That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week we start by briefly talking about Ironman World Championships, then we get some rapid fire questions in. We do a deep dive into dealing with failing triathlon workouts and some questions about staying calm in open water, as well as junk miles and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

We start by doing a race recap from St Anthony's Triathlon where Eric got 5th, and Paula won! Then we move onto questions about how to spend money on some smart upgrades, what sponsors actually pay for, and much more! For anything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric where he tells us when to change our chain, how to clean our bike, and who should use a standard vs compact crankset. After lightly roasting Eric, we moved onto questions about our favorite swim/bike/run workouts,  where to eat in a race, being self coached, and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with a quick "Rapid Fire",  and then move into some questions about Triathlon. We talk about what makes zwift better that some competitors, Paula's Canadian accent, Alcatraz and LA tri, and more. For everything else head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start things off with the fan favorite "TTL Spelling Bee", then move straight into questions. We talk about training in metric vs imperial, long distance off road triathlons, lower back pain while riding, a good first bike, and much more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

What a weekend. Our first time recording the podcast in the same room! Well, technically we were in Eric and Paula's Van, but still. We start with Ironman 70.3 Oceanside race talk and get to hear what Eric and Paula's races were like. The next day, Nick went to Las Vegas for the Grammys, where a song he produced ended up winning as part of the best blues contemporary album. Finally we get to some questions about the race sent in from all of you. For more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Eric and Paula are both racing in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Oceanside, CA on Saturday. We get a little into what that experience will be like for them, as well as some tips that other athletes racing this weekend can use. We also answered some other questions about bike shoes, if disc wheels are a good idea, and what other upgrades are worth investing in to get a little faster on the bike course. See you all in Oceanside this weekend! For more, check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some "This or That with TTL" to warm things up, and then go straight into questions. We touch on how we would structure an Eric, Paula, and Nick relay. We discuss the pros and cons of a waxed chain and if it's right for you, strength training and its importance for a triathletes, building your own bike, and more! For everything else, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Back to our usual selves, Eric answers some questions in our segment "Bike Tech with Eric", we touch on how That Triathlon Life started, and then move onto questions sent it by TTL Nation. Clip on bars or full TT setup? Pedicure or tinkering? Cake or pie? Head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start off debriefing the Couples Triathlon that happened over the weekend, and then dive into some questions. We talk about how sleeping poorly the night before a triathlon effects your race, why pros are so interested in racking up PTO points, inclusivity in the sport, and more. Visit http://www.thattriathlonlife.com to learn more

Eric and Paula are racing in there first ever couples triathlon in a few days, so we go into the details about that, as well as answer some questions about getting lean on purpose vs by accident, what kind of racing regrets we have, alcohol preferences, and spirit animals. For more, go check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

We revisit Paula's London Olympic triathlon experience, as well as go into ethical questions about qualification, doping, and tons of other short form questions sent in about the olympics. For more, check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

We get into managing peak fitness as a professional vs amateur triathlete, the stresses of being a professional triathlete outside of training and racing, as well as introducing a new segment called "this or that". For this week's iteration, Eric & Paula have to guess if a weird name is a running shoe, or a metal band. Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com for much more.

In this week's show Eric shows his alien-like spelling skills in our first ever spelling bee segment. We learn about everybody's running PRs, who's the best cook, and a rapid fire bike repair segment where Eric tells us which repair should be done at home, and what is best left for the shop. Listen in to hear all the rest of the fun stuff we get into! Head over to https://thattriathlonlife.com for more.

Eric, Paula, and Nick officially take their first questions from TTL nation!  They go into some nuances about olympic qualifications, Eric and Paula pick a favorite sport from swim, bike, run, and we find out who would pick coffee over sweets. There's much more so make sure you listen to find out. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Breaking the ice and getting into the waters of podcasting, Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay use their professional triathlete wisdom to shed some light on endurance training, dog ownership, winter living in Bend OR, and much more in the very first episode of That Triathlon Life Podcast. They are joined by their friend Nick Goldston, who is a songwriter/music producer and an overly excited amateur triathlete. Thanks for being a part of our first episode!