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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

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 200! Celebrating and taking live calls from listeners Jan 15, 2026

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Make sure you watch this episode on YouTube!

This week we’re all together in Bend, Oregon recording our 200th podcast episode. For this milestone, we set up the cameras and did something a little different, calling podcast listeners live and letting them ask their most pressing triathlon questions.

More than anything, this episode is a thank you. Thank you for sticking with us over the years, saying hi at races, sending in questions, and sharing the stoke that keeps this podcast going. We’re incredibly grateful for this community and excited to keep building it together.

Here’s to the next 200.

To submit a question for the podcast and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

2026 Triathlon goals, snacks, dry land swim exercises, and more! Jan 08, 2026

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This week the band is back together in Bend, Oregon recording episode 199. We kicked things off with some holiday recaps, talked through a few 2026 goals, played a New Year–themed Shred or Bed, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

Snacks and breakfast ideas for triathletes
How Eric, Paula, and Nick became friends
Intentionally training in triathlon race order
Keeping the excitement alive and not normalizing or downplaying our accomplishments
The best dry-land exercises for athletes who don’t have access to a pool
How to nurture a love for triathlon in young children

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/podcast

Racing the T100 Final, Pro Camaraderie, and Performance Debates Dec 18, 2025

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This week we hear from Paula about her experience racing the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, along with a reflection on the T100 series as a whole. We then jump into a round of Good Gift / Bad Gift before getting to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

Camaraderie among professional athletes
When and why to use rollers
Career-defining moments in triathlon
Supplements for endurance athletes
Ice baths and saunas for performance and recovery
Early thoughts on 2026 swimrun plans for Eric, Paula, and Nick

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/podcast

Running shoe rotations, TTL Devo athlete Lydia Russell, and more! Dec 11, 2025

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This week Paula is in Qatar, so Eric and Nick held down the fort until TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell joined for some fun. We started by talking about Alex Yee's incredible marathon in Valencia, outlined an exciting TTL training camp for early next year, and then got into questions. This week we covered:

• Our running shoe rotation
• What to do when your snorkel starts taking on water
• Gravel tire options for snowy conditions
• Racing 70.3s while training for a full Ironman
• How to get past a swimming plateau
• The correct number of cats for a 2:1 cat to bike ratio

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/podcast

TTL Base Camp 2026

Mental health among athletes, an interview with TTL Devo Team athlete Zack Cooper, and more! Dec 04, 2025

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This week we packed in a full-length episode plus an interview with TTL Development Team athlete Zack Cooper at the end. We discussed:

How personal safety has shaped race choices for Eric and Paula
How often you actually need to replace a helmet
What to do when your smart trainer starts reading way off
The minimum training load for a 70.3
How Paula finds inspiration for her race kit designs
SRAM blips
What feels worse: a DNF from your body or a mechanical?
Mental health as athletes

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/podcast

Triathlon bike muscles vs road bike muscles, TTL Devo athlete John Reed, and more! Nov 27, 2025

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This week we are thankful for carbon bikes, carbon shoes, and that the pool is closed. We start out with a TTL Spelling Bee, a chat with TTL Development Team athlete John Reed about his year, his olympic hopes, and 70.3 dreams and then finally get into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

Lap swim speed etiquette
The Lever Movement treadmill system
Paula's favorite Castelli bibs
"Road bike muscles" vs "TT bike muscles"
If and when to drop out of a race

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/podcast

T100 madness, training for your first 70.3, triathlon self coaching, and more! Nov 20, 2025

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This week Eric and Paula are training in Victoria, BC, so we get some travel stories before jumping into rapid fire and a batch of listener-submitted questions. This week, we discussed:

Have pros lost trust in the PTO/T100
How often to do a spin-down on the Wahoo Kickr
How often to re-wax a chain when it’s used exclusively on the trainer
Christmas gift ideas for a young mountain biker
How to fuel for a 50-mile road run as an Ironman athlete
How long a beginner needs to train for a 70.3
Whether power pedals and their extra data are worth it
Self-coaching during the off-season
If swimming more compromises bike and run fitness
Balancing local racing with Ironman-branded events

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/podcast

Paula races the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain Nov 13, 2025

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This week we talk about Paula's experience racing in Spain for 70.3 World Champs, and what it’s like to step off the course as one of the favorites. We also got to a few listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

Dealing with disappointing race results and rediscovering motivation
Tips for racing Escape From Alcatraz when traveling from Europe
Eric’s plans to race triathlon in the future
What camera to use while riding the bike
Spiritual moments while training and racing

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/podcast

Marbella race prep, Ice Bandanas in triathlon, and more! Nov 06, 2025

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This week, somehow, all three of the crew are together in Spain. Nick hopped on a last-minute flight and made it just in time for a Wednesday night podcast recording. Paula was deep in Ironman 70.3 World Championship race prep, so it was just Eric and Nick on the mics this week, covering:

SRAM AXS front derailleur issues
Storing a TT bike for the winter
Racing when racing has lost its luster
Training outdoors after an accident
Gaining confidence riding in aero
Staying entertained on long indoor rides
Riding an e-bike for fitness, is it possible?
Ice bandanas
Becoming carb-dependent during workouts

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/podcast

Cold Marathons, triathlon strength training, and more! Oct 30, 2025

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This week is our last episode together for a few weeks as Paula ramps up for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella, Spain. We talked about Eric’s surprise UTMB qualification, recovering from sickness, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

Choosing the right cassette for your smart trainer
How much sealant to use in a tubeless tire
Managing a warm-weather swimrun race
How Eric and Paula's Wahoo KICKR Run is holding up
Coping with a cold garage pain cave
Dressing for a cold marathon
Picking out an engagement ring for triathletes
Balancing biking and running when focusing on run races
Strength training: how much, and how often

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/podcast

Wahoo Kickr Run Link

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