This week we did our best to piece together an episode in three different places. Eric and Paula were recording from Switzerland with small handheld mics, Nick was without electricity in LA, and our special guest, Jake Senitza was in Florida. Apologies if it isn't our greatest episode but we are very excited about launching the TTL App! This week, we talked about:

• Swim pacing with or without an Aussie exit
• Is a disc wheel still worth it on a hilly course
• How to pass 3 hours on Zwift 
• How early to sign up for races
• Should you be worried about plateauing FTP
• Electronic shifting on mountain bikes
• The morality of courtesy waving on runs and rides

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This week we get to hear about Paula's experience racing in China at the Challenge Beijing triathlon, and then we move on to your triathlon questions! This week we talked about:

• What do pros do with their trophies
• Alternative races, and virtual races
• Repairing tubeless tires at a car tire shop
• Tailoring a 70.3 for Olympic distance racing
• Cycling gloves
• Developing good habits and eliminating bad habits in triathlon

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This week we start out with Eric and Paula telling their story of crewing for Heather Jackson as she ran her way into 7th place at the Western States 100 mile ultramarathon, and then move on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Best bang for your buck upgrade for a newbie triathlete.
• What to do with a wet and dirty bike after a race.
• How important is bike and run diversity to maintain positivity and focus?
• How often should you be swimming open water?
• Best camera for a young kid interested in filming action sports.
• Do Eric and Paula keep race logs or journals?
• Powering a Wahoo KICKR from a van.

Thank you to all our podcast supporters for their generous monthly support. You too can become a podcast supporter and submit your questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

Here are some of the links we referenced in the podcast:

• Orca safety buoy
• TTL Mammoth youtube
• TTL Santa Monica youtube
• "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by Nick Goldston

This week we start with Paula going over the triathlon she raced in Dallas, then we introduce a new segment called "hot or not", and finally we get to your questions about triathlon! we discuss if it makes sense to use a road bike or a triathlon bike for a specific course, taking "pulls" in a pro race, paying your coach during a hiatus, and more! For the new TTL swim caps and more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we changed the format of the podcast a bit to give the full run down of the two triathlons the boys raced. First Eric's big win in Santa Cruz and then Nick's tragic defeat at Ironman Wisconsin. Next week we will be back to our normal groove after discussing Paula's PTO race. For gear head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week Eric and Nick gear up to race triathlons this weekend. Eric is racing IM 70.3 Santa Cruz and Nick is doing his first Ironman in Wisconsin! Paula hits the boys with some rapid fire questions and then we go straight into your questions about picking an A race in North America, the best kind of mountain bike for Leadville, if shaving your legs is worth it, and more! For some TTL gear, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start out with a recap of a 100 mile ultra running race that Eric's sister competed in, then some Bike Tech with Eric about wheels and tires, and finally we move on to your questions about triathlon! We discuss the strength of carbon wheels, racing at altitude and how soon before the race you should be getting there, putting on wet wetsuits, and more! For gear, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Paula crushes at The Collins Cup triathlon where she won her matchup! Paula gives us her rundown of the race and then we move onto questions. We then get right into your questions about what to do with power meter data, how much kicking pros do during the swim, and much more! For gear head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

The most anticipated guest we've had, the world renowned Trixie Mattel joined Eric, Paula, and Nick on this episode. We started with explaining to Trixie what the Collins Cup is, then did a special version of the TTL spelling bee where Eric had to spell Drag Queen names, and finally we got to your questions about injury, staying motivated, and more! Head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com for gear and inspiration.

This week we start off by getting a little triathlon race recap from Eric's win at XTERRA Portland. We get into some philosophy with a "This or That" segment. And finally we get into your questions about nutrition, Paula's TT future, training with professionals as an age grouper, and more! For gear and everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start off our triathlon show with some Bike Tech with Eric. Eric lets us know when to replace your chainring, how to adjust your brake level reach, and what PSI you should be running our tires at. From there we get straight into your triathlon questions about how and when to shift properly, dealing with burn-out as a professional, racing at altitude without the preparation, and more! For gear and more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Paula had a fantastic race at the PTO Canadian Open triathlon. Eric and Nick talk about their race experiences as well, and then we even answer a few questions about the race at the end. Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we get ready to all go race a triathlon in Edmonton, Alberta for the PTO Canadian Open! Paula racing on Saturday, Eric and Nick on Sunday. In this episode we continue to answer your questions about close calls on the bike, balancing the bike/run effort in a race, van life, grizzly bears and more! Head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com for TTL gear

This week Paula talks us through her crazy week traveling to Canada, losing her bike, racing Canadian time trial championships, racing Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, and winning both! After we hear her dramatic retelling, we move on to questions:

• Do pros need to attend pro briefings at races?
• How Eric and Paula cook in the van.
• Wearing sleeves in cold and wet races.
• Medical checks and stiff competition racing in Italy.
• Where it's ok to look for motivation in Ironman training.

