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That Triathlon Life Podcast
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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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Elise Lagerstrom wins the Gobi March outright, Sam Laidlow's swim tactics at Roth, and motivation in triathlon, and more!
6d ago01:16:37Tap to summarizeElise Lagerstrom — Eric's sister and two-time desert ultra champion — joins us to recount winning the Gobi March outright, becoming the first woman in the race's 20-year history to beat all men across a 250-kilometer, seven-day self-supported ultra through central Mongolia. We cover everything: the emergency electrolyte crisis at mile 12, how she managed a 52-minute buffer over second place through the legendary 80-kilometer Stage 4 long march, what carrying a 25-pound pack for 155 miles has to do with running ability, and why this kind of racing is so much more tactical than it looks. Then Paula emerges from a rough morning to join us for the second half.This week we discussed:Elise Lagerstrom's Gobi March race recap: the first woman to win the 250K Mongolian desert ultra outright in 20 years of the eventSelf-supported racing explained: what you carry, what the race provides, and how the tent situation worksStage 4 long march — 80 kilometers in a single day and why Elise knew it was her momentThe near-crisis at mile 12 and how she corrected her electrolyte strategy mid-raceWhy running ability matters less than you think in a 30-hour race Racing vs. surviving: how tactical the Gobi March actually gets, day by dayThe Roth swim controversy: how the men's field used a coordinated swim paceline to finally beat ChristianPaula's take on Alanis Siffert's stunning Roth win — and her 2:45 marathonShould this new collegiate national champion race his first pro 70.3 on a road bike?Altitude racing tips for Leadville: heat training as the poor man's altitude prep, and the two-weeks-or-right-before ruleWhen should you replace your running shoes — and the case for buying three pairs at onceHow motivation in triathlon evolves: from proving yourself to something harder to namePaula's first Iron Man in two weeks: wetsuit neck chafe solutions, and why Paula hates the words "Ironman training"Donut run at Lake Placid: Friday, 3 PM — come find usA 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
Transcribe →Is your triathlon bike fitter gaslighting you, imposter syndrome, and more!
2w ago00:36:58Tap to summarizeThis week we have a shorter episode getting straight to questions. Nick podiums third overall at San Diego International Triathlon, feeling breathless the whole time. We get into it. Then we launch the official TTL Eddington Number Challenge (with a gift card prize), debut the Lake Placid limited edition merch, and answer your questions.This week we discussed:Nick's San Diego International Triathlon recap: third overall, why being too fresh can still leave you breathless, and why it felt harder than the numbers showedThe official TTL Eddington Number Challenge: submit your cycling Eddington number in miles on Instagram for a chance to win a TTL gift card equal to your numberLake Placid limited edition poster, t-shirt, and hats: how to get yours before race dayCombating imposter syndrome in triathlon, what to do when you earned the slot but don't feel like you belongTT bike saddle discomfort: when your bike fitter blames your bibs (and whether they might have a point)The best pocket camera for riding: Ricoh GR vs. phone vs. GoProHas T100 paid its athletes? Paula addresses the Lucy Charles-Barclay question directlyWhat would you do if you knew your next race was your last? A moving question from Jason, who's hanging up the tri kit after Ironman Oregon 70.3A 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
Transcribe →Ari Klau calls in live after his first 70.3 win, the Eddington number explained, keeping bottles cold at races, and more!
3w ago00:56:47Tap to summarizePaula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions.This week we discussed:Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, night-before logistics, bad roads, 23 mph winds, and going off 4th Martin Van Riel is 6-for-6 in 70.3s, the case for showing up only when you're readyThe Eddington number explained: the cycling and running metric you didn't know you needed (and how to figure out yours)When to switch from road bike to TT bike in your race build, Ari and Eric weigh inSharing one wheel set between a TT bike and road bike: does it actually work?How to keep your bottles cold in transitionSwimming in choppy open water: Eric's technique adviceThe most minimalist race belt options, including the shoelace method and the Nerd BeltIs the North American Championship more prestigious than a regular 70.3 for age groupers?Do pros still fall off their bikes? Ari's trainer near-misses and the AirPod problemA 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
Transcribe →Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship, gravel vs. road bikes, Ironman race swag, and more!
4w ago01:03:55Tap to summarizePaula wins the 70.3 North American Championship in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Her fourth North American title. We do a full race recap covering Paula's pre-race warmup adjustments, the bike leg where she went full throttle up a climb, fueling breakthroughs, timing chip chafe as a legitimate race threat, and shoutout to Lindee Kent for delivering the best aid station splits anyone has ever heard. Then we get into your questions.This week we discussed:Paula's 70.3 North American Championship race recap: swim warmup changes, crushing the bike climb, and why fueling more actually workedIs Happy Valley the best riding location of any North American 70.3?Paula is a four-time North American champion, most wins of any pro female ever.Front and rear hydration setups explained: torpedo bottles, bento boxes, behind-the-seat cages, and how to actually refill on courseGravel bike vs. road bike as a do-it-all rig, especially for New Zealand chip seal roads (via a hilarious poem)When to switch to race tires before Ironman Lake PlacidIs a swim skin worth it for a 300-meter pool swim sprint triathlon?Pull buoy preferences and swim run buoy sizing for open water racingWhat to actually do with all your Ironman finisher t-shirts and medalsEric's "pro athlete vs. former pro triathlete" status, officially addressedElectric bike pumps for disc wheels: what actually worksA 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
Transcribe →Nick's Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Race Recap, chasing validation vs. personal excellence, and more!
