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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:

Triathlon swim speed work, recovering from big races, and more! Oct 23, 2025

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This week we talk triathlon, swimrun, racing, training, and more! We kick things off with an exciting announcement about a new TTL drop coming mid-next week, then dive straight into listener-submitted questions. This week, we discussed:

Speedos vs. jammers
Goals for the rest of 2025
What time of day (and how often) Paula swims
Best winter and snow activities to maintain run fitness
How to wash a running hat
Mentally and emotionally approaching a race with bad memories
How to record swimrun on a GPS watch
How swim speed work should feel
Post-race food traditions for the pros

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

Eric races Kodiak 50K Ultramarathon, bike setup for Ironman 70.3 World Championship Marbella, and more! Oct 16, 2025

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This week we hear all about Eric’s epic adventure racing the Kodiak 50k Ultramarathon, and all the ways it didn’t go to plan. After that, we got into listener-submitted questions and discussed:

Did this year’s Kona make Paula want to race Ironman more or less?
The right bike setup for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella
Using a Peloton or old trainer to build winter fitness
Drivetrain maintenance during a gravel stage race
What to look for when picking a new TT bike
How far out to start heat training for a hot race
Best front hydration solutions

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

Eric ramps up to race a UTMB qualifier, guest appearance from pro triathlete Jackie Hering, and more! Oct 09, 2025

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This week we barely had enough time to squeeze in a podcast recording with so much going on. We kicked things off with updates on Eric’s Fireflies Patagonia film, Team TTL sign-ups, Paula’s Junkyard Dogs podcast recording, Nick riding bikes with Jan Frodeno, and even a surprise guest appearance from pro triathlete Jackie Herring — all before diving into Bike Tech with Eric and listener-submitted questions.

This week on the TTL triathlon podcast, we discussed:

Flared handlebars
Planning for trail conditions and safety in new places
Flynn’s favorite post-activity snack
Bike escorts for leaders in triathlon races
Swim paddles and how to use them in workouts
How to handle bad road conditions during 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

Paula wins IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta, how to spend $2,000, and more! Oct 02, 2025

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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 for comfortable sleep
When to schedule your next IRONMAN if you feel like you didn’t give it your all

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

The heart of triathlon, goal setting, and more! Sep 25, 2025

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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 without a power meter
Re-setting expectations when goals become out of reach
How to navigate during a Swimrun
Breathing during running
Transitioning from 70.3 to 50k training
The heart of triathlon

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

Eric races his first Swimrun in Orcas Island, gravel running shoes, and more! Sep 18, 2025

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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 practice open water swimming without open water access
Managing side stitches, shin splints, and blisters while running
Salomon gravel running shoes
Dealing, managing and healing IT band syndrome

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

Nick becomes an IRONMAN, Eric gets ready to race his first Swimrun, and more! Sep 11, 2025

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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 live and race in the world

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 get's 2nd at the T100 French Riviera Triathlon, Team TTL unveil, and more! Sep 04, 2025

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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 and video storage

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

Heat training for cold triathlon races, protein shakes, and more! Aug 28, 2025

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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 conditions with a history of heat stroke
The most gratifying part of being a professional athlete
When upgrading to carbon wheels is worth it
How often we have protein shakes
Protecting your bike from sweat and corrosion on the trainer
Training in the heat but racing in the cold

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

Coached triathlon workouts, DNFs DNSs, and more! Aug 21, 2025

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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 sickness while swimming
Incorporating outdoor workouts into a coached training plan
How to mentally approach pulling out of an 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

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