Paula becomes North American Champion by winning IM 70.3 St George! This week we get a race recap from her, and we even get to your triathlon questions. After the race recap we talk about race splits, losing a feel for the water after some time away from the pool, indoor power vs outdoor power, pursuing a hobby outside of triathlon, getting interviewed in T2 while racing, thinking about Ironman race points while racing, the occasional bad workout, and more! Thank you to our awesome podcast su...

This week we are in St George, Utah, ready to watch Paula race! First, we tackled 3 Bike Tech With Eric questions. Eric spoke to the safety of carbon wheels from 2006, how to seat tubeless tires on stubborn rims, and what the best practice is for refilling sealant in tires.We also talked about how to properly fold away a wetsuit, how beneficial certain running surfaces are for staving off injury, how common it is for pros to get sunburnt, how to pick an airline for travel with a bike bag, how...

This week we answer your triathlon questions. We discuss getting to bed on time with a job and training, cycling shorts vs cycling bibs, whether or not swim skins keep you warm, xterra fueling, cleaning a waxed chain, becoming a part of triathlon race organizing, bike tech maintenance videos in TTLs future, if it's possible to swim too hard in a race, corduroy TTL hats, the best bike helmet color, and more! To become a podcast supporter, and to submit your own questions for the podcast, head ...

This week we answer more of your questions about triathlon! We start with some "This or That" and then move on to talking about racing in a pros only race or in a race mixed in with amateurs, how to incorporate trail running into your training, how Eric fits the bicycles into the van below the bed, how to legally incorporate CBD into training and racing, how to get the TTL jersey in Zwift, wheather or not an aero road helmet is sometimes better than a TT helmet while racing, what Eric's favor...

This week Eric and Paula are back in Oregon after 2 months in California. The first half of the episode is dedicated to Paula talking us through her thoughts and feelings during her race at IM 70.3 Oceanside. After getting our race recap fix, we moved onto questions submitted by listeners. Questions about always being sore while training, weather Eric is interested in gravel racing, how to stay warm during a cold race, why a triathlon chamois is uncomfortable, and who Eric and Paula's biggest...

This week we are recording from Oceanside, CA getting ready for Paula to race Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. We start out with some Bike Tech With Eric talking about rim depth in crosswinds, then we move on to more general triathlon topics. We discussed what to look for in a triathlon saddle, how to handle winds while riding, the less glamorous sides of triathlon, pro bike speeds, waxed chains, trying to make it as a pro while still having a normal job, what kind of recovery shake or smoothie to...

This week we are recording all in the same room in Ventura, CA! We start out with catching up on training and then move onto your questions. Questions about what the best bike computer for triathlon is, the new Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, how to best volunteer at a triathlon, recovering from a hard training session, swimming in yards vs meters in a pool, managing a drone while on a training session, and how to mentally cope with long injury recovery periods. To submit your own questions, or...

This week we start out with some Bike Tech with Eric regarding chain degreaser and lube, and then move onto more questions from our listeners! Questions about ideal cycling destinations, why pros put their watch on in T2, why certain pros don't use their top sponsor wheels all the time, race mechanics working on too many bikes, headwear choices for racing, efficiently getting into cycling shoes after T1, recovery times as the season progresses, and more! If you would like to become a...

This week we hear all about Paula's race in Miami! We get a walkthrough of the whole race, and we get some questions at the end. Questions about the lack of race belts in the T100 races,  riding on the trainer in aero vs sitting up, what criteria to consider when trying to find the optimal chainring for a race, and more!

This week, Paula is in Miami to race the first race of 2024 and the first ever race in the T100 series. After talking a bit about the race, we get to your questions about triathlon. Questions about how much faster a wetsuit is compared to a regular swim suit, how to know when to start speed work again after a stress fracture, whether or not to train while sick, how safe hookless wheels are, feeling slow while running on trail, what happened with the AG1 sponsorship, ankle instability while...

This week we're all together in Ventura, CA. We talked about whether racing is a necessary part of being a triathlete, switching to tubeless tires, which chainring to stay in during erg mode, are aero bottles faster than no bottles, post exercise appetite suppression, wetsuit shoulder tightness, flip turns, is triathlon is a sport for the rich, and doing a running block when biking and swimming become too inconvenient. TTL Survey To submit your own questions for the podcast, as well as...

This week we start with some hypotheticals regarding racing a marathon, then do some triathlon rapid fire, and finally move onto your questions. Questions about post Ironman blues, getting injured while being coached and how to handle the dynamic, T100 California absorbing the Escape from Alcatraz pro race, storing spares and tools while on the bike, the fairness of keeping the T100 series exclusive to top athletes, espresso vs pour-over, weather or not pros have fitness breakthroughs, and...

