That Triathlon Life Podcast
That Triathlon Life
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
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
Disc wheel covers for triathlon, when to replace your chainring, race cadence, MOBO boards, and more!
This week we start off our triathlon show with some Bike Tech with Eric. Eric lets us know when to replace your chainring, how to adjust your brake level reach, and what PSI you should be running our tires at. From there we get straight into your triathlon questions about how and when to shift properly, dealing with burn-out as a professional, racing at altitude without the preparation, and more! For gear and more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Jul 28, 2022 • 55min
Paula get's 2nd place at the PTO Canadian Open triathlon. Race recaps from all three of us, and some questions.
Paula had a fantastic race at the PTO Canadian Open triathlon. Eric and Nick talk about their race experiences as well, and then we even answer a few questions about the race at the end. Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Jul 21, 2022 • 57min
Hammering the bike leg in a triathlon, chlorinated hair, saddle size, and more!
This week we get ready to all go race a triathlon in Edmonton, Alberta for the PTO Canadian Open! Paula racing on Saturday, Eric and Nick on Sunday. In this episode we continue to answer your questions about close calls on the bike, balancing the bike/run effort in a race, van life, grizzly bears and more! Head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com for TTL gear
Jul 14, 2022 • 48min
Triathlon swimming help, tips on creating Strava routes, transitions, and more!
This week we answered more of your Triathlon questions. Ones about improving your swim as a triathlete, some simple tips on descending faster, tapering for a 70.3 as a pro vs age grouper, how bike pickup works at the end of a race, and more! Head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com to check out our gear!
Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 2min
Starting triathlon later in life, wearable tech, clip-on aero bars, multiple coaches, and more!
This week we are back into our groove, answering your questions about triathlon. We start with "This or That with TTL" and then go straight into questions sent in by you! We talk about the new TTL gear that just came out, dealing with race anxiety, returning form injury and much more. Check out the new apparel here: http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Jun 30, 2022 • 43min
Cleaning your bike in an apartment, traveling with your bike, triathlon quality/volume, and more!
This week we had a quick turnaround from last week, but we still somehow got enough triathlon questions to do an episode thanks to all of you. We did some bike tech with Eric, discussed what it takes to make it onto the start list of PTO Edmonton, talked about how important equipment is, and more! Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Jun 28, 2022 • 56min
Paula is Canadian National Champion for the TT, Eric and Nick race, easy runs, what peak fitness feels like, and more!
Everybody raced this past week, so Paula spends a little time talking about her TT Canadian national championship win, Eric talks about his epic mountain bike race, and Nick talks about his Sprint Triathlon race in San Diego. We then go onto answering questions about cleaning bottles, moving from sea level to altitude, and much more. If you want to see more about how Paula's race went, go check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JXsstHuAI
Jun 16, 2022 • 43min
Nick visits Bend, triathlon workouts on Zwift, recovery times, power