Welcome to our 150th episode of That Triathlon Life! We did things a little differently this time to celebrate this milestone. We filmed the entire episode and brought you along for the ride. Watch it on YouTube

We took it up a notch by calling listeners who shared their phone numbers with us and had them ask their questions live on the show.

Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters for helping us reach this milestone—we couldn’t have done it without you!

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Happy New Year! 🎉 This week, we’re keeping it classic with “Bike Tech with Eric” to kick things off, followed by a variety of listener-submitted triathlon questions. Topics include:

• Essential tools for building up a new bike
• Using an ultrasonic cleaner for wax prep
• How hard pro triathletes really push in races
• Pacing strategies for headwind/tailwind out-and-back bike courses
• Avoiding the dreaded raccoon eyes
• 12-speed bike compatibility on an 11-speed trainer
• Eric and Paula’s ski/snowboard gear setup
• Navigating different running shoe types
• Interpreting running stats on a treadmill

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

For our holiday special episode this week, we kicked things off with some "Good Gift, Bad Gift" to keep it festive, and then moved on to your triathlon questions. This week, we discussed:

• Our one word for 2024 and 2025
• Riding hills on a bike
• Homestays
• Sports watch accuracy during pool swimming
• Incorporating speed work into 70.3 training
• Buying a used tubular disc wheel
• Googly eyes in Bend

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

Eric's multitool suggestions: T-RATCHET + TI-TORQUE KIT
Nick's home tool kit: HX-ONE HOME ESSENTIAL KIT
Paula's TTL garage sale

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

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!

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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

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

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

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

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