That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week we are in St George, Utah, ready to watch Paula race!

First, we tackled 3 Bike Tech With Eric questions. Eric spoke to the safety of carbon wheels from 2006, how to seat tubeless tires on stubborn rims, and what the best practice is for refilling sealant in tires.

We also talked about how to properly fold away a wetsuit, how beneficial certain running surfaces are for staving off injury, how common it is for pros to get sunburnt, how to pick an airline for travel with a bike bag, how to break through a swimming plateau, how many pairs of goggles is appropriate to have in your swim bag, race day wheel rentals, and a final discussion about the realities of what life will be like post-retirement for Eric and Paula.

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This week we answer your triathlon questions. We discuss getting to bed on time with a job and training, cycling shorts vs cycling bibs, whether or not swim skins keep you warm, xterra fueling, cleaning a waxed chain, becoming a part of triathlon race organizing, bike tech maintenance videos in TTLs future, if it's possible to swim too hard in a race, corduroy TTL hats, the best bike helmet color, and more!

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Here's a link to The Advenire Hotel in St. George that we mentioned in the podcast

This week we answer more of your questions about triathlon! We start with some "This or That" and then move on to talking about racing in a pros only race or in a race mixed in with amateurs, how to incorporate trail running into your training, how Eric fits the bicycles into the van below the bed, how to legally incorporate CBD into training and racing, how to get the TTL jersey in Zwift, wheather or not an aero road helmet is sometimes better than a TT helmet while racing, what Eric's favorite surf movies are, where on the wall to flip turn in the pool when circle swimming, what the perks and benefits are of being a contacted T100 athlete, and we also have an extra question for supporters about action cameras and how to best use them.

Thank you so much to our podcast supporters! To submit a question for the podcast, and to become a podcast supporter yourself, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week Eric and Paula are back in Oregon after 2 months in California. The first half of the episode is dedicated to Paula talking us through her thoughts and feelings during her race at IM 70.3 Oceanside. After getting our race recap fix, we moved onto questions submitted by listeners. Questions about always being sore while training, weather Eric is interested in gravel racing, how to stay warm during a cold race, why a triathlon chamois is uncomfortable, and who Eric and Paula's biggest influences are. We even had the luck to have professional triathlete Kate Curran on at the end to talk about her experience at the race where she finished 7th pro female!

To submit your own question, and become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast 

This week we are recording from Oceanside, CA getting ready for Paula to race Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. We start out with some Bike Tech With Eric talking about rim depth in crosswinds, then we move on to more general triathlon topics. We discussed what to look for in a triathlon saddle, how to handle winds while riding, the less glamorous sides of triathlon, pro bike speeds, waxed chains, trying to make it as a pro while still having a normal job, what kind of recovery shake or smoothie to have post workout, and where we see TTL going in the next 2 years.

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This week we are recording all in the same room in Ventura, CA! We start out with catching up on training and then move onto your questions. Questions about what the best bike computer for triathlon is, the new Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, how to best volunteer at a triathlon, recovering from a hard training session, swimming in yards vs meters in a pool, managing a drone while on a training session, and how to mentally cope with long injury recovery periods.

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This week we start out with some Bike Tech with Eric regarding chain degreaser and lube, and then move onto more questions from our listeners! Questions about ideal cycling destinations, why pros put their watch on in T2, why certain pros don't use their top sponsor wheels all the time, race mechanics working on too many bikes, headwear choices for racing, efficiently getting into cycling shoes after T1, recovery times as the season progresses, and more!

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This week we hear all about Paula's race in Miami! We get a walkthrough of the whole race, and we get some questions at the end. Questions about the lack of race belts in the T100 races,  riding on the trainer in aero vs sitting up, what criteria to consider when trying to find the optimal chainring for a race, and more!

This week, Paula is in Miami to race the first race of 2024 and the first ever race in the T100 series. After talking a bit about the race, we get to your questions about triathlon. Questions about how much faster a wetsuit is compared to a regular swim suit, how to know when to start speed work again after a stress fracture, whether or not to train while sick, how safe hookless wheels are, feeling slow while running on trail, what happened with the AG1 sponsorship, ankle instability while running trail, DIY heel loop for a road/mtb shoe to help in transition, and how to balance triathlon and other fun activities in life.

