Explore every episode of the podcast That Triathlon Life Podcast
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| Paula races the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain | 14 Nov 2025 | 01:00:35 | |
This week we talk about Paula's experience racing in Spain for 70.3 World Champs, and what it’s like to step off the course as one of the favorites. We also got to a few listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
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| Marbella race prep, Ice Bandanas in triathlon, and more! | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:49:39 | |
This week, somehow, all three of the crew are together in Spain. Nick hopped on a last-minute flight and made it just in time for a Wednesday night podcast recording. Paula was deep in Ironman 70.3 World Championship race prep, so it was just Eric and Nick on the mics this week, covering:
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| Paula get's 2nd at the T100 French Riviera Triathlon, Team TTL unveil, and more! | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:09:37 | |
This week we had an extra exciting episode. Paula gets into detail about her best-ever T100 finish, taking 2nd in the French Riviera. Eric also unveils Team TTL, and we even get to questions this week. Our topics included:
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| Triathlon diet on race week, increasing cadence in cycling and running, taking photos while training, and more! | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:57:37 | |
This week we finally have no races on the calendar, so we focused on answering questions. We talked about using the bike trainer and troubleshooting shifting issues, the new Zwift Hub One, how many riders it takes to safely take (or share) the lane, stack height on triathlon bikes, taking photos while exercising, how we eat before a race, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions to the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com Heated socks are a game changer, and most allow you to select different heat levels that allow you to maintain comfort through changing conditions. You can get cheap options on AliExpress, but most have the heating elements underneath the toes, and this is uncomfortable and can get super hot in cycling shoes. So if you get those ones and find them uncomfortable, depending on the design of the sock, you can cut out the heating elements and hand sew them to a pair of socks you like. These for example: Winter Moto Heated Socks | |||
| Eric, Paula, and Nick all race Ironman Los Cabos 70.3 triathlon. Also, removing a derailleur for travel, and more! | 09 Nov 2023 | 01:14:00 | |
This week we spend almost the whole episode hearing about our races at IM 70.3 Los Cabos. There was a lot to talk about, and a lot to learn, so we hope you enjoy it. After the race recaps we also answered a few questions. You can submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter by heading over to ThatTriathlonLife.com | |||
| Triathlon swim cadence, cold weather running, treadmill quality, and more! | 02 Nov 2023 | 01:16:40 | |
This week we get mentally prepared to all go race Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos in Mexico and answer your questions. Questions about remembering workouts, using carbon bikes on a stationary trainer, using a master swim spa for swim training, and more! To submit a question for the podcast, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com | |||
| Training for Extreme Triathlon, maintaining fitness during a forced break, how often you should replace your wetsuit, and more! | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:58:57 | |
This week on That Triathlon Life podcast we get together to discuss your triathlon questions. Questions about how to cut your wetsuit to make it easier to take off in T1, how to approach little injuries and niggles, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com | |||
| Triathlon training variety, best smart trainer, self coaching, and more! | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:26:19 | |
This week we are all together in Bend, recording in the same room! We start by talking a little about the Women's Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. After some Bike Tech with Eric we move onto your triathlon questions. Questions about visualizing the race, the advantages of different pedal systems, planning out a season with 70.3 world championships in December, recovery tools, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| New Ironman Pro Race Series, Women's Ironman World Championships in Kona, addressing groin numbness on a triathlon bike, and more! | 12 Oct 2023 | 01:06:44 | |
This week we start with some BREAKING NEWS: Ironman is starting its own Pro Race Series where $1.7 million will be allocated at the end of the series to the top ranking athletes. We then go on to make our predictions for Women's Ironman World Championships this weekend in Kona, and finally move on to your questions. Questions about 1x bike gearing, how to handle form degradation in the pool, heavy legs off the bike, and more! | |||
| Becoming a professional triathlete, Nick races Malibu Triathlon, how alcohol affects recovery, and more! | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:09:14 | |
This week we start off by getting a recap of Nick's race at Malibu Triathlon, then do a TTL Spelling bee, and finally launch into your questions. Questions about alcohol, when to use or not use a wetsuit in a race, and a deep dive into what it takes to become a successful professional triathlete. To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula wins the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon, swim drafting, dropper posts, and more! | 28 Sep 2023 | 01:07:58 | |
This week we start by hearing about Paula's second win of the year over in Augusta, Georgia. After her race recap, we go on to answer your questions. Questions about swim rests, swim drafting off of a zig zagging swimmer, training for bad weather, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Pro Ironman triathlon races, sleep and recovery metrics, upgrading vs buying new, and more! | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:10:37 | |
