympic Gold

31:25 What the Team Structure looks like

36:20 Innovations that have come from Limitations

39:30 Optimizing suits for triathlon

42:05 Arild as a model for athletes and creating healthy culture

48:42 His percentage scorecard for Kristian’s performance

50:06 Best advice

51:22 2021 Top tip to perform at Physical Best

52:40 Physical Challenge

56:31 Finish

People Mentioned

Kristian Blummenfelt – Olympic Triathlete, Super League Triathlon Champion, Episode 117, 286 and 301 of The Physical Performance Show

Gustav Iden – 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, 2020 PTO Champion CHALLENGEDAYTONA®, Episode 249 of The Physical Performance Show

Kenji Nener – Japanese triathlete

Olav Alexander Bu – Triathlon Norway Sports Scientist & Elite Coach, ‘The Science of Triathlon’, Episode 302 of The Physical Performance Show

Casper Stornes – Norwegian Olympic Athlete

For questions and comments about this Episode Send to the Show Host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)