Cold Marathons, triathlon strength training, and more!
This week is our last episode together for a few weeks as Paula ramps up for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella, Spain. We talked about Eric’s surprise UTMB qualification, recovering from sickness, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:Choosing the right cassette for your smart trainerHow much sealant to use in a tubeless tireManaging a warm-weather swimrun raceHow Eric and Paula's Wahoo KICKR Run is holding upCoping with a cold garage pain caveDressing for a cold marathonPicking out an engagement ring for triathletesBalancing biking and running when focusing on run racesStrength training: how much, and how oftenA 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/podcastWahoo Kickr Run Link
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Triathlon swim speed work, recovering from big races, and more!
This week we talk triathlon, swimrun, racing, training, and more! We kick things off with an exciting announcement about a new TTL drop coming mid-next week, then dive straight into listener-submitted questions. This week, we discussed:Speedos vs. jammersGoals for the rest of 2025What time of day (and how often) Paula swimsBest winter and snow activities to maintain run fitnessHow to wash a running hatMentally and emotionally approaching a race with bad memoriesHow to record swimrun on a GPS watchHow swim speed work should feelPost-race food traditions for the prosA 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
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Eric races Kodiak 50K Ultramarathon, bike setup for Ironman 70.3 World Championship Marbella, and more!
This week we hear all about Eric’s epic adventure racing the Kodiak 50k Ultramarathon, and all the ways it didn’t go to plan. After that, we got into listener-submitted questions and discussed:Did this year’s Kona make Paula want to race Ironman more or less?The right bike setup for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in MarbellaUsing a Peloton or old trainer to build winter fitnessDrivetrain maintenance during a gravel stage raceWhat to look for when picking a new TT bikeHow far out to start heat training for a hot raceBest front hydration solutionsA 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
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Eric ramps up to race a UTMB qualifier, guest appearance from pro triathlete Jackie Hering, and more!
This week we barely had enough time to squeeze in a podcast recording with so much going on. We kicked things off with updates on Eric’s Fireflies Patagonia film, Team TTL sign-ups, Paula’s Junkyard Dogs podcast recording, Nick riding bikes with Jan Frodeno, and even a surprise guest appearance from pro triathlete Jackie Herring — all before diving into Bike Tech with Eric and listener-submitted questions.This week on the TTL triathlon podcast, we discussed:Flared handlebarsPlanning for trail conditions and safety in new placesFlynn’s favorite post-activity snackBike escorts for leaders in triathlon racesSwim paddles and how to use them in workoutsHow to handle bad road conditions during a raceA 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
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Paula wins IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta, how to spend $2,000, and more!
This week we catch up on Team TTL updates, congratulate John Reed on his podium finish at WTCS, and hear Paula’s race recap after her win at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta. After catching up, we dive into listener-submitted questions. This week we discuss:Where to place your mind when leading up to a new eventThe fun way to spend $2,000 a year in triathlonRemco, and how to deal with emotions when things go wrong during a raceOptimizing for comfortable sleepWhen to schedule your next IRONMAN if you feel like you didn’t give it your allA 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
Pro Triathletes Eric Lagerstrom, and Paula Findlay, team up with their friend and amateur triathlete Nick Goldston to hang out and answer questions about triathlon. https://www.thattriathlonlife.com
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