Allan Hovda 2.0

Endurance Innovation

• 1:15 Allan’s Norseman Xtri-specific preparation and changes to his plan for an atypically warm race
• 7:30 Allan as guinea pig: participating in a study on physiological effects of an extreme full distance triathlon
• 12:00 the optimal placement of ice for cooling
• 12:30 Allan’s revised hydration and sodium strategy and why he stepped away from the ‘drink to thirst’ strategy for this year’s race
• 20:30 Allan’s bike nutrition strategy
• 26:30 the case for a race-course U-turn
• 31:00 Allan’s run nutrition
• 37:30 Allan’s race day
• 40:45 how relaxed do you want to be to start a race
• 43:00 Allan’s mental game
• 49:45 The bike position, the super-tuck, and aerodynamics
• 52:00 The run and the closest finish in Norseman XTRI history
• 54:30 The satisfaction of giving everything
• 1:01:30 What’s next for Allen?

Further Listening:
Endurance Innovation on training and racing in the heat
That Triathlon Show interview with Andy Blow

Further Reading:
Allan's Noreseman race report
Allan's tips for riding faster for free with no training!

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