Jun 1101:07:32Tap to summarizeThis week Nick races the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon for the first time. We do a full race recap, answer Instagram questions from listeners who followed along, and discuss whether the steep price tag is actually worth it. Eventually we also got to our classic listener submitted questions.This week we discussed:Nick's Escape from Alcatraz race recap: the jump off the ferry, 57° Bay swim, iconic bike course, and sand ladderInstagram Q&A: thermal cap vs. booties, TT bike vs. road bike, and what crime would have landed you in AlcatrazIs the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon worth the price tag?Chasing validation vs. personal excellence. How do you know the difference?Body image, weight gain, and the toxic myth that more training = leaner bodyFlying with an indoor trainer, what the pros actually doBalancing passion across multiple disciplines without losing focusCarbon seatpost slipping despite proper torque, what's going on?Getting blown off your bike by wind, has it actually happened?Off day during intervals: ease off the intensity, shorten the session, or go home?Running surfaces ranked: tarmac, concrete, pavers, treadmill, does it actually matter?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
Transcribe →Unbound XL, renting a triathlon bike, open water panic attacks, and more!
Jun 400:58:47Tap to summarizeThis week we kicked things off with Eric's experience crewing for Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, 350 miles of gravel, mud, and racing through the night. Josh Amberger also made a stunning gravel debut with a fourth-place finish, and we had some thoughts on that. Then we went through listener questions. We also talked the Escape from Alcatraz donut run, compression shorts, and the best perks of being a pro athlete (or pro athlete adjacent). This week we discussed:Eric supporting Heather Jackson at Unbound XL and Josh Amberger's surprise fourth-place finishWhat it's like when podcast listeners know more about you than you know about themPanicking in an open water swim and how to recover your composure mid-raceOff-road triathlon etiquette, do you have to stop and let faster riders pass?Racing a tri bike you've never ridden before: smart gamble or bad idea?Mile repeats vs. kilometer repeats, does interval length actually matter?Sodium and cramping: preloading, in-race electrolytesWearing compression shorts under your bibsWill 32-inch wheels ever make it into triathlon?Favorite perks of being a professional (or pro-adjacent) triathleteA 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
Transcribe →Full Ironman fears, 32 inch wheels, triathlon heat training, and more!
May 2800:43:38Tap to summarizeThis week we almost didn’t manage to record a podcast between travel, family visits, birthday celebrations, and Eric leaving at 5 a.m. to film Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, but skipping wasn’t an option. So instead, we went full rapid-fire mode and packed in as many listener-submitted questions as possible. We also talked fast helmets, Escape From Alcatraz, questionable podcast comments, and the latest TTL merch drop. This week we discussed:Aero vs ventilation for Xterra helmetsBalancing triathlon obsession with actually being present in life32 inch wheelsRevisiting old races vs constantly chasing new challengesReturning to fitness after forced time completely off trainingWhich part of a full ironman scares the mostHeat training vs convenienceBest tires for Xterra North American Championships in PelhamFinishing a 70.3 swim while doggy paddlingCycling group ride warmup and when it's ok to attackHeart rate monitor locations for womenWhat to do when someone tries to talk to you mid swim setA 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
Transcribe →Paula races IM 70.3 Chattanooga, developing triathlon mental toughness, and more!
May 2100:57:53Tap to summarizeThis week we hear all about Paula’s experience racing through the highs and lows of IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, but not before hearing Nick’s trail running adventures in Maui, Hawaii, and getting an update from last week’s mysterious Mr. Smith. When we finally got to listener questions, we discussed:Washing your sweaty cycling helmetRiding with someone who’s always pushing the paceMaking parts of training intentionally harder to build mental toughnessA 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
Transcribe →Sherpa-ing a pro triathlete, ERG mode vs. free ride mode, and more!
May 1401:05:58Tap to summarizeThis week we’re gearing up for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga as Paula Findlay prepares to race this weekend. She also brought us a challenging Swim Sets With Paula before we dove into listener questions.This week we covered:Sherpa-ing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga for a pro triathleteTraining alone vs. training with friendsAdjusting swim sets from short course to long courseForbidden love between triathlon club membersHow strictly athletes should follow coach-made plansSunscreen during racesERG mode vs. free ride mode on the trainerKeeping young triathletes excited about the sportIs there a perfect gravel tire?When 70.3 training starts to feel like too muchA 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
Transcribe →Tire size for cycling vs triathlon, bilateral breathing for triathletes, and more!
May 701:03:58Tap to summarizeThis week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including:How to eat before an early morning sessionWhy swimming creates such strong friendshipsTire size for triathlon vs cyclingWhat events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually likeWhen to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and moreBilateral breathing in swimmingHow sponsorships actually work for pro athletesDealing with neck pain in triathlonFinding balance between marriage and triathlon trainingA 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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