Racing

Olav and David discuss racing in episode 3. This episode continues to build on concepts of episodes 1 and 2, explaining aspects of racing from taper, to travel course prep and race pace. (00:00) Introduction (01:00) Choosing Optimal Race Frequency (01:59) Setting Expectations in Racing and Mindset in Racing (04:00) Learning from Racing and Race Analysis  (07:26) Racing as a Means of Improving  (08:29) Peaking Frequency and Factors that Influence it (12:32) Tapering (21:40) Improving Your Taper  (25:58) How to Build a Taper  (28:04) Race Pace (29:48) Taper for an Age Grouper (34:58) Specific Course Prep  (38:00) When Should you Ideally Travel to a Race (43:17) Getting onto Timezone and Jet Lag  We know that some of the concepts covered here may be a little confusing so please do send through any questions you have to @santaratech on instagram, via email to ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use the Q&A feature on spotify if that’s where you are listening.  Thanks to the sponsors of the Norwegian Method Podcast: VO2Master To benefit from our unique offer for a Free Assessment Kit with the purchase of an Analyzer Kit from VO2 Master, head to ⁠www.vo2master.com⁠ and enter code: "OLAVMETHOD" during checkout (Available for Online Orders Only). Discount valid from January 4, 2024 – March 31, 2024 only. Find VO2Master at: Website - ⁠⁠www.vo2master.com⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@vo2master⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠vo2master⁠⁠ Twitter/X - ⁠@vo2master⁠ YouTube - ⁠vo2master⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠vo2-master⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off the Maurten 1/52 Collection, simply add the 1/52 Collection to your basket at Maurten.com and enter code "TheNorweiganMethod3" at the checkout. Discount valid from 25h Jan 2024-1st Feb 2024 only. Find Maurten at: Website - ⁠⁠www.maurten.com⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠@maurten_official⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠Maurten Official - YouTube⁠⁠ Plasmaide To try Plasmaide go to the Plasmaide website and use code NMP25 for a 25% discount on Plasmaide products. Find Plasmaide at:  Website: ⁠⁠www.plasmaide.co.uk⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠www.plasmaide.com.au⁠⁠  Instagram - ⁠@plasmaide⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠Plasmaide⁠ Facebook - ⁠Plasmaide⁠ Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Introduction by Santara Studios Produced and Edited by David Lipman