That Triathlon Life Podcast

That Triathlon Life

Pro Triathletes Eric Lagerstrom, and Paula Findlay, team up with their friend and average triathlete Nick Goldston, to hang out and answer questions about triathlon, sports, dogs, food, life, and pretty much anything else. /// Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ericlagerstrom /// Website: https://www.thattriathlonlife.com

  • 57 minutes 28 seconds
    IM 70.3 World Championship Taupō race recaps, Triathlon bike hydration solutions, and more!

    This week, Paula and Nick both raced in Taupō at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. We talked about their experiences racing as both a top professional and an eager amateur. After recapping their races, we dove into some listener questions. This week we discussed:

    • How has pro triathlon gotten so fast lately?
    • Is the Shiv Tri faster with the fin on? Have you tested it?
    • Solutions for long-distance hydration on the bike.
    • How to respond to a TTL shoutout IRL.


    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

    19 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 52 minutes 24 seconds
    TTL x Pro Tri News in New Zealand

    This week we are all in Taupō, New Zealand! We thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit and do a collaborative episode with Kyle Glass from Pro Tri News. We chatted about travel, racing, the T100, Ironman Pro Series, and more!

    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

    12 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 57 minutes 9 seconds
    Professional triathlete and TTL Devo team athlete Zack Cooper joins us to answer your questions

    This week, Zack Cooper joins us to chat about triathlon! Zack is a professional triathlete and a member of the TTL Devo team. With the Indian Wells race just a week away, we thought it would be the perfect time to have him on the podcast.

    Here’s what we covered:

    • Wireless earphones for cycling and running
    • The Orca Flew wetsuit: Is it suitable for cold-water races?
    • Weekend routines for professional triathletes
    • Spectating tips for IM 70.3 Indian Wells
    • Canicross and canitriathlon
    • Packing a bike for international travel

    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

    5 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 45 minutes 21 seconds
    Triathlon running drills, training and racing around menstruation, peaking too early for a race, and more!

    Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we’re keeping it short and sweet with a special holiday episode. We kick things off with some swim-themed rapid-fire questions and dive into listener-submitted triathlon topics. Here’s what we’re discussing this week:

    • What to do if you feel like you’re peaking too early for a race
    • The challenges of Adult Onset Swimmers (AOS) and what’s behind them
    • Planning your race season around menstruation
    • Running drills
    • Running leggings for women
    • Avoiding a clogged tubeless valve
    • Choosing the best handlebars for clip-on bars

    A big thank you to our incredible podcast supporters for keeping this show going! If you’d like to submit a question or become a podcast supporter, visit us at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

    28 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    T100 Dubai triathlon reflections, Swim Sets With Paula, swim skin sleeves, and more!

    This week, we get Paula's take on what it was like racing the T100 series this year and how it compares to her experience racing middle-distance triathlons in the past. We introduce a new segment: Swim Sets with Paula and then dive into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:

    • Dealing with disappointment after an unsatisfying race
    • What Eric would have done differently (and similarly) to prepare for an Ultra
    • Concerns about losing speed toward the end of the season
    • Living and training without Strava Premium
    • Coping with a 17-meter pool
    • Sleeved vs. sleeveless swim skins



    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

    SSWP

    2,800 total:

    Warm up:
    200 Choice
    8x25 (alternating fast/easy) 15s rests

    Main Set:
    200 pull+paddle 30s rest
    4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest
    200 pull+paddle 30s rest
    4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest
    200 pull+paddle 30s rest
    4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest
    200 pull+paddle 30s rest

    Cool Down: 
    100 kick

    21 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Eric wins his first 50k Trail Ultramarathon, incorporating weight lifting into triathlon training, and more!

    This week, we all huddled around the mics in Bend, OR, and got an epic race recap from Eric's first 50k trail ultramarathon. After we explored the nitty-gritty of what it took for Eric to make it to the finish, we got to answering some listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we talked about:

    • Incorporating weight training into triathlon training
    • How TTL takes photos on runs, and tips on how to improve
    • Using insoles while running
    • Pacing the swim start when adrenaline takes over


    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



    14 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Bilateral breathing in triathlon, pro triathletes racing ultras, and more!

    This week we get ready for Eric's first Ultra: a 50 km race at Smith Rock, OR. We got some Bike Tech with Eric discussing bedding in brakes, and torque wrenches, and then we moved on to your general triathlon questions. This week we discussed:

    • Minimum gear requirements for Unbound Gravel
    • Does bilateral breathing have a place in triathlon?
    • Storing a bike for the winter
    • Why wear a swim cap?
    • PAULA RAPID FIRE 🔥
    • Forced time away from triathlon - and how to handle it
    • How to handle a big DNF, especially with family present


    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

    7 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Men's Ironman World Championships in Kona, buying high end used bikes, and more!

    This week we started with discussion around the Ironman Men's World Championships in Kona, and how exciting of a race it was. We did some triathlon and fueling themed "This or That", and then discussed your listener submitted questions. This week, we talked about: 

    • Training in/for adverse weather conditions
    • Different greases and lubes for different parts of the bike
    • Reducing cost and waste by willingly declining race swag
    • Changing into sport specific clothing for each leg of an Ironman
    • When the "right" time is to accept your pro card
    • Buying a high end bike from used bike websites
    • A good gift to buy for someone who loves working on bikes
    • To panic swim train, or to not panic swim train, that is the question


    A big thank you to our podcast supporters who help us keep the podcast ad-free. You can become a podcast supporter as well as submit questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

    Our gift recommendations:

    Eric: T-RATCHET + TI-TORQUE KIT
    Nick: HX-ONE HOME ESSENTIAL KIT
    Paula: Home Mechanic Stand

    31 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 59 minutes 54 seconds
    T100 Lake Las Vegas Triathlon, virtual bike fits, and more!

    This week, we recorded the podcast together, outside, in Mammoth, CA! We huddled together and got a race recap for the challenging T100 Lake Las Vegas race that took place a couple days prior. Paula gave us the nitty gritty, and then we moved on to some listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed: 

    • Racing outside of pro triathlon as a pro triathlete
    • sleeping in noisy hotel rooms
    • Top places to live and train in the USA
    • Getting a bike fit through an automated app


    Check out the TTL Gravel Hoodie

    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

    24 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 45 minutes 13 seconds
    Triathlon vs road bike position, how a taper should feel, and more!

    This week, Paula is in Portland, OR for the On Athlete Summit, Nick and Eric are trail running in the Front Range Mountains in Colorado shooting a scene from their film. As usual, we got to chat about triathlon via listener-submitted questions. This week we talked about: 

    • How similar Road and TT bike positions should be.
    • Are all high end bike hubs loud? 
    • How to order the right size wetsuit
    • Taper, how to do it, why to do it, and how it should feel
    • Volume vs intensity when training in extreme heat
    • How much testing does something need before it feels okay to use in a 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

    10 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Paula races the T100 Ibiza Triathlon, chainring sizes, and more!

    This week, we hear all about Paula's race in Spain at the T100 Ibiza triathlon! We are back at our respective homes this week and after the race recap, we dig into your questions! This week we talk about:

    • Chainring sizes and whether it's "cheating" to size down
    • Staying warm for a cold water triathlon swim like xTri Canadaman
    • Keeping the top half of your tri-suit off under your wetsuit
    • Taking a week off from training, and how it affects your fitness


    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

    3 October 2024, 7:00 am
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