Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth on her race day strategy in Kona, her training block at altitude, heat training and more!

Solveig Løvseth returns to That Triathlon Show as Ironman World Champion after an epic showdown in Kona this October! In this interview we discuss how the race panned out for her, her strategy going into the race, her training leading up to the race and lots more.

HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: 

• Life a month and a bit after becoming the Ironman World Champion
• How much of Solveig's race strategy was pre-planned and focused on herself and her numbers, and how much was about adapting to the race dynamics?
• A race report including the swim, bike and run segments
• Dealing with the conditions on a hot day in Kona, including cooling and hydration strategies
• Psychology and mindset, and how Solveig managed to push herself that little bit harder when the going got tough
• Solveig's training block leading into Kona: altitude timing, training volume, Ironman-specific sessions and more
• Details on Solveig's heat training protocols
• Solveig's thoughts on the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella (where she finished 6th)

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LINKS AND RESOURCES: 

• Solveig's Instagram

WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?

If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:

• Solveig Løvseth – Olympian and the fastest Ironman debut in history | EP#466
• Jelle Geens – Ironman 70.3 World Champion, three-time Olympian | EP#470
• How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154
• Arild Tveiten – coach of Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes on triathlon training the Norwegian way | EP#223
• Olympic gold medal training and preparation with Arild Tveiten | EP#304
• Arild Tveiten – from triathlon to swimming, and reflections on Paris 2024 | EP#458

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