Gustav joins David this week for an in depth discussion about the previous year, challenges he’s faced and some insights into how stress impacts performance and recovery.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:24) How has Training Camp been going for Gustav?
(03:42) Gustav’s Background and Eurovision Audition
(04:36) How did Gustav end up in Triathlon?
(06:03) How was Gustav invited to the first Norwegian Triathlon Camp?
(07:04) Was Gustav’s Talent Clear Early on?
(07:36) How does Gustav think about Weak Swimmers in Triathlon?
(08:44) Did Gustav have an Eye on Ironman from the Start or did he think he would be a Predominantly Short Course Athlete?
(10:15) What drives Gustav; improvement or winning?
(13:04) Does Gustav feel like he has unfinished business in short course triathlon?
(14:23) What happened after Kona in St George
(17:27) How was Losing in St George and the Pressure of Continuing his Winning Streak?
(19:01) How does Gustav think about Life Stress now?
(21:34) Gustav Doing his own Social Media
(22:35) How Hard is it to Stay Positive when Struggling?
(25:15) What Happened After St George?
(27:47) What was Going Wrong for Gustav Around Abu Dhabi?
(34:39) What did Gustav Mean by not Being Ready to Race?
(37:25) At what Point did Gustav Realise his Olympic Dream was over?
(40:27) What was the Feeling when Gustav Crashed out of Singapore PTO race?
(41:10) What was the Discussion with Olav like Once Gustav Decided he was Done for the Year?
(41:58) What happened once Gustav Decided to Finish up his Year?
(44:43) What has Gustav Learned from the Last Year of Struggles?
(47:05) Who is Part of Gustav’s Team?
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