That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week we get to hear about Paula's experience racing in China at the Challenge Beijing triathlon, and then we move on to your triathlon questions! This week we talked about:

• What do pros do with their trophies
• Alternative races, and virtual races
• Repairing tubeless tires at a car tire shop
• Tailoring a 70.3 for Olympic distance racing
• Cycling gloves
• Developing good habits and eliminating bad habits in triathlon

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This week we covered a ton of questions but started with some Bike Tech With Eric beforehand. This week we talked about:

• How to fix grinding gears when on the trainer
• Qualifying for World Championships as a fast age grouper
• How to find a coach, and a training plan
• Power difference between TT bike and gravel bike
• Bar tape varieties on different kinds of bikes
• Open water wetsuits vs triathlon wetsuits
• How to handle part of a race being cancelled
• Mechanical vs electronic shifting on triathlon bike
• How much and when to eat before swimming
• Advice for a 10 year old triathlete
• Would Paula ever fully commit to cycling?

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 start out with a TTL Spelling Bee: fueling edition. In the middle of the episode, we challenged ourselves to draw the TTL logo from memory (and with our eyes closed) We then move onto your wonderful questions about triathlon. This week we talk about:

• Cold plunges
• Training plans for maximum fun
• Essential items for van life
• Best type of bike for XTERRA
• TTL Pictionary
• Super shoes and how effective they are for slower runners
• Clip-on aero bars on tapered handlebars
• When to replace a saddle
• Tri suit aerodynamics vs comfort
• How to handle dogs and children in bike paths
• Acclimating to crazy time zones for races

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

Silca Link:
Chain Waxing System

This week we start with a funny story of somebody helping Nick change a flat on the side of the road, then we talk waxed chains in a Bike Tech With Eric segment, and finally move on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Chain wax and maintenance 
• When and how to switch coaches
• Thoughts on renting a bike for 70.3 World Championships
• Our podcast equipment and software
• Best eating practices for a busy triathlete
• How we calculate swim time for weekly volume
• If we could re-do any race, what would it be
• How to learn bike maintenance 
• Long term run advice
• Eric's go-to coffee setup

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 start by talking about the magic that was Eric and Paula's wedding, and then we move on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Racing when feeling unprepared
• Other potential race distances for triathlon at the Olympics
• Riding etiquette on a paved rail trail
• The income economics of being a pro triathlete
• What power meter to use for an outdoor bike, and a trainer bike
• Racing 70.3 as a 56-year-old with some concerns over heart safety
• Why Paula likes crit racing
• Racing XTERRA World Championships, and whether it's worth it or not

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 start by talking generally about the men's and women's race at the Olympics, and then we get to your listener submitted questions. This week we discuss:

• Water quality issues at the Olympics
• Favorite Olympic events
• Did the weather for the Olympic TT affect Paula's desire to race it?
• Rear bike lights for aero seat posts
• Bang-for-buck: aero race wheels vs treadmill
• Riding off-road in the offseason to keep your road bike in good shape
• Go to supplement for training and racing
• How to cycle in nylon plated race running shoes

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 start out with some "Bike Tech With Eric" and then we move on to your questions! This week we discussed:

• What to look for when buying a used carbon bicycle
• Wheather or not ceramic components are worth it
• How loud a waxed chain should be
• Crank length
• How much faster we swim in a wetsuit
• Side stitches
• The On Cloudboom Strike prototype shoe
• Gloves or no gloves for mountain biking
• Best bike for an older athlete getting into riding road and trail

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 had a classic TTL episode for you. We played our new game "Shred or Bed" and then moved on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Running without a watch.
• Bike setups to neutralize Eric, Paula, and Nick.
• Are carbon cycling shoes worth it? What benefit do they provide?
• Post 70.3 recovery for pro athletes.
• How do Eric and Paula cool down after their runs?
• TTL vs Eric and Paula.
• The ethics and legality of e-bikes on mountain bike trails.
• Romantic relationships in and out of triathlon.

Thank you so much to our podcast supporters! To submit a question for the podcast, and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

This week, we started with some triathlon Rapid Fire talking about favorite and least favorite swim bike run workouts, announced a partnership with Tailwind Nutrition, and then we moved on to your questions! We talked about:

• Sneakers on clipless pedals
• Do you need to follow structured workouts if you're riding outdoors?
• Sport preference for an hour record
• How to figure out if you're a better 70.3 or full distance athlete
• How much back-to-back racing is too much?
• How to do a course recon in Xterra
• Mid-race candy choice
• Mantras and positive self-talk preferences.

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High Carb Fuel

This week we start out with Eric and Paula telling their story of crewing for Heather Jackson as she ran her way into 7th place at the Western States 100 mile ultramarathon, and then move on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Best bang for your buck upgrade for a newbie triathlete.
• What to do with a wet and dirty bike after a race.
• How important is bike and run diversity to maintain positivity and focus?
• How often should you be swimming open water?
• Best camera for a young kid interested in filming action sports.
• Do Eric and Paula keep race logs or journals?
• Powering a Wahoo KICKR from a van.

Thank you to all our podcast supporters for their generous monthly support. You too can become a podcast supporter and submit your questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

Here are some of the links we referenced in the podcast:

• Orca safety buoy
• TTL Mammoth youtube
• TTL Santa Monica youtube
• "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by Nick Goldston