Thank you to our beloved podcast supporters! To become a podcast supporter, or submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to Thattriathlonlife.com/podcast

This week we answered more of your Triathlon questions. Ones about improving your swim as a triathlete, some simple tips on descending faster, tapering for a 70.3 as a pro vs age grouper, how bike pickup works at the end of a race, and more! Head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com to check out our gear!

This week we are back into our groove, answering your questions about triathlon. We start with  "This or That with TTL" and then go straight into questions sent in by you! We talk about the new TTL gear that just came out, dealing with race anxiety, returning form injury and much more. Check out the new apparel here: http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we had a quick turnaround from last week, but we still somehow got enough triathlon questions to do an episode thanks to all of you. We did some bike tech with Eric, discussed what it takes to make it onto the start list of PTO Edmonton, talked about how important equipment is, and more! Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Everybody raced this past week, so Paula spends a little time talking about her TT Canadian national championship win, Eric talks about his epic mountain bike race, and Nick talks about his Sprint Triathlon race in San Diego. We then go onto answering questions about cleaning bottles, moving from sea level to altitude, and much more. If you want to see more about how Paula's race went, go check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JXsstHuAI

This week we got to record the pod in the same room! Nick visits bend to help shoot for Paula who is racing PTO Canadian Open triathlon. Questions about Zwift courses, and when to choose what.  Why using a power meter can help even for xterra races, vaporfly vs alphafly, and more! head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com 

This week we break down Eric's amazing performance and win at Escape From Alcatraz; one of the most storied and historic races in triathlon. We answer questions about side stitches and how we handle them, bilateral breathing and when we use it, and much more! Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start by going into Eric and Paula's race in Chattanooga where Paula got 2nd, and Eric got 7th. Eric earned his spot for IM 70.3 World Championships, and a big jump in the PTO rankings. We then get into  some questions about using super shoes on gravel, heat acclimation, recovery time after a race, and much more. For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com 

We discuss Triathlon with the man who helped it become relevant off the race course. Talbot currently creates all of Lionel Sanders' YouTube videos, as well as compelling race week content for many other pro triathletes. He has helped build and shape triathlon media on YouTube and beyond, so we are extremely happy to have him as our first guest. For everything TTL, visit http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start by briefly talking about Ironman World Championships, then we get some rapid fire questions in. We do a deep dive into dealing with failing triathlon workouts and some questions about staying calm in open water, as well as junk miles and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

We start by doing a race recap from St Anthony's Triathlon where Eric got 5th, and Paula won! Then we move onto questions about how to spend money on some smart upgrades, what sponsors actually pay for, and much more! For anything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we talk about Paula's experience at T100 San Francisco, Eric and Nick's experience at Nimmo Bay, and answer your questions. This week we talked about:

• Racing both T100 and Ironman Series in the same year
• Health Insurance for professional athletes
• Thoughts on the new Wahoo treadmill
• Wahoo Affiliate Link! https://bit.ly/4cxYEW5
• Paula Olympic thoughts
• Gravel tires for rough roads
• Changing nationality for the olympics
• Bridging the gap between muscular and cardiovascular fitness

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This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric where he tells us when to change our chain, how to clean our bike, and who should use a standard vs compact crankset. After lightly roasting Eric, we moved onto questions about our favorite swim/bike/run workouts,  where to eat in a race, being self coached, and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with a quick "Rapid Fire",  and then move into some questions about Triathlon. We talk about what makes zwift better that some competitors, Paula's Canadian accent, Alcatraz and LA tri, and more. For everything else head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start things off with the fan favorite "TTL Spelling Bee", then move straight into questions. We talk about training in metric vs imperial, long distance off road triathlons, lower back pain while riding, a good first bike, and much more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