Thank you to our podcast supporters,! You can submit a question for the podcast as well as become a podcast supporter by heading over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we're all together in Ventura, CA. We talked about whether racing is a necessary part of being a triathlete, switching to tubeless tires, which chainring to stay in during erg mode, are aero bottles faster than no bottles, post exercise appetite suppression, wetsuit shoulder tightness, flip turns, is triathlon is a sport for the rich, and doing a running block when biking and swimming become too inconvenient.

TTL Survey

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This week we start with some hypotheticals regarding racing a marathon, then do some triathlon rapid fire, and finally move onto your questions. Questions about post Ironman blues, getting injured while being coached and how to handle the dynamic, T100 California absorbing the Escape from Alcatraz pro race, storing spares and tools while on the bike, the fairness of keeping the T100 series exclusive to top athletes, espresso vs pour-over, weather or not pros have fitness breakthroughs, and mental walls in training.

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This week we keep it traditional, and answer your questions about triathlon! Questions about Xterra bike choice, tubeless tire inserts, what to do with old kits, 5km open water swims, minimum speeds to get a benefit from carbon running shoes, regaining confidence after a bike crash, carbohydrate ratios, and cycling cadence efficiency!

To submit your own questions, and become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we talk triathlon and answer your questions! We talk about mountain bikes, cycling progression, pacing out a hilly course, being single in triathlon, cycling groupsets, transition and racing backpacks, maintaining friendships through endurance training, aero calf sleeves, and whether or not Eric or Paula should coach each other.

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This week we are all together in Ventura, California! We start out by talking a bit about the winners of the #TTLKickChallenge,  as well as the newly announced PTO T100 tour. We then do some rapid fire questions and finally move on to your submitted questions. We discussed breaking into the top 20 to race in the T100, how to break up with your coach, improving swimming as a strong cyclist, training while under fueled, dealing with dried sealant in tubeless tires, swim paddle sizing, PTO tour locations, bathroom stops with race kits,  and what swim gear to get for the pool.

As always, to become a podcast supporter, as well as to submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we start out with an anatomy themed TTL Spelling Bee, and then move onto your triathlon questions! We discuss neck and shoulder pain while riding in the TT position, how important training in race order is when doing multiple sports in one day, upgrading from an aluminum bike, what to do when you can't complete a swim workout as planned, foot pain while running on the track, how long to train for your first sprint or olympic distance triathlon, floaty legs being a problem, buying a direct to consumer road bike and having a bike shop work on it, single sided vs dual sided power meters, how good are the best triathletes vs the average pro, flutter kick speed, running in the snow, dog shoes for snow, and how men and women differ in what they get paid in professional triathlon.

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This week we answer your triathlon questions! Questions about what kind of inner tube to use,  how to deal with poor eyesight, how to pick the right wetsuit size, finding a group and location for open water swims,  lactate testing, why pros don't race triathlon after they retire, short wetsuits, swim training with limited time, racing triathlon as an older man, Eric and Paula's ski and snowboard touring setups, the 2024 race schedule, which bike to ride for Ironman World Championships in Nice, and more!

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This week on the podcast we are all together in Bend, OR. We got to your questions about picking triathlon sponsors, pros interfering with each other's race,  form review, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

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This episode was a celebration of our 100th podcast! We were all together in Bend, OR and we thought it would be fun to call some people and chat triathlon while getting it all on camera. Thank you so much to everybody who helped us get here, and to everybody who listens every week.

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Our last episode of 2023 and, as usual, we answered your questions about triathlon! Questions about just "jumping into a 70.3", taking photos and videos while training, what to do with bike tires when riding a trainer all winter, and more!

