That Triathlon Life 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Our gift recommendations:

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

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

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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

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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

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This week, Eric and Paula are in Ibiza, Spain, getting ready to race T100 Ibiza! This past weekend, Paula competed in the time trial in UCI World Championships, so we started with her story about the whole experience, and then moved on to your triathlon questions! This week, we talked about:

• Mechanics and in race neutral support for Ironman and T100 races.
• Do pros wear off-the-shelf cycling kits, or are they custom?
• Electric bike pumps and what do Eric and Paula use when traveling.
• Casual road cycling racing, and how to do it.
• When to say "on your left" in a race.
• Is it worth upgrading from an old sleeveless wetsuit?

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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

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