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

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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.

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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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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.

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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

This week Paula talks us through her crazy week traveling to Canada, losing her bike, racing Canadian time trial championships, racing Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, and winning both! After we hear her dramatic retelling, we move on to questions:

• Do pros need to attend pro briefings at races?
• How Eric and Paula cook in the van.
• Wearing sleeves in cold and wet races.
• Medical checks and stiff competition racing in Italy.
• Where it's ok to look for motivation in Ironman training.

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This week we talk about Paula's experience at T100 San Francisco, Eric and Nick's experience at Nimmo Bay, and answer your questions. This week we talked about:

• Racing both T100 and Ironman Series in the same year
• Health Insurance for professional athletes
• Thoughts on the new Wahoo treadmill
• Wahoo Affiliate Link! https://bit.ly/4cxYEW5
• Paula Olympic thoughts
• Gravel tires for rough roads
• Changing nationality for the olympics
• Bridging the gap between muscular and cardiovascular fitness

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This week we cut straight to questions! Here's what we covered:

• Do professional triathletes use FTP?
• When to wake up and eat for a 6 AM race
• Gravel bike vs TT bike saddle height and fit
• How easy should an easy ride really be?
• Wearing TTL gear without being a triathlete
• Mountain bike computer placement
• TTL business, and how Eric has learned to run it
• Training and racing in unreleased shoes
• How pros use integrated bike hydration in races
• How Music and creativity overlap with triathlon.

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Come watch the world’s best professional triathletes as they race around the streets of San Francisco at the T100 Triathlon on Saturday June 8th: T100 San Francisco

This week we chat a bit about T100 San Francisco, we meet TTL Devo athlete John Reed, and answer your pressing questions about Triathlon! 

• Dealing with old dry tire sealant 
• T100 San Francisco course 
• Double intense training days
• Different ways to mount/dismount your bike in a race
• Handling and optimizing post race fatigue 
• Should a triathlon coach give nutrition advice?
• When to take your first masters swimming class
• TTL Devo athlete John Reed joins us for a chat
• Paula talks about the process of filming the Nike commercial "Snow Day" she was featured in.

Come watch the world’s best professional triathletes as they race around the streets of San Francisco at the T100 Triathlon on Saturday June 8th: T100 San Francisco

Thank you to our incredible podcast supporters. To become a podcast supporter, and to submit your own question for the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

This week on the podcast we hear from Eric and Nick who both raced this past weekend. Eric raced Xterra North American Championships in Alabama, and Nick raced IM 70.3 Morro Bay. After both race recaps, we also answer a few listener submitted questions about: 

• Finding a coach when you're not performance focused
• Why professionals have different wetsuit legal temperature cutoffs
• What to check on your bike before a race 

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This week on the podcast, we answer your questions about:

• Strategy for the relay triathlon event in the upcoming Olympics
• How Eric and Paula use caffeine as a racing tool
• Where to mount a bottle on a bike for an Ironman
• Dealing with nutrition logistics without a bento box in a race 
• Lack of accommodation availability at IM 70.3 World Championships
• Clip-on aero bars
• Best sunglass tint for trail running
• How to best treat saddle sores
• Training for a marathon in super shoes before the race

A big thank you to our podcast supporters! You can become a podcast supporter and submit your own questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast.