That Triathlon Life Podcast That Triathlon Life

This week on the podcast, we answer your questions about:Strategy for the relay triathlon event in the upcoming OlympicsHow Eric and Paula use caffeine as a racing toolWhere to mount a bottle on a bike for an IronmanDealing with nutrition logistics without a bento box in a race Lack of accommodation availability at IM 70.3 World ChampionshipsClip-on aero barsBest sunglass tint for trail runningHow to best treat saddle soresTraining for a marathon in super shoes before the raceA big thank...

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! Thank you to our awesome podcast su...

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...

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! To become a podcast supporter, and to submit your own questions for the podcast, head ...

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 favor...

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...