This week we kick things off with updates on Eric’s hip labrum surgery, then put him through a hip anatomy themed TTL Spelling Bee before diving into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Building swimming stamina from sprint to Olympic distance racing
• Our favorite strength and recovery tools
• Traveling internationally for a race: bike box or rental?
• Taking a leap of faith
• What shoes to race in on a golf course run
• Racing socks
• Using a run background to make you a stronger cyclist

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

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On Cloudboom Max

This week Eric tells us all about his hip labral repair surgery, recorded the very morning he heads into the operating room. He’s been dealing with this chronic injury throughout his triathlon career for nearly a decade and is finally getting it fixed. In addition to talking through the surgery, we also dove into some broader triathlon questions. This week we discussed:

• The consequences of crashing on the bike
• Navigating the pressure of body image in sport
• How to use your arms while running
• Strava streaks

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This week Eric and Paula are recording from Tucson, Arizona. Escaping the Oregon winter, we started with some TTL updates, and a listener submitted This or That: Winter Olympics edition, before moving on to questions. This week we discussed:

• Triathlon vs home life balance
• pre-race breakfast meal
• Doping and cheating in age group racing
• Using only one fin to swim
• Adding an olympic event
• Is spitting gross?
• How much faster are jammers than regular shorts
• TTL Camp logistics

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This week we had a blast recording the podcast in front of a live audience of TTL campers in Lake Las Vegas. We opened it up to the crowd, letting them ask questions and steer the conversation wherever they wanted to take it.

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This week we’re all together just outside of Las Vegas for the very first TTL Base Camp. We recorded the episode on handheld mics, so please forgive the sound quality, but we covered all kinds of topics as we rapid-fired through a stack of listener-submitted questions. Next week’s podcast will be recorded live with the Base Camp athletes, so be sure to tune in!

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This week we kick things off with a discussion about IRONMAN’s new 20-meter draft zone rule change and how it could impact racing. From there, we jump into a listener-submitted Shred or Bed before getting to your questions. This week we discussed:

• How fast can the average Joe really get?
• Are higher hands worth it on a TT bike?
• How we think we’d do on a game show
• Just how laid back is XTERRA?
• How important body weight is to fitness and performance
• Tubeless tire air loss and the risk of unseating a bead
• Espresso machine recommendations
• What to bring bike shop mechanics as a thank you gift
• How to judge whether an epic adventure is actually safe for you
• Paula’s favorite song and Nick’s favorite movie
• Massage guns: helpful or harmful?
• How retired athletes stay connected to their sport

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This week we are once again all together in Bend, OR to record the podcast in person! We started by catching up on events since the 200th episode, Paula hit us with some Rapid Fire, and then we got into listener submitted questions! 

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Make sure you watch this episode on YouTube!

This week we’re all together in Bend, Oregon recording our 200th podcast episode. For this milestone, we set up the cameras and did something a little different, calling podcast listeners live and letting them ask their most pressing triathlon questions.

More than anything, this episode is a thank you. Thank you for sticking with us over the years, saying hi at races, sending in questions, and sharing the stoke that keeps this podcast going. We’re incredibly grateful for this community and excited to keep building it together.

Here’s to the next 200.

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This week the band is back together in Bend, Oregon recording episode 199. We kicked things off with some holiday recaps, talked through a few 2026 goals, played a New Year–themed Shred or Bed, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Snacks and breakfast ideas for triathletes
• How Eric, Paula, and Nick became friends
• Intentionally training in triathlon race order
• Keeping the excitement alive and not normalizing or downplaying our accomplishments
• The best dry-land exercises for athletes who don’t have access to a pool
• How to nurture a love for triathlon in young children

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 hear from Paula about her experience racing the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, along with a reflection on the T100 series as a whole. We then jump into a round of Good Gift / Bad Gift before getting to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Camaraderie among professional athletes
• When and why to use rollers
• Career-defining moments in triathlon 
• Supplements for endurance athletes
• Ice baths and saunas for performance and recovery
• Early thoughts on 2026 swimrun plans for Eric, Paula, and Nick

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