What a weekend. Our first time recording the podcast in the same room! Well, technically we were in Eric and Paula's Van, but still. We start with Ironman 70.3 Oceanside race talk and get to hear what Eric and Paula's races were like. The next day, Nick went to Las Vegas for the Grammys, where a song he produced ended up winning as part of the best blues contemporary album. Finally we get to some questions about the race sent in from all of you. For more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Eric and Paula are both racing in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Oceanside, CA on Saturday. We get a little into what that experience will be like for them, as well as some tips that other athletes racing this weekend can use. We also answered some other questions about bike shoes, if disc wheels are a good idea, and what other upgrades are worth investing in to get a little faster on the bike course. See you all in Oceanside this weekend! For more, check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start with some "This or That with TTL" to warm things up, and then go straight into questions. We touch on how we would structure an Eric, Paula, and Nick relay. We discuss the pros and cons of a waxed chain and if it's right for you, strength training and its importance for a triathletes, building your own bike, and more! For everything else, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Back to our usual selves, Eric answers some questions in our segment "Bike Tech with Eric", we touch on how That Triathlon Life started, and then move onto questions sent it by TTL Nation. Clip on bars or full TT setup? Pedicure or tinkering? Cake or pie? Head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we start off debriefing the Couples Triathlon that happened over the weekend, and then dive into some questions. We talk about how sleeping poorly the night before a triathlon effects your race, why pros are so interested in racking up PTO points, inclusivity in the sport, and more. Visit http://www.thattriathlonlife.com to learn more

Eric and Paula are racing in there first ever couples triathlon in a few days, so we go into the details about that, as well as answer some questions about getting lean on purpose vs by accident, what kind of racing regrets we have, alcohol preferences, and spirit animals. For more, go check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

This week we cut straight to questions! Here's what we covered:

• Do professional triathletes use FTP?
• When to wake up and eat for a 6 AM race
• Gravel bike vs TT bike saddle height and fit
• How easy should an easy ride really be?
• Wearing TTL gear without being a triathlete
• Mountain bike computer placement
• TTL business, and how Eric has learned to run it
• Training and racing in unreleased shoes
• How pros use integrated bike hydration in races
• How Music and creativity overlap with triathlon.

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To submit your own questions, and to become a podcast supporter yourself, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

Come watch the world’s best professional triathletes as they race around the streets of San Francisco at the T100 Triathlon on Saturday June 8th: T100 San Francisco

We revisit Paula's London Olympic triathlon experience, as well as go into ethical questions about qualification, doping, and tons of other short form questions sent in about the olympics. For more, check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

We get into managing peak fitness as a professional vs amateur triathlete, the stresses of being a professional triathlete outside of training and racing, as well as introducing a new segment called "this or that". For this week's iteration, Eric & Paula have to guess if a weird name is a running shoe, or a metal band. Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com for much more.

In this week's show Eric shows his alien-like spelling skills in our first ever spelling bee segment. We learn about everybody's running PRs, who's the best cook, and a rapid fire bike repair segment where Eric tells us which repair should be done at home, and what is best left for the shop. Listen in to hear all the rest of the fun stuff we get into! Head over to https://thattriathlonlife.com for more.

Eric, Paula, and Nick officially take their first questions from TTL nation!  They go into some nuances about olympic qualifications, Eric and Paula pick a favorite sport from swim, bike, run, and we find out who would pick coffee over sweets. There's much more so make sure you listen to find out. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Breaking the ice and getting into the waters of podcasting, Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay use their professional triathlete wisdom to shed some light on endurance training, dog ownership, winter living in Bend OR, and much more in the very first episode of That Triathlon Life Podcast. They are joined by their friend Nick Goldston, who is a songwriter/music producer and an overly excited amateur triathlete. Thanks for being a part of our first episode!

This week we chat a bit about T100 San Francisco, we meet TTL Devo athlete John Reed, and answer your pressing questions about Triathlon! 

• Dealing with old dry tire sealant 
• T100 San Francisco course 
• Double intense training days
• Different ways to mount/dismount your bike in a race
• Handling and optimizing post race fatigue 
• Should a triathlon coach give nutrition advice?
• When to take your first masters swimming class
• TTL Devo athlete John Reed joins us for a chat
• Paula talks about the process of filming the Nike commercial "Snow Day" she was featured in.

