That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including:
How to eat before an early morning session
Why swimming creates such strong friendships
Tire size for triathlon vs cycling
What events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually like
When to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and more
Bilateral breathing in swimming
How sponsorships actually work for pro athletes
Dealing with neck pain in triathlon
Finding balance between marriage and triathlon training
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This week we got sidetracked with 2-hour marathons, trail running, photography, and more before finally diving into some Bike Tech with Eric and answering your listener questions.
On this episode:
What it takes to switch from mechanical to electronic shifting
Does equipment quality actually matter for training?
How to find the right triathlon coach
Can paddles hurt your swimming?
Building a healthy relationship with Strava
Solving leaky goggles
Choosing the right shoes for the Bachelor Ascent 50k
What to do when air quality gets bad
Our hype songs for a first marathon
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This week, Eric and Paula talk about balancing training as professional athletes while taking care of three dogs at home. They discuss:
Fads they’re avoiding
Blisters: socks vs. shoes
Safety in USA Triathlon races
How to stay cool during a hot race
Relationships between two elite triathletes
Age-group drafting
Sighting techniques for front-of-the-pack swimmers
How long to wait for a no-show date at a run club
Wireless shifters on a vintage frame
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This week the crew is 1/3rd Cajun as Nick is recording from New Orleans. We started with some Bike Tech With Eric, chatted about Paris-Roubaix, and then moved onto listener submitted questions.
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This week Eric and Paula toughed it out and battled through sickness to make sure we got an episode out in time. We kicked things off with a Swim Sets with Paula, briefly covered the Tour of Flanders, and then moved on to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
Shaving weight off the bike, only to add four 1-liter bottles in a race
Our imaginary dream triathlon product
When the juice is, or isn’t, worth the squeeze in triathlon racing
How Eric attaches SRAM blips to his bars
How to act and react when other runners look great on course
Can breathwork really increase VO₂ max by 10%?
Do triathlon-specific bike shoes actually make a difference?
Is it okay to swim only freestyle in a masters class?
How do you “shake off” a bad race?
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