That Triathlon Life Podcast
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
Episodes
This week we catch up on Team TTL updates, congratulate John Reed on his podium finish at WTCS, and hear Paula’s race recap after her win at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta. After catching up, we dive into listener-submitted questions. This week we discuss:
- Where to place your mind when leading up to a new event
- The fun way to spend $2,000 a year in triathlon
- Remco, and how to deal with emotions when things go wrong during a race
- Optimizing f...
This week we dive into some intense topics, from the ethics of racing as a pro in an amateur field, to the heart of triathlon, and how to reset expectations when goals slip out of reach. Things kicked off light with Bike Tech With Eric before getting into listener-submitted questions, including:
- Paula’s plans to race her first Ironman
- Where to mount water bottles for a 70.3
- Pros breaking tape at age group races
- Measuring watts wit...
This week, Eric shares his epic experience winning his first-ever Swimrun race on Orcas Island, Nick recounts a series of unfortunate pre-race mechanicals, and we play a round of Date, Marry, Drop before diving into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:
- Swimming with shoes on in Swimrun events
- Former triathletes that Eric and Paula are still starstruck by
- Pool toys and extras we bring to swim sessions
- How to pract...
This week, Nick gets redemption for his Ironman Wisconsin DNF from 2022 and officially becomes an Ironman. We share some updates on Team TTL, give a preview of what Eric can expect in his first Swimrun race, and even get to some listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
- Our favorite mid-day snacks
- Jet lag and training
- Racing in buoyancy shorts instead of a wetsuit
- When to replace a tubeless tire
- Our favorite places to li...
This week we had an extra exciting episode. Paula gets into detail about her best-ever T100 finish, taking 2nd in the French Riviera. Eric also unveils Team TTL, and we even get to questions this week. Our topics included:
- Who would win a 70.3: Ledecky, Pogacar, or Kipchoge?
- Picking between Ironman 70.3 Victoria and T100 Vancouver
- Using poles in ultra racing
- Paula's skin and hair care between sessions
- How we all deal with photo...
This week Eric and Paula are living their summer dreams in France as Paula gets ready to race the T100 French Riviera. We talk through the race course, the age group race, and what life has been like in Fréjus, before moving on to listener-submitted triathlon questions. Topics this week include:
- Smack talk in triathlon
- Picking a TT helmet without wind tunnel access
- How far up the road to look in a TT position
- Eric racing in hot con...
This week we are back to our classic TTL Podcast episode format, starting with some Bike Tech With Eric, some life updates, and answering listener submitted questions. This week we discussed:
- Tubeless tires for heavier riders
- Tire sealant with latex inner tubes
- What Eric writes on his hands during races
- Nutrition strategies for open water swimming
- Running through transition with your bike
- Our most memorable DNFs
- Dealing with motion s...
This week, Eric shares his 50k race at Wy’east with a full recap, and we answer listener-submitted triathlon questions, including:
- Post-rainy ride routine
- Weekly massage — what actually gets worked on
- Tips for supporting a first-time trail racer
- Peloton and live spin classes
- Private lap pool or private chef?
- Split shorts vs. half tights
- Adult-onset swimming tips for a pro trail runner
- Training for running in a hilly location
- How importa...
This week we’re once again split across two continents, Eric and Paula in Bend, OR, and Nick in Girona, Spain. We kick things off with a teaser for Eric’s upcoming 50k ultramarathon, announce our TTL Strava Art winner, and then dive into listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we discussed:
- How to measure current fitness
- Practicing for 180-degree turns
- The importance of sticking closely to workout times
- Ski touring setups
- ...
This week, we're recording from two continents. Eric and Paula are in Bend, OR, while Nick checks in from a DIY training camp in Croatia. We kick things off with an in-depth race recap from Paula’s 70.3 in Boise, Idaho, then roll into a Tour de France-themed TTL Spelling Bee, and finally dive into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:
- What Eric and Paula would still optimize in their own training
- Thoughts o...
This week on the podcast, we cover a wide range of triathlon-related topics, gave away some premium headphones, played a round of Hot or Not, and dug into your listener-submitted questions. This episode, we get into:
- How pros pace their races
- Integrated fuel and hydration setups on modern tri bikes
- Converting to a waxed chain and what to expect
- Key workouts for XTERRA-style off-road triathlons
- Tips for finding pools while traveling
- C...
This week, the whole gang is back together recording in the same room in Bend, Oregon. We kick things off with a round of This or That, touch on the latest action from the Tour de France, and then dive into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:
- Managing foot cramps on long rides
- What we eat for lunch
- Are bigger goggles better?
- How often pros actually swap or replace their gear
- Hydration belts
- How well pool fitness t...
This week we talk Challenge Roth, dive into what it takes to qualify for the Ironman World Championships (both full and half distances) and weigh in on Race Ranger. And that’s all before we even get into your listener-submitted questions. This week we covered:
- Choosing the right gravel tires
- Are smart goggles allowed in races?
- Swimming strokes other than freestyle
- Is it OK to move someone else's bike in transition?
- Understandin...
This week, it’s back to business as we dig into your listener submitted questions. But first, we hear about Eric and Paula’s trip to crew for friend of the podcast Heather Jackson at Western States. We also cover some triathlon news, including a bold attempt at a sub 4 minute mile by a female athlete and the action at Ironman Frankfurt.
In the question segment, we discussed:
- Doing brick runs in bib shorts
- Signing up for a 70.3 wit...
This week, we dive headfirst into listener-submitted questions, starting with some Bike Tech with Eric on tire widths for older carbon rims. From there, it’s full throttle into all things triathlon. We discussed:
- How to seed yourself in a swim when your strength is the bike
- Are pro triathletes vomiting more these days?
- How much training time you really need for a 70.3
- Choosing the right wetsuit for your goals
- Crafting the ultimate i...
This week, we kick things off with an update from the TTL Development Team, followed by Paula’s recap of her race experience at T100 Vancouver. Then it’s on to your listener-submitted questions. We discussed:
- Hats vs. sunglasses during a race
- Does swimming with others in the pool actually help?
- How to drink from a bottle while wearing a TT helmet
- Understanding swim effort using intensity zones
- Passing mid-corner during a race on the...
This week, Paula walks us through her T100 San Francisco race experience, Eric brings us the latest triathlon news, and then we dive into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
- Mentally handling open run courses
- Are there any races left with truly challenging swims?
- Fixing low cadence in cycling
- Our amazing parents
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This week, Paula was swamped with pre-race obligations for T100 San Francisco, so Eric and Nick held down the fort on their own. After a good old-fashioned catch-up, we dove into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
- Changing a rear wheel without getting bike grease on your hands
- Picking trails for specific types of run workouts
- Approaching body composition and performance in triathlon
- Feeling secure and safe o...
This week, we’re joined by TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell to talk about her transition from NCAA collegiate triathlon to the professional 70.3 scene. The first half of the episode is all about Lydia—her growth, challenges, and fast start to pro racing—while the second half shifts into our usual listener-submitted questions.
With Lydia:
- Her fastest run split in St. George
- How much potential she feels she still has
- The sc...
This week, Paula and Nick break down their race experiences at the final edition of IM 70.3 St. George. After a deep dive into race day highs and lows, we time travel a few days into the future to tackle some of your listener questions! This week we talked about:
- Race ettiequte when age groupers and pros are racing together
- How to use gels in a bottle
- reuccuring nightmares
- Where does "transition 4" come from
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