Come watch the world’s best professional triathletes as they race around the streets of San Francisco at the T100 Triathlon on Saturday June 8th: T100 San Francisco

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This week on the podcast we hear from Eric and Nick who both raced this past weekend. Eric raced Xterra North American Championships in Alabama, and Nick raced IM 70.3 Morro Bay. After both race recaps, we also answer a few listener submitted questions about: 

• Finding a coach when you're not performance focused
• Why professionals have different wetsuit legal temperature cutoffs
• What to check on your bike before a race 

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This week on the podcast, we answer your questions about:

• Strategy for the relay triathlon event in the upcoming Olympics
• How Eric and Paula use caffeine as a racing tool
• Where to mount a bottle on a bike for an Ironman
• Dealing with nutrition logistics without a bento box in a race 
• Lack of accommodation availability at IM 70.3 World Championships
• Clip-on aero bars
• Best sunglass tint for trail running
• How to best treat saddle sores
• Training for a marathon in super shoes before the race

A big thank you to our podcast supporters! You can become a podcast supporter and submit your own questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast.

Paula becomes North American Champion by winning IM 70.3 St George! This week we get a race recap from her, and we even get to your triathlon questions. After the race recap we talk about race splits, losing a feel for the water after some time away from the pool, indoor power vs outdoor power, pursuing a hobby outside of triathlon, getting interviewed in T2 while racing, thinking about Ironman race points while racing, the occasional bad workout, and more!

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This week we are in St George, Utah, ready to watch Paula race!

First, we tackled 3 Bike Tech With Eric questions. Eric spoke to the safety of carbon wheels from 2006, how to seat tubeless tires on stubborn rims, and what the best practice is for refilling sealant in tires.

We also talked about how to properly fold away a wetsuit, how beneficial certain running surfaces are for staving off injury, how common it is for pros to get sunburnt, how to pick an airline for travel with a bike bag, how to break through a swimming plateau, how many pairs of goggles is appropriate to have in your swim bag, race day wheel rentals, and a final discussion about the realities of what life will be like post-retirement for Eric and Paula.

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This week we answer your triathlon questions. We discuss getting to bed on time with a job and training, cycling shorts vs cycling bibs, whether or not swim skins keep you warm, xterra fueling, cleaning a waxed chain, becoming a part of triathlon race organizing, bike tech maintenance videos in TTLs future, if it's possible to swim too hard in a race, corduroy TTL hats, the best bike helmet color, and more!

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Here's a link to The Advenire Hotel in St. George that we mentioned in the podcast

This week we covered a ton of questions but started with some Bike Tech With Eric beforehand. This week we talked about:

• How to fix grinding gears when on the trainer
• Qualifying for World Championships as a fast age grouper
• How to find a coach, and a training plan
• Power difference between TT bike and gravel bike
• Bar tape varieties on different kinds of bikes
• Open water wetsuits vs triathlon wetsuits
• How to handle part of a race being cancelled
• Mechanical vs electronic shifting on triathlon bike
• How much and when to eat before swimming
• Advice for a 10 year old triathlete
• Would Paula ever fully commit to cycling?

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 answer more of your questions about triathlon! We start with some "This or That" and then move on to talking about racing in a pros only race or in a race mixed in with amateurs, how to incorporate trail running into your training, how Eric fits the bicycles into the van below the bed, how to legally incorporate CBD into training and racing, how to get the TTL jersey in Zwift, wheather or not an aero road helmet is sometimes better than a TT helmet while racing, what Eric's favorite surf movies are, where on the wall to flip turn in the pool when circle swimming, what the perks and benefits are of being a contacted T100 athlete, and we also have an extra question for supporters about action cameras and how to best use them.

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This week Eric and Paula are back in Oregon after 2 months in California. The first half of the episode is dedicated to Paula talking us through her thoughts and feelings during her race at IM 70.3 Oceanside. After getting our race recap fix, we moved onto questions submitted by listeners. Questions about always being sore while training, weather Eric is interested in gravel racing, how to stay warm during a cold race, why a triathlon chamois is uncomfortable, and who Eric and Paula's biggest influences are. We even had the luck to have professional triathlete Kate Curran on at the end to talk about her experience at the race where she finished 7th pro female!

To submit your own question, and become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast