85. KRISTIAN BLUMMENFELT

Coming off an epic win streak in early 2026, live from Bergen, the one and only: Kristian Blummenfelt.
What could he run for the marathon with a year of marathon-specific preparation? How does he knock off multiple half Ironmans and Ironmans in the span of a couple of weeks? What happened to only running 2 marathons a year? When did the high-carb revolution hit the Norwegians? Can recent endurance performances be attributed to the super shoes and carbohydrates alone? Did Kristian hit the coach jackpot when he entered triathlon?
We discuss the high-milage approach, cleaning up his diet while eating 7.000 calories, not being good at any sport as a kid but still wanting to be an Olympic champion, Norseman, Klæbo’s isolation tactics, training with the Ingebrigtsen brothers, almost not being accepted for class, knocking out a 1:08 half marathon in his off season, the possibility that he absorbs more calories from food than the average person, the 100+ VO2max test, deviating from the Norwegian measure-everything approach, and not signing with the Norwegian national team.