The Norwegian Method of Training

Marathon Training Academy

Angie and Trevor

Health & Fitness, Running, Sports, Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we speak with Brad Culp -author of the book The Norwegian Method. Plus, Coach Angie discusses the value of Zone 2 Training.

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Brad Culp is a sports journalist who has contributed to many triathlon publications. Culp has finished more than 100 races (including 15 marathons). He currently resides in Illinois with his wife and two children. His new book is entitled The Norwegian Method-The Culture, Science & Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance Performance.

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0:38.0	Oh. that's lagoon sleep.com slash mTA welcome to the Marathon Training Academy Podcast.
0:39.0	This is Trevor.
0:40.2	And I'm Angie.
0:45.3	In this episode, we're talking to Brad Colp, author of the book, The Norwegian Method.
0:50.0	And then we'll jump back on the mic and discuss more about Zone 2 training.
0:58.0	And of course, you can go deeper into the science of training and get all of our training plans and back podcast episodes as an academy member.
1:01.5	Find out how to join over at marathon training academy.com.
1:09.5	So yeah, we recorded this conversation with Brad about two months ago, and there's references to how cold it is outside.
1:12.4	It's still kind of cold in our neck of the woods,
1:19.6	but I did take a very nice long run two days ago. It was 40 degrees and sunny, 40 Fahrenheit. You know, it's like around, I don't know, four degrees Celsius. But the fact that the sun was out and
1:25.2	there was no wind, it felt like a summer day.
1:28.8	Yeah, that makes all the difference.
1:31.1	Plus, there's no bugs this time of year yet.
1:37.0	I'm just really excited about all the spring and summer training and running that we're going to be doing.
1:38.2	Just love being outside.
1:41.1	I feel like I've been looking at pictures of beautiful places to run.
1:42.8	Cooped up all winter.
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