This week we keep it traditional, and answer your questions about triathlon! Questions about Xterra bike choice, tubeless tire inserts, what to do with old kits, 5km open water swims, minimum speeds to get a benefit from carbon running shoes, regaining confidence after a bike crash, carbohydrate ratios, and cycling cadence efficiency! To submit your own questions, and become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

This week we talk triathlon and answer your questions! We talk about mountain bikes, cycling progression, pacing out a hilly course, being single in triathlon, cycling groupsets, transition and racing backpacks, maintaining friendships through endurance training, aero calf sleeves, and whether or not Eric or Paula should coach each other. To become a podcast supporter as well as submit your very own questions to the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com Help our friend Zack reach his...

This week we are all together in Ventura, California! We start out by talking a bit about the winners of the #TTLKickChallenge,  as well as the newly announced PTO T100 tour. We then do some rapid fire questions and finally move on to your submitted questions. We discussed breaking into the top 20 to race in the T100, how to break up with your coach, improving swimming as a strong cyclist, training while under fueled, dealing with dried sealant in tubeless tires, swim paddle sizing, PTO tour...

This week we start out with an anatomy themed TTL Spelling Bee, and then move onto your triathlon questions! We discuss neck and shoulder pain while riding in the TT position, how important training in race order is when doing multiple sports in one day, upgrading from an aluminum bike, what to do when you can't complete a swim workout as planned, foot pain while running on the track, how long to train for your first sprint or olympic distance triathlon, floaty legs being a problem, buying a...

This week we answer your triathlon questions! Questions about what kind of inner tube to use,  how to deal with poor eyesight, how to pick the right wetsuit size, finding a group and location for open water swims,  lactate testing, why pros don't race triathlon after they retire, short wetsuits, swim training with limited time, racing triathlon as an older man, Eric and Paula's ski and snowboard touring setups, the 2024 race schedule, which bike to ride for Ironman World Championships in...

This week on the podcast we are all together in Bend, OR. We got to your questions about picking triathlon sponsors, pros interfering with each other's race,  form review, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

Watch this episode on youtube.com/@ThatTriathlonLife This episode was a celebration of our 100th podcast! We were all together in Bend, OR and we thought it would be fun to call some people and chat triathlon while getting it all on camera. Thank you so much to everybody who helped us get here, and to everybody who listens every week. To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

Our last episode of 2023 and, as usual, we answered your questions about triathlon! Questions about just "jumping into a 70.3", taking photos and videos while training, what to do with bike tires when riding a trainer all winter, and more! To become a podcast supporter, as well as submit a question of your own, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com Eric's Spotify Playlists: POW DAY SHRED TIL BED

This week, for the holidays, we start by talking with Eric and Paula about their experience getting faster in the wind tunnel at Specialized. We discuss what changes they made to get more aerodynamic, and then we got into your questions! Questions about singing lessons to improve breath control in swimming, using SIM shorts as a tool in the pool and in wetsuit legal races, simulating trail runs on the treadmill, and more! To submit your own question, as well as become a podcast supporter,...

This week we had 2023 TTL Devo team athlete Tom Davies on the podcast to see how his year in training and racing triathlon as a pro was! After Tom, at minute 37, Eric and Nick debrief their experiences with Sleep Week, and finally at minute 58 we get to a few questions sent in by podcast listeners. You can submit your own questions as well as become a podcast supporter at ThatTriathlonLife.com How was sleep week for you?  Sleep Week Survey 2023 TTL Development team athletes: Tom Davies Ali...

This week we are back to the three of us talking triathlon. We spent the episode answering your questions. Questions about pedal tightness, fancy treadmills, passion in triathlon, and more! To submit your own questions, as well as become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com

After 7 Ironman victories, 16 70.3 victories, and finishing top 5 at Ironman world championships and 70.3 world championships 4 times each,  Heather Jackson is now winning ultramarathons and gravel races. Eric and Paula have known Heather for many years as a friend and training partner, so we thought it would be fun to have her on the podcast to have a laugh and pick her brain! If you want to become a supporter of the podcast, as well as ask your very own questions for the podcast, head...

This week we have a special, quick Thanksgiving episode. We start out with a call to action to vote in the PTO poll for best pro athlete content, (vote in Instagram stories here @professionaltriathletesorg) and then we move onto your questions. Questions about how max heart rate relates to fitness and age, how easy or hard it is to run with your dog, recovering from a stress fracture, and more! To become a podcast supporter as well as submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to...