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Eric's Spotify Playlists:
POW DAY
SHRED TIL BED

This week, for the holidays, we start by talking with Eric and Paula about their experience getting faster in the wind tunnel at Specialized. We discuss what changes they made to get more aerodynamic, and then we got into your questions! Questions about singing lessons to improve breath control in swimming, using SIM shorts as a tool in the pool and in wetsuit legal races, simulating trail runs on the treadmill, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we had 2023 TTL Devo team athlete Tom Davies on the podcast to see how his year in training and racing triathlon as a pro was! After Tom, at minute 37, Eric and Nick debrief their experiences with Sleep Week, and finally at minute 58 we get to a few questions sent in by podcast listeners. You can submit your own questions as well as become a podcast supporter at ThatTriathlonLife.com

How was sleep week for you?  Sleep Week Survey

2023 TTL Development team athletes:
Tom Davies
Ali Brauer
Ben Foltz
Jack Stanton-Stock
Kaylee Slade
Minttu Hukka

This week we are back to the three of us talking triathlon. We spent the episode answering your questions. Questions about pedal tightness, fancy treadmills, passion in triathlon, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

After 7 Ironman victories, 16 70.3 victories, and finishing top 5 at Ironman world championships and 70.3 world championships 4 times each,  Heather Jackson is now winning ultramarathons and gravel races. Eric and Paula have known Heather for many years as a friend and training partner, so we thought it would be fun to have her on the podcast to have a laugh and pick her brain!

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This week we have a special, quick Thanksgiving episode. We start out with a call to action to vote in the PTO poll for best pro athlete content, (vote in Instagram stories here @professionaltriathletesorg) and then we move onto your questions. Questions about how max heart rate relates to fitness and age, how easy or hard it is to run with your dog, recovering from a stress fracture, and more! To become a podcast supporter as well as submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we finally have no races on the calendar, so we focused on answering questions. We talked about using the bike trainer and troubleshooting shifting issues, the new Zwift Hub One, how many riders it takes to safely take (or share) the lane, stack height on triathlon bikes, taking photos while exercising, how we eat before a race, and more! 

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Regarding cold feet, we reached out to Jonathan Lee (@leejonathan_) and here’s what he had to say about heated socks:

Heated socks are a game changer, and most allow you to select different heat levels that allow you to maintain comfort through changing conditions. You can get cheap options on AliExpress, but most have the heating elements underneath the toes, and this is uncomfortable and can get super hot in cycling shoes. So if you get those ones and find them uncomfortable, depending on the design of the sock, you can cut out the heating elements and hand sew them to a pair of socks you like. These for example: Winter Moto Heated Socks

As promised, here is the Fly Thermal Jacket Paula talked about on the podcast

This week we spend almost the whole episode hearing about our races at IM 70.3 Los Cabos. There was a lot to talk about, and a lot to learn, so we hope you enjoy it. After the race recaps we also answered a few questions. You can submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter by heading over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we get mentally prepared to all go race Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos in Mexico and answer your questions. Questions about remembering workouts, using carbon bikes on a stationary trainer, using a master swim spa for swim training, and more! To submit a question for the podcast, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week on That Triathlon Life podcast we get together to discuss your triathlon questions. Questions about how to cut your wetsuit to make it easier to take off in T1, how to approach little injuries and niggles, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we are all together in Bend, recording in the same room! We start by talking a little about the Women's Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. After some Bike Tech with Eric we move onto your triathlon questions. Questions about visualizing the race, the advantages of different pedal systems, planning out a season with 70.3 world championships in December, recovery tools, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some BREAKING NEWS: Ironman is starting its own Pro Race Series where $1.7 million will be allocated at the end of the series to the top ranking athletes. We then go on to make our predictions for Women's Ironman World Championships this weekend in Kona, and finally move on to your questions. Questions about 1x bike gearing, how to handle form degradation in the pool, heavy legs off the bike, and more!

