{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#641 - Kristian Blummenfelt","description":"We chat to the 2020 Olympic World Champion and 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt.&amp;nbsp; Kristian reflects on his recent race performance in Nice sharing his mixed emotions on his result and the importance of his relationship with Gustav and Casper.&amp;nbsp; We delve into training, nutrition and the work needed to maintain a balance between weight management and performance. The discussion also covers the dynamics of coaching and the role of science in training. We chat about Kristian\u2019s future aspirations in the sport including his prep for IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds in Marbella and his thoughts around race plans for 2026. Plus, we chat about the changes to the IRONMAN New Zealand bike course and how it\u2019ll enhance the race experience for 2026 (0:04:01) \u2013 The changes to the IMNZ bike course (0:12:32) \u2013 Alex Yee  (0:17:48) \u2013 Plasmaide competition  (0:18:55) \u2013 Kristian Blummenfelt  (1:10:45) \u2013 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs  LINKS:  Kristian Blummenfelt at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kristianblu  Mount Festival of Sport at https:\/\/mountfestival.kiwi\/  IRONMAN New Zealand at https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im-new-zealand  Plasmaide https:\/\/plasmaide.com\/  IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs at https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im703-world-championship-2025 ","author_name":"Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.fitter.co.nz\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38798835\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194763835"}