This week, we’re joined by TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell to talk about her transition from NCAA collegiate triathlon to the professional 70.3 scene. The first half of the episode is all about Lydia—her growth, challenges, and fast start to pro racing—while the second half shifts into our usual listener-submitted questions.

With Lydia:

• Her fastest run split in St. George
• How much potential she feels she still has
• The scariest part of racing as a 70.3 pro
• What the NCAA triathlon experience was like
• Adversities she’s faced in both college and pro triathlon as a woman

As the Tripod:

• How we maintain a healthy relationship with "hurt" and "pain" in training and racing
• Does Paula’s training shift for T100 racing vs. 70.3?
• An update on Nick’s flip turn journey
• How Eric’s new elbow injury affects his goals for the season
• Why experiencing the bad helps us appreciate the good

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This week, Paula and Nick break down their race experiences at the final edition of IM 70.3 St. George. After a deep dive into race day highs and lows, we time travel a few days into the future to tackle some of your listener questions! This week we talked about:

• Race ettiequte when age groupers and pros are racing together
• How to use gels in a bottle
• reuccuring nightmares
• Where does "transition 4" come from

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This week, we're gearing up for the final edition of Ironman 70.3 St. George in Utah! We kicked things off with some pre-race chatter, dove into a bit of Bike Tech with Eric, and then hit your listener-submitted questions. This week we covered:

• Running a narrower front tire for that extra aero edge
• Do disc wheels hold up as long as spoked wheels?
• Which solo sport athletes have the biggest head start in triathlon?
• Simulating hilly rides on a smart trainer
• The best U.S. cycling spots for early spring
• Cycling to work: junk miles or hidden fitness gains?

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This week we’ve got big news — Ironman is bringing both men’s and women’s racing back to Kona on the same day, just like the glory days! We kick things off with that spicy update, dive into some swim-themed rapid fire, and then answer your listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we covered:

• What happens to a pro’s wheel after a neutral support swap? 
• How to stay fit when your next race is... nearly a decade away
• The great debate: underwear or no underwear under run shorts?
• Rockin’ a trisuit at a gravel race — good idea or fashion faux pas?
• Paula’s perfect mix of trail, road, and everything in between
• Why Eric and Paula moved to Bend, OR

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The Advenire

This week we kick things off with a little triathlon chit chat, roll into a round of This or That, and then dive into your listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:

• How professional triathletes measure progress
• Disc wheel covers and other budget-friendly aero upgrades
• Portable electric pumps vs. CO₂ cartridges
• Peeing during races (yep, we went there)
• Paula’s favorite sports bras
• Treadmill face-off: Wahoo vs. Woodway
• How Eric and Paula stay healthy through high training loads
• Will multi-sport "video" pros ever be a thing?

Studio Bra

Core Bra

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This week we’re back with our classic format, answering your triathlon questions and diving into some fun side topics along the way. We discussed:

• Mixing and matching different levels of SRAM components
• Triathlon agents: what they do and how they do it
• How water temperature affects swim speed
• Setting cleats in the far-back position
• What gear was used to film Look For Things Where You Can Find Them
• Paula’s new coach
• Wahoo radar for bike safety
• Prepping for the cold waters of Escape from Alcatraz

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This week we kick things off with the release of Eric and Nick’s film, Look For Things Where You Can Find Them, which will be available to watch on YouTube this Sunday. Watch it here 

We also share updates on the Oceanside gear pre-order, the poster pre-order, and the new Tailwind High Carb Fuel—then dive right into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• When to put race tires on your race bike
• When to sit up out of aero during a race
• Crewing tips for ultras and gravel races
• "Seasons" in triathlon and how to think of them
• Racing a race you don’t want to race
• Splitting a long run into a double run
• Halloween costume ideas for the Javelina 100
• Paula’s new TT bike paint job and the story behind it
• Our favorite restaurant or mid-ride snack
• Why swim rest intervals are so short

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Film Posters

TTL x Tailwind High Carb Fuel 

Monday episode because we just couldn't wait until Thursday. This week, Paula shares her Ironman 70.3 Oceanside race experience, Eric and Nick recap their film screening, and we dig into some great listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:

• Will Paula race Oceanside again next year?
• Is Eric moving on from triathlon?
• Wetsuit rashes
• What it’s like riding with the lead motos during a race
• GPS trackers with sewn-in pockets for pro kits
• How to take that iconic floating bike photo

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This week, we kick things off with some light triathlon news, dive into a round of This or That, and then jump into listener-submitted questions. Here's what we covered:

• Riding straight while in aero
• What data we have displayed on our bike computers and watches during races
• Why slower paces can sometimes leave you feeling more sore
• Strengthening ankles for trail running
• Post-race celebrations, rituals, and guilty pleasures
• Preventing crotch numbness from TT riding
• Do bigger hands make for better swimming?
• Our favorite parts about doing the podcast
• When and how to start practicing race-day nutrition
• How much lower TT bike watts are compared to road bike watts

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The squad is back together—though Eric is battling some post-Patagonia food poisoning. We hear all about his epic experience filming with the Firefly Cycling Club and the wild journey that came with it. After some Rapid Fire, we dive into your questions! This week, we discuss:

• Dramatic speed changes with or without a pull buoy
• Wildlife safety when training in the wilderness
• How often we wash our pool gear
• Training solo vs. with a national team
• Essential tools to bring on the bike for training and racing
• Timing your pre-race carb load
• Is triathlon losing its adventurous spirit?

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