Lisa Nordén: The injuries, the under-eating and strength training in triathlon
Lisa Nordén has represented Sweden at three Olympic Games, won Olympic silver and three world titles, and completed nine Ironman races. At the same time, she trained for years on a large energy deficit.
Guest: Lisa Nordén, Triathlete – three Olympic Games, Olympic silver, three world titles and nine Ironman races
Hosts: Stefan Ågren
This episode is recorded in Swedish.
About this episode
Lisa Nordén has represented Sweden at three Olympic Games, won Olympic silver and three world titles, and completed nine Ironman races. At the same time, she trained for years on a large energy deficit. Here she talks about the under-eating that was part of the culture in her training group, the injuries that came again and again, and what happened when the focus shifted to eating enough. Stefan Ågren, a physiotherapist who works with athletes, tests his thesis that strength training is now a natural part of triathlon. Why was the gym long treated as a side activity? And why was a missing period once seen almost as a sign of hard training? You'll also hear how a change of coach – from 30-hour weeks to short sprints – affected Lisa's training, how views on carbohydrates during races have changed, and what it was like to train while pregnant. Lisa shares her own experiences, not general advice. Watch or listen to the full conversation.
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