Pro Triathletes Eric Lagerstrom, and Paula Findlay, team up with their friend and amateur triathlete Nick Goldston to hang out and answer questions about triath...
Triathlon training with carbon-plated shoes, Caffeine for training and racing, and more!
This week, we tackled a variety of triathlon topics from listener-submitted questions, including:Using carbon-plated shoes for everyday trainingHow to utilize caffeine for training and racingCan ibuprofen help prevent injury?Staying aero vs. sitting up on the trainerLearning from other full-distance athletesSwim-only open water racesThe Tucson Shootout rideCleaning a bike indoorsA 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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Eric’s Black Canyon 50K Podium Finish ft. Heather Jackson
This week, we dive into Eric’s incredible 2nd-place finish at the Black Canyon Ultras 50K trail race! We’re joined by special guest Heather Jackson to break down the race experience, share insights on the mental and physical challenges of ultra running, and discuss what’s next for both of them. 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/podcastForeign Rider X TTL
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Triathlon race massage timing, favorite biking and running socks, and more!
This week, we kick things off with some triathlon news, Eric’s pre-race thoughts on the Black Canyon 50K, a round of rapid-fire questions, and then dive into listener-submitted topics. Here’s what we covered:Favorite biking and running socksWhen to time a massage pre- and post-raceGiro Aerohead II helmetElectronic shifters: worth it?Are Ironman tattoos in or out?Fitting in winter trainer sessions as a young swimmerDifferent tire sizes for front and rear wheels"Taking in" the scenery during a raceTraining and logistics of van life with a dogA 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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Track cycling for triathlon, speed wobbles, Timbits, and more!
This week on the podcast, Eric kicks things off with the latest triathlon news, we test his skills (and spelling) with the TTL Spelling Bee, and then dive into your hard-hitting triathlon questions. Here’s what we covered:Using track cycling as a training toolPacked swim lanesBarefoot runningWetsuit fit issuesSpeed wobblesHow many Timbits you can eat in 24 hoursBackyard UltrasGravel riding backpacksOur favorite sports filmsUsing the elliptical and aqua jogging while injuredA 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/podcastEric's Broken Top FKT VideoWhere Aerobic Meets Creative
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Racing Together: Endurance athlete relationships, cross current open water swimming, and more triathlon questions!
This week, we dive into the dynamics of co-existing as an athlete couple and the unique realities that come with it. We also tackled a variety of topics, including:Carbon-plated running sandals: they are real.The creative process: What comes first—music or video?Wahoo Kickr maintenance tipsIf you won $5M, would you retire from triathlon?Shoes that perform well on both pavement and trail in the same runOpen water swimming in a cross current: Tips and tricksShould you re-index your rear derailleur when switching to the trainer?A big thank you to our podcast supporters who help keep the podcast alive. You can become a podcast supporter as well as submit questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcastWahoo Kickr RunSwim sets with Paula 400 choice 8x 50 asOdds: 25 head up (polo), 25 DPSEvens: 25 DPS, 25 build to FAST6 x (2 x 75 + 2 x 50) on the same interval (example 60 seconds) 75’s are hard; 50’s are easy 5 x 100 pull with paddles as (4 strokes fast off each wall, the rest DPS) 200 cool down choice = 3000
Pro Triathletes Eric Lagerstrom, and Paula Findlay, team up with their friend and amateur triathlete Nick Goldston to hang out and answer questions about triathlon. https://www.thattriathlonlife.com
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