That Triathlon Life Podcast

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This week we’re all together in Bend, Oregon recording our 200th podcast episode. For this milestone, we set up the cameras and did something a little different, calling podcast listeners live and letting them ask their most pressing triathlon questions.
More than anything, this episode is a thank you. Thank you for sticking with us over the years, saying hi at races, sending in questions, and sharing the stoke that keeps this podcast going. We’re incredibly grateful for this community and excited to keep building it together.
Here’s to the next 200.
To submit a question for the podcast and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

This week the band is back together in Bend, Oregon recording episode 199. We kicked things off with some holiday recaps, talked through a few 2026 goals, played a New Year–themed Shred or Bed, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
Snacks and breakfast ideas for triathletes
How Eric, Paula, and Nick became friends
Intentionally training in triathlon race order
Keeping the excitement alive and not normalizing or downplaying our accomplishments
The best dry-land exercises for athletes who don’t have access to a pool
How to nurture a love for triathlon in young children
A big 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

This week we hear from Paula about her experience racing the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, along with a reflection on the T100 series as a whole. We then jump into a round of Good Gift / Bad Gift before getting to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
Camaraderie among professional athletes
When and why to use rollers
Career-defining moments in triathlon 
Supplements for endurance athletes
Ice baths and saunas for performance and recovery
Early thoughts on 2026 swimrun plans for Eric, Paula, and Nick
A big 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

This week Paula is in Qatar, so Eric and Nick held down the fort until TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell joined for some fun. We started by talking about Alex Yee's incredible marathon in Valencia, outlined an exciting TTL training camp for early next year, and then got into questions. This week we covered:
• Our running shoe rotation
• What to do when your snorkel starts taking on water
• Gravel tire options for snowy conditions
• Racing 70.3s while training for a full Ironman
• How to get past a swimming plateau
• The correct number of cats for a 2:1 cat to bike ratio
A big 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

TTL Base Camp 2026

This week we packed in a full-length episode plus an interview with TTL Development Team athlete Zack Cooper at the end. We discussed:
How personal safety has shaped race choices for Eric and Paula
How often you actually need to replace a helmet
What to do when your smart trainer starts reading way off
The minimum training load for a 70.3
How Paula finds inspiration for her race kit designs
SRAM blips
What feels worse: a DNF from your body or a mechanical?
Mental health as athletes
A big 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