Endurance Icon Gordo Byrn: Going All-In On Training, Avoiding Burnout, How To Build a Coaching Business, 30 Years of Writing, And Much More... (#3)
In his late 20s, Gordo Byrn left a high-powered career in finance to go all-in on endurance training. By the age of 33, he had won the Ultraman World Championships.Gordo is one of the most thoughtful voices in the world of endurance. He writes regularly on his two Substacks — Endurance Essentials and True Wealth. Both are well worth checking out.We cover the “why” behind pursuing endurance training, what to do when training becomes compulsive, Gordo’s experience with over 100 training camps, how he ran his coaching business, and much more. 👇Episode breakdown:00:00 – introduction00:18 – why is fitness worth pursuing?05:04 – who should go all-in on training07:27 – compulsion and the amateur athlete12:51 – the cost of going fast15:02 – motivation and the joy of the process16:36 – from 50-minute 10k to 2.46 ironman marathon20:26 – over 100 training camps: a lifestyle choice22:43 – epic camp origins25:10 – how to structure effective camps26:58 – are you ready for a training camp?30:38 – designing a life around endurance37:23 – the importance of the big block39:19 – a life of writing41:39 – coaching and communicating through writing43:43 – writing practice and publishing tips45:57 – building an endurance audience48:23 – endurance coaching as a business50:44 – choosing the right coaching model55:30 – curating attention in the digital age57:57 – avoiding the trap of online dopamine1:01:58 – anchoring your goals to your values1:05:50 – integrity, openness, and recovery1:07:40 – chasing an ironman record This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johngetstrong.substack.com
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The Norwegian Method: Double Threshold Interval Training, Jakob's Hill Workout, Frontier of the Norwegian Method, And Much More - Brad Culp (#2)
Brad Culp is the author of The Norwegian Method, which explores the training methods and cultural philosophy behind the Norwegian style of endurance training—an approach that has produced world-class athletes like Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.In this conversation, we dive into the thinking behind double threshold interval training, explore Jakob’s high-intensity hill workouts, examine the role of low-intensity sessions in the Norwegian system, and much more… 👇Episode breakdown: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 What is the Norwegian Method 2:00 Who are the Norwegian superstar athletes 4:25 Bergen - The Home of the Norwegian Method 7:00 Kristian Blummenfelt 10:20 How many hours do elite athletes train? 12:50 Norwegian method for running 15:50 What is threshold training? 20:28 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Hill Workout 23:20 Double Threshold Training 26:50 Zone 1 and Zone 2 Training 29:50 How to get started training like this? 33:40 What do Norwegian's think of the Norwegian method? 35:30 Frontier of the Norwegian method -- heat training 36:40 Training your gut for high carbs 38:00 Increased fueling during training 40:40 Brad's current researchCheck out Brad's book The Norwegian Method. It’s an excellent read! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johngetstrong.substack.com
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