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Welcome to our 150th episode of That Triathlon Life! We did things a little differently this time to celebrate this milestone. We filmed the entire episode and brought you along for the ride. Watch it on YouTube We took it up a notch by calling listeners who shared their phone numbers with us and had them ask their questions live on the show. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters for helping us reach this milestone—we couldn’t have done it without you! You can become a ...

9 Jan 1h 4min

Happy New Year! 🎉 This week, we’re keeping it classic with “Bike Tech with Eric” to kick things off, followed by a variety of listener-submitted triathlon questions. Topics include: Essential tools for building up a new bikeUsing an ultrasonic cleaner for wax prepHow hard pro triathletes really push in racesPacing strategies for headwind/tailwind out-and-back bike coursesAvoiding the dreaded raccoon eyes12-speed bike compatibility on an 11-speed trainerEric and Paula’s ski/snowboard gear setu...

2 Jan 57min

For our holiday special episode this week, we kicked things off with some "Good Gift, Bad Gift" to keep it festive, and then moved on to your triathlon questions. This week, we discussed: Our one word for 2024 and 2025Riding hills on a bikeHomestaysSports watch accuracy during pool swimmingIncorporating speed work into 70.3 trainingBuying a used tubular disc wheelGoogly eyes in Bend A big thank you to our podcast supporters who help keep the podcast alive. You can become a podcast supporter ...

26 Des 20241h 10min

This week, Paula and Nick both raced in Taupō at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. We talked about their experiences racing as both a top professional and an eager amateur. After recapping their races, we dove into some listener questions. This week we discussed: How has pro triathlon gotten so fast lately?Is the Shiv Tri faster with the fin on? Have you tested it?Solutions for long-distance hydration on the bike.How to respond to a TTL shoutout IRL. Thank you to our podcast supporters wh...

19 Des 202457min

This week we are all in Taupō, New Zealand! We thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit and do a collaborative episode with Kyle Glass from Pro Tri News. We chatted about travel, racing, the T100, Ironman Pro Series, and more! Thank you to our podcast supporters who keep the podcast alive! To submit a question for the podcast and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

12 Des 202452min

This week, Zack Cooper joins us to chat about triathlon! Zack is a professional triathlete and a member of the TTL Devo team. With the Indian Wells race just a week away, we thought it would be the perfect time to have him on the podcast. Here’s what we covered: Wireless earphones for cycling and runningThe Orca Flew wetsuit: Is it suitable for cold-water races?Weekend routines for professional triathletesSpectating tips for IM 70.3 Indian WellsCanicross and canitriathlonPacking a bike for in...

5 Des 202457min

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we’re keeping it short and sweet with a special holiday episode. We kick things off with some swim-themed rapid-fire questions and dive into listener-submitted triathlon topics. Here’s what we’re discussing this week: What to do if you feel like you’re peaking too early for a raceThe challenges of Adult Onset Swimmers (AOS) and what’s behind themPlanning your race season around menstruationRunning drillsRunning leggings for womenAvoiding a clogged tubeless valve...

28 Nov 202445min

This week, we get Paula's take on what it was like racing the T100 series this year and how it compares to her experience racing middle-distance triathlons in the past. We introduce a new segment: Swim Sets with Paula and then dive into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include: Dealing with disappointment after an unsatisfying raceWhat Eric would have done differently (and similarly) to prepare for an UltraConcerns about losing speed toward the end of the seasonLiving and traini...

21 Nov 20241h 3min