126. Norwegian Training Breakdown! The Approach Taking Over the Endurance World

Some Work, All Play

David Roche and Megan Roche

Running, Sports

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

This episode explores the science and theory behind one of the most exciting training approaches in the world! Some athletes from Norway are using variations of intensity-controlled threshold training, double-workouts, and focused specific work to great success on the international stage. While the specifics of the Norwegian approach to endurance training may not apply to everyone, the principles are incredibly important to all endurance performance. Keep easy days easy (mostly). Develop speed, but don’t excessively train anaerobic processes that can detract from aerobic development. Controlled intervals are often more effective for aerobic development, and you shouldn’t be racing workouts.

And as for double workouts, lactate measurements, and massive weekly training volumes? Well, your experiences may vary. But it’s exciting as heck to explore the next frontiers in training theory. In this "Science Corner" episode, let's explore that frontier together.

Also, guess what? We had a baby! Leo Roche was born on Friday, October 25. Mom and baby are healthy and sexy! Thank you for being on this journey with us. We love you all! WOOHOO!

Love Each Other. LEO.

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0:00.0	Huzzah!
0:02.0	Welcome to a very special episode of The Some Work All Play Podcast.
0:05.4	And why, Megan, is it so special?
0:07.7	Because we successfully pooped out a baby!
0:09.9	Heck yeah!
0:10.9	Did it, man!
0:11.9	It's a big high five, a big life win.
0:13.2	Yeah, I'm so fucking happy.
0:16.2	Little Leo Michael Roach is right next to us as we're doing this recording.
0:20.1	He's making sweet little coos.
0:21.8	He's been surprisingly great so far.
0:24.0	I'm pretty sure he's already doing his health strides.
0:26.5	How fun is this?
0:27.5	It's been surprisingly easy and fun and awesome.
0:29.5	Of course, long and arduous, labor was 60 hours.
0:31.9	We'll get into that in the later podcast, but yeah, it's been great.
0:35.1	Yeah, it's been such a affirmation of our love.
0:38.1	And, you know, we want to say we love you all.
0:40.0	Thank you for the support we have gotten a great outpouring over the course of the last
0:43.7	year and a half.
0:44.7	We first debated having kids on this podcast forever ago.
0:48.4	And today, we have an incredibly cool topic for you.
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