How to Train Like a Norwegian

Some surprising elements of the Norwegian training system may account for the small Nordic country’s incredible success on the track

Brittany Hambleton

Norway has long been known for producing the world’s best cross-country skiers, but in recent years the small Nordic country has also turned out distance track stars, such as 400m hurdles world record holder Karsten Warholm and the Ingebrigtsen brothers, led by Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s gold medal performance in the Olympic 1,500m final. But how are so many incredible athletes coming out of such a small country? Olympian, doctor and coach Marius Bakken recently published a lengthy article about the Norwegian training system, and coaches and athletes around the world are taking notes. Controlled intensity + high volume = success In simple terms, the Norwegian training model has athletes running a large portion of their (very large) volume at an easy pace (Zone 1). Most of their interval training is done at just…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2022

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