This week we are back to our regular format, answering your questions about triathlon! Questions about upgrading an aluminum bike vs buying a new carbon bike, ketones, picking pro races, and more! To become a monthly supporter as well as submit your own questions to be read on the podcast, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Crank lengths in triathlon, getting sick before a race, cramps, and more! | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:52:16 | |
This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric, and then move onto your questions about triathlon! Questions about adjusting to time zones and climate for a race, how to manage tubeless tires, dog bonking, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Heat training for cold triathlon races, protein shakes, and more! | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:59:15 | |
This week Eric and Paula are living their summer dreams in France as Paula gets ready to race the T100 French Riviera. We talk through the race course, the age group race, and what life has been like in Fréjus, before moving on to listener-submitted triathlon questions. Topics this week include:
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 | |||
| Ironman World Championships in Nice, pacing climbs in a triathlon, junk food after a race, and more! | 07 Sep 2023 | 01:03:24 | |
This week we start out with our thoughts on the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Nice, France for the men. We then move onto your questions about persistent flat tires, creating safe routes when away from home, dealing with jet leg for a race, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula races Ironman 70.3 World Championships, calf sleeves for triathlon racing, race day transition bags, and more! | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:52:19 | |
This week we start by hearing about Paula's experience racing Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland. We then move onto your questions about XTERRA training, modifying shoes to fit rubber bands, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Eric races XTERRA Germany, off road triathlons, mountain bikes, tires, and more! | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:51:31 | |
This week we learn about Eric's experience racing in the pro field at XTERRA Germany, and we also answer your questions about triathlon, both on and off road. To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula races the PTO US Open triathlon, and the UCI Worlds Time Trial! TT bike positions, and more! | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:56:58 | |
This week we start by talking through the PTO US Open where Paula raced and placed 3rd! Not even a week later, she raced in Glasgow, Scotland at UCI Worlds in the time trial. After getting into both of these races, we get to answer some of your questions about digging deep in a race, bike positions changing between triathlon and time trialing, as well as more of your questions! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions for the show, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com/podcast | |||
| Racing triathlons on consecutive days, liquid vs solid nutrition in a race, swimming hip rotation, and more! | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:57:44 | |
This week we talk about the next month of racing in the USA and Europe for Eric and Paula. We also answer your questions about the effect of adjusting your training when you're not feeling up for a hard session, cleaning your bike with indoor training, how to handle racing on consecutive days, hand numbness, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Guests Ellie Salthouse and Zac Collins join us to help answer questions about triathlon | 27 Jul 2023 | 01:00:54 | |
This week we have Pro Triathlete Ellie Salthouse and her partner/coach Zac Collins on the podcast. We've all been friends for years so we thought it would be fun to do our biggest podcast yet. Ellie and Zac help us answer questions about bike sizes between men and women, zig zagging when sighting in open water, cutting wetsuits, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com/podcast | |||
| 100 mile mountain bike race, triathlon racing and training in the heat, running faster off the bike, and more! | 20 Jul 2023 | 01:00:58 | |
This week we start with Eric's 100 mile mountain bike race recap, and then move onto questions. Your questions had us talking about different ways to prepare for hot and humid races, closing the gap between your off the bike run time and your open run time, cooking as a triathlete, and more! | |||
| Triathlon helmet visor vs sunglasses, day before the race training, 1x drivetrain, and more! | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:55:46 | |
This week we start out with a very special announcement about Eric and Paula, talk about the release of our film with Foreign Rider, and then answer your questions about triathlon! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Ultra runner Elise Lagerstrom talks about ultra running and finishing the Western States 100 mile race | 06 Jul 2023 | 01:21:14 | |
This week we have a special guest on the podcast! Eric's sister Elise is a former professional triathlete turned ultra runner who has completed multiple 100 mile races including recently finishing the Western States 100. We talk about her race and then get to your questions about ultra running. Blisters, joint pain, nutrition, mental toughness, the joy of racing, and more! To submit your own questions for a future episode and become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula wins Canadian time trial national championships 2 years in a row, speed suit vs tri suit, weighted vests, and more! | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:56:50 | |
This week we start off by talking a little about Paula's race, and her thought process throughout. Then we move onto your questions! Questions about hydration bladders in an Xterra, goggle fit, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Coached triathlon workouts, DNFs DNSs, and more! | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:56:57 | |
This week we are back to our classic TTL Podcast episode format, starting with some Bike Tech With Eric, some life updates, and answering listener submitted questions. This week we discussed:
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 | |||
