That Triathlon Life Podcast

That Triathlon Life
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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

  1. 9 mins ago

    Ari Klau calls in live after his first 70.3 win, the Eddington number explained, keeping bottles cold at races, and more!

    Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions. This week we discussed: Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, night-before logistics, bad roads, 23 mph winds, and going off 4th Martin Van Riel is 6-for-6 in 70.3s, the case for showing up only when you're readyThe Eddington number explained: the cycling and running metric you didn't know you needed (and how to figure out yours)When to switch from road bike to TT bike in your race build, Ari and Eric weigh inSharing one wheel set between a TT bike and road bike: does it actually work?How to keep your bottles cold in transitionSwimming in choppy open water: Eric's technique adviceThe most minimalist race belt options, including the shoelace method and the Nerd BeltIs the North American Championship more prestigious than a regular 70.3 for age groupers?Do pros still fall off their bikes? Ari's trainer near-misses and the AirPod problemA 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

    57 min

  2. Jun 18

    Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship, gravel vs. road bikes, Ironman race swag, and more!

    Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Her fourth North American title. We do a full race recap covering Paula's pre-race warmup adjustments, the bike leg where she went full throttle up a climb, fueling breakthroughs, timing chip chafe as a legitimate race threat, and shoutout to Lindee Kent for delivering the best aid station splits anyone has ever heard. Then we get into your questions. This week we discussed: Paula's 70.3 North American Championship race recap: swim warmup changes, crushing the bike climb, and why fueling more actually workedIs Happy Valley the best riding location of any North American 70.3?Paula is a four-time North American champion, most wins of any pro female ever.Front and rear hydration setups explained: torpedo bottles, bento boxes, behind-the-seat cages, and how to actually refill on courseGravel bike vs. road bike as a do-it-all rig, especially for New Zealand chip seal roads (via a hilarious poem)When to switch to race tires before Ironman Lake PlacidIs a swim skin worth it for a 300-meter pool swim sprint triathlon?Pull buoy preferences and swim run buoy sizing for open water racingWhat to actually do with all your Ironman finisher t-shirts and medalsEric's "pro athlete vs. former pro triathlete" status, officially addressedElectric bike pumps for disc wheels: what actually worksA 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

    1h 4m

  3. Jun 11

    Nick's Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Race Recap, chasing validation vs. personal excellence, and more!

    This week Nick races the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon for the first time. We do a full race recap, answer Instagram questions from listeners who followed along, and discuss whether the steep price tag is actually worth it. Eventually we also got to our classic listener submitted questions. This week we discussed: Nick's Escape from Alcatraz race recap: the jump off the ferry, 57° Bay swim, iconic bike course, and sand ladderInstagram Q&A: thermal cap vs. booties, TT bike vs. road bike, and what crime would have landed you in AlcatrazIs the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon worth the price tag?Chasing validation vs. personal excellence. How do you know the difference?Body image, weight gain, and the toxic myth that more training = leaner bodyFlying with an indoor trainer, what the pros actually doBalancing passion across multiple disciplines without losing focusCarbon seatpost slipping despite proper torque, what's going on?Getting blown off your bike by wind, has it actually happened?Off day during intervals: ease off the intensity, shorten the session, or go home?Running surfaces ranked: tarmac, concrete, pavers, treadmill, does it actually matter?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

    1h 8m

  4. Jun 4

    Unbound XL, renting a triathlon bike, open water panic attacks, and more!

    This week we kicked things off with Eric's experience crewing for Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, 350 miles of gravel, mud, and racing through the night. Josh Amberger also made a stunning gravel debut with a fourth-place finish, and we had some thoughts on that. Then we went through listener questions. We also talked the Escape from Alcatraz donut run, compression shorts, and the best perks of being a pro athlete (or pro athlete adjacent). This week we discussed: Eric supporting Heather Jackson at Unbound XL and Josh Amberger's surprise fourth-place finishWhat it's like when podcast listeners know more about you than you know about themPanicking in an open water swim and how to recover your composure mid-raceOff-road triathlon etiquette, do you have to stop and let faster riders pass?Racing a tri bike you've never ridden before: smart gamble or bad idea?Mile repeats vs. kilometer repeats, does interval length actually matter?Sodium and cramping: preloading, in-race electrolytesWearing compression shorts under your bibsWill 32-inch wheels ever make it into triathlon?Favorite perks of being a professional (or pro-adjacent) triathleteA 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

    59 min

  5. May 28

    Full Ironman fears, 32 inch wheels, triathlon heat training, and more!

    This week we almost didn’t manage to record a podcast between travel, family visits, birthday celebrations, and Eric leaving at 5 a.m. to film Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, but skipping wasn’t an option. So instead, we went full rapid-fire mode and packed in as many listener-submitted questions as possible. We also talked fast helmets, Escape From Alcatraz, questionable podcast comments, and the latest TTL merch drop. This week we discussed: Aero vs ventilation for Xterra helmetsBalancing triathlon obsession with actually being present in life32 inch wheelsRevisiting old races vs constantly chasing new challengesReturning to fitness after forced time completely off trainingWhich part of a full ironman scares the mostHeat training vs convenienceBest tires for Xterra North American Championships in PelhamFinishing a 70.3 swim while doggy paddlingCycling group ride warmup and when it's ok to attackHeart rate monitor locations for womenWhat to do when someone tries to talk to you mid swim setA 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

    44 min

  6. May 21

    Paula races IM 70.3 Chattanooga, developing triathlon mental toughness, and more!

    This week we hear all about Paula’s experience racing through the highs and lows of IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, but not before hearing Nick’s trail running adventures in Maui, Hawaii, and getting an update from last week’s mysterious Mr. Smith. When we finally got to listener questions, we discussed: Washing your sweaty cycling helmetRiding with someone who’s always pushing the paceMaking parts of training intentionally harder to build mental toughnessA 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

    58 min

  7. May 14

    Sherpa-ing a pro triathlete, ERG mode vs. free ride mode, and more!

    This week we’re gearing up for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga as Paula Findlay prepares to race this weekend. She also brought us a challenging Swim Sets With Paula before we dove into listener questions. This week we covered: Sherpa-ing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga for a pro triathleteTraining alone vs. training with friendsAdjusting swim sets from short course to long courseForbidden love between triathlon club membersHow strictly athletes should follow coach-made plansSunscreen during racesERG mode vs. free ride mode on the trainerKeeping young triathletes excited about the sportIs there a perfect gravel tire?When 70.3 training starts to feel like too muchA 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

    1h 6m

  8. May 7

    Tire size for cycling vs triathlon, bilateral breathing for triathletes, and more!

    This week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including: How to eat before an early morning sessionWhy swimming creates such strong friendshipsTire size for triathlon vs cyclingWhat events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually likeWhen to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and moreBilateral breathing in swimmingHow sponsorships actually work for pro athletesDealing with neck pain in triathlonFinding balance between marriage and triathlon trainingA 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

    1h 4m
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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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  • Creator
    That Triathlon Life
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    223
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 That Triathlon Life Podcast
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