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 A big thank you to our podcast ...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 128
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 o...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 127
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 reco...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 126
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 interest...
Jul 04, 2024•57 min•Ep. 125
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. Thank you to our...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 124
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 A...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 123
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. Thank ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 122
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 fil...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 121
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 A big thank you to our podcast supporters who help keep this podcast ad-fre...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 120
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 than...
May 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 119
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 suppo...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 118
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 t...
May 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 117
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, hea...
Apr 25, 2024•57 min•Ep. 116
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&...
Apr 18, 2024•57 min•Ep. 115
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 bigge...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 114
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 have p...
Apr 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 113
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 to be...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 112
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 podcas...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 111
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!
Mar 14, 2024•57 min•Ep. 110
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 runni...
Mar 07, 2024•50 min•Ep. 109
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 beco...
Feb 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 108
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 menta...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 107
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
Feb 15, 2024•51 min•Ep. 106
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 fundr...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 105
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 loca...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 104
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 ...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 103
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...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 102
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
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
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...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 100
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...
Dec 28, 2023•50 min•Ep. 99