To submit your own question for the podcast, as well as become a podcast supporter yourself, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Bike Storage:
Bike Pedal Wall Mount (amazon.com)

This week we start off by getting a recap of Nick's race at Malibu Triathlon, then do a TTL Spelling bee, and finally launch into your questions. Questions about alcohol, when to use or not use a wetsuit in a race, and a deep dive into what it takes to become a successful professional triathlete. To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start by hearing about Paula's second win of the year over in Augusta, Georgia. After her race recap, we go on to answer your questions. Questions about swim rests, swim drafting off of a zig zagging swimmer, training for bad weather, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we are back to our regular format, answering your questions about triathlon! Questions about upgrading an aluminum bike vs buying a new carbon bike,  ketones, picking pro races, and more! To become a monthly supporter as well as submit your own questions to be read on the podcast, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric, and then move onto your questions about triathlon! Questions about adjusting to time zones and climate for a race, how to manage tubeless tires, dog bonking, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start out with our thoughts on the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Nice, France for the men. We then move onto your questions about persistent flat tires, creating safe routes when away from home, dealing with jet leg for a race, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start by hearing about Paula's experience racing Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland. We then move onto your questions about XTERRA training, modifying shoes to fit rubber bands, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we learn about Eric's experience racing in the pro field at XTERRA Germany, and we also answer your questions about triathlon, both on and off road. To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start by talking through the PTO US Open where Paula raced and placed 3rd! Not even a week later, she raced in Glasgow, Scotland at UCI Worlds in the time trial. After getting into both of these races, we get to answer some of your questions about digging deep in a race, bike positions changing between triathlon and time trialing, as well as more of your questions! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions for the show, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com/podcast

This week we talk about the next month of racing in the USA and Europe for Eric and Paula. We also answer your questions about the effect of adjusting your training when you're not feeling up for a hard session, cleaning your bike with indoor training, how to handle racing on consecutive days, hand numbness, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we have Pro Triathlete Ellie Salthouse and her partner/coach Zac Collins on the podcast. We've all been friends for years so we thought it would be fun to do our biggest podcast yet. Ellie and Zac help us answer questions about bike sizes between men and women, zig zagging when sighting in open water, cutting wetsuits, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com/podcast

This week we start with Eric's 100 mile mountain bike race recap, and then move onto questions. Your questions had us talking about different ways to prepare for hot and humid races, closing the gap between your off the bike run time and your open run time, cooking as a triathlete, and more!


TTL Color Block Collection: http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Foreign Rider Film: Aerobic Meets Creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSlRsBJuHpA&t=2s

This week we start out with a very special announcement about Eric and Paula, talk about the release of our film with Foreign Rider, and then answer your questions about triathlon! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we have a special guest on the podcast! Eric's sister Elise is a former professional triathlete turned ultra runner who has completed multiple 100 mile races including recently finishing the Western States 100. We talk about her race and then get to your questions about ultra running. Blisters, joint pain, nutrition, mental toughness, the joy of racing, and more! To submit your own questions for a future episode and become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start off by talking a little about Paula's race, and her thought process throughout. Then we move onto your questions! Questions about hydration bladders in an Xterra, goggle fit, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we answer you triathlon questions. Questions about running on new surfaces to help prevent injury, riding in heavy winds, debunking a myth about coca-cola, and more! To help support he podcast, as well as submit your own question, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with a little race recap from Eric on his Escape From Alcatraz experience where he got 2nd! We then discuss some TTL apparel updates and get right into your questions! This week we talk about the financials of trying to go pro, improving bike handling skills, the legality of giving race splits as a fan, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Thanks to everybody who left a review last week, helps the podcast a lot! This week we talked about how sports watches calculate your performance metrics, making sure you keep your iron levels in a healthy place, adjusting power targets for indoor workouts, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own question for the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric, and then get into your questions. Questions about how often you should replace your helmet, tire pressure at elevation, following drafting rules, and more! To become a podcast supporter, and to submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This year we spend the first 44 minutes recapping our epic race weekend where all 3 of us raced. After that, we get into questions about triathlon! Questions about dealing with mid-race dread, drafting in non-draft races, sleeping the night before a race, more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own question, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start out with some rapid fire, and then move onto your questions. Questions about using gravel tires on a road bike,  how much to adjust your wattage at altitude, and more! To help support the podcast, and to submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com