| TT helmets, Running in sand, Canadian TT Nationals, and more! | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:52:00 | |
This week we answer you triathlon questions. Questions about running on new surfaces to help prevent injury, riding in heavy winds, debunking a myth about coca-cola, and more! To help support he podcast, as well as submit your own question, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Eric podiums Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, swimming race etiquette, giving race splits, and more! | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:02:00 | |
This week we start with a little race recap from Eric on his Escape From Alcatraz experience where he got 2nd! We then discuss some TTL apparel updates and get right into your questions! This week we talk about the financials of trying to go pro, improving bike handling skills, the legality of giving race splits as a fan, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| VO2 Max estimation, triathlon bottle positions, bike bags, Iron levels, and more! | 08 Jun 2023 | 01:01:38 | |
Thanks to everybody who left a review last week, helps the podcast a lot! This week we talked about how sports watches calculate your performance metrics, making sure you keep your iron levels in a healthy place, adjusting power targets for indoor workouts, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own question for the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Aero calf sleeves in triathlon, lower back pain when swimming, climbing vs flat power, and more! | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:50:26 | |
This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric, and then get into your questions. Questions about how often you should replace your helmet, tire pressure at elevation, following drafting rules, and more! To become a podcast supporter, and to submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula wins IM 70.3 Chattanooga, Eric Podiums XTERRA Oak Mountain, Nick finally runs well off the bike, and questions! | 25 May 2023 | 01:15:12 | |
This year we spend the first 44 minutes recapping our epic race weekend where all 3 of us raced. After that, we get into questions about triathlon! Questions about dealing with mid-race dread, drafting in non-draft races, sleeping the night before a race, more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own question, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Training for road triathlons on a mountain bike, kicking in a swim set, Marathon training while 70.3 training, and more! | 18 May 2023 | 00:53:38 | |
This week we start out with some rapid fire, and then move onto your questions. Questions about using gravel tires on a road bike, how much to adjust your wattage at altitude, and more! To help support the podcast, and to submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Racing PTO European Open Ibiza and World Triathlon Cross Championships on the same weekend, Race Ranger, Tire pressure, and more! | 11 May 2023 | 01:07:04 | |
This week we spend the majority of the episode talking about the last few races Eric and Paula raced in the US and in Europe. Paula won St. Anthony's Triathlon, and then they both went to race in Ibiza, Spain. We also get to some of your questions about the new drafting detection technology, disc wheels, if wetsuits are worth it, and more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own question, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Discussing doping in triathlon, faster transitions, sprinting technique, river swim safety, and more! | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:01:48 | |
This week we start off with a lengthy discussion about doping in triathlon. On Monday, pro triathlete Collin Chartier was caught for taking EPO, a performance enhancing drug. As ugly as it is, it's an important topic, and something we feel very strongly about. Despite this, we still did our best to answer your questions about triathlon. Questions about mountain bike fits, mental health in sport, racing full distance Ironman races as a young athlete, riding in flats, and more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Kate Courtney: World champion, World Cup overall winner, and Olympian, helps us answer questions about endurance sport! | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:49:00 | |
This week we have special guest Kate Courtney on the podcast to help us answer questions. Everything from Zwift riding, training with music, to sports psychology and therapy. To submit your own questions, and help support the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Triathlon running shoe rotation, training at altitude, crank length, insoles, and more! | 14 Apr 2023 | 01:04:19 | |
This week we are all together yet again, in Flagstaff, AZ. Back to a bit more normal podcast structure, we answer your questions about triathlon! This week we touched on gravel bikes as your do-it-all bike, tubeless tires, stress fractures, and much more. To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Eric races Wy'ast 50K with 7k feet of climbing, running shorts, and more! | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:06:15 | |
This week, Eric shares his 50k race at Wy’east with a full recap, and we answer listener-submitted triathlon questions, including:
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 | |||
| IM 70.3 Oceanside debrief from the TTL Van, Triathlon bike position acclimation period, slow running, and more! | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:44:34 | |
This week we recorded all together in the TTL van, where Eric and Paula talked about their race experiences at IM 70.3 Oceanside as well as the weekend as a whole. After talking about the race, we got into questions from you! Questions about swimrun, shifting around on the TT bike, adapting to aerobars, and more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| TTL X On, IM 70.3 Oceanside Triathlon LIVE podcast featuring Ironman world champion Chelsea Sodaro | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:24:51 | |
Our first ever live podcast! Thank you so much to On for partnering with us to put on this incredible event. We had the honor to have our friend Chelsea Sodaro here with us talking about triathlon, racing IM 70.3 Oceanside, and answering your questions live in front of an audience. To submit your own questions, help support the podcast, and check out our TTL gear, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Triathlon race tapering, saddle sores, run frequency, and more! | 25 Mar 2023 | 00:53:29 | |
This week we are all together in Santa Monica, CA! Next week Eric & Paula are racing Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, so we are getting all psyched up together. The TTL Devo team is officially announced and then we get onto your questions. This week we answer questions on how to ride easy on Zwift, racing in the wind with deep wheels, taper scaries, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as help support the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Triathlon wind tunnel testing, swimming only once a week, cold therapy, and more! | 16 Mar 2023 | 01:01:36 | |
This week we start by talking a bit about our experience in the Specialized Win Tunnel, and how we got more aero and efficient. We then answered your questions about what to do when accidentally dropping race nutrition, how to address returning to training after having COVID, reaching ideal running cadence, and more! To submit your own question, as well as help support the podcast with your monthly subscription, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| TTL development team and TTL Tri kits, intermittent fasting in triathlon, when to upgrade your bike, and more! | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:53:38 | |
This week we are all together on the same bed in a hotel room, right near the Specialized Win Tunnel, where Eric and Paula are getting their race positions dialed in. We also are very proud to announce the birth of the TTL development team. Of course, we also got to answer your questions about Strava monthly fitness, good snack foods for an endurance athlete on the go, running recovery on the Lever, and more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Triathlon bike position, race pace in training, avoiding sickness, and more! | 02 Mar 2023 | 01:09:17 | |
This week we start by talking through Eric and Paula's lab testing on the bike, and then move onto your questions about saddles designed for women, river swims, rollers, and more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your own questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Paula moves up to #3 female long course triathlete in the world, understanding the PTO points systems, Power pedals, swim skins, and more! | 23 Feb 2023 | 01:04:42 | |
This week we start by discussing the new PTO points and ranking system which has put Paula as the #3 female long course triathlete in the world! We then move onto questions about vegan diets and performance, how many hours do pros really train, how good are swim skins, swim speed stagnation, and much more! To help support the podcast, as well as submit your questions, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Racing and training for triathlon as a woman, average FTPs for men and women, Road bike vs TT bike power, and more! | 16 Feb 2023 | 01:03:13 | |
This week we finally get into a topic of great importance, women's health in sport. Paula shares her experience as a young female athlete, and how pushing herself beyond healthy limits had mental and physical repercussions. We also talked about recovery footwear, sensory deprivation tanks, and more! To submit your own questions, and to become a podcast supporter, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Triathlon Swimming, swimming in the cold, flip turns, masters swimming, and more! | 09 Feb 2023 | 01:03:33 | |
This week we focus on swimming and get Eric and Paula's professional perspective on some questions you all sent in about swimming. We also answer a few bike and run questions about wind and soft surface training/racing amongst others. To submit your own questions, help support the podcast, and check our gear, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Are long triathlon brick runs worth it, dressing for cold weather running, compression boots, and more! | 02 Feb 2023 | 01:05:16 | |
This week, as usual, we talk triathlon. We get into questions about TT bikes vs Triathlon bikes, counting calories as professional athletes, open water swim safety, and much more! To submit your questions, help support the podcast, and check out our gear, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Measuring your current triathlon fitness, strictly sticking to workout times, and more! | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:00:33 | |
This week we’re once again split across two continents, Eric and Paula in Bend, OR, and Nick in Girona, Spain. We kick things off with a teaser for Eric’s upcoming 50k ultramarathon, announce our TTL Strava Art winner, and then dive into listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we discussed:
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 | |||
| Paula signs with On, Triathlon bike fits, switching to Wahoo, shin splints, and more! | 26 Jan 2023 | 01:03:34 | |
This week we start by discussing Paula's new shoe sponsor, On! We then play some This or That, and get into your questions. We touch on the Norwegian method, run speed cadence, and much more. To submit your questions, support the podcast, check out some gear, and more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com | |||
| Running speedwork in triathlon, Deboer wetsuits, donating blood as an athlete, all around bikes, and more! | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:50:02 | |
This week we, as usual, answer your triathlon related questions. This week about treadmill running and how it translates outdoors, swimming gallops, how to address niggles, and much more. Thanks so much to our podcast supporters! To help support the podcast, check out our gear, and submit your questions, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com | |||
| Triathlon bike fits, flying with tubeless tires, cleat position, coaching, first bike upgrade, and more! | 12 Jan 2023 | 01:03:28 | |
All together in the same room again this week! We started with some Bike Tech with Eric, and then straight into your questions about triathlon swim technique, cleat positioning, electronic shifting, and much more! To submit questions, and support the podcast, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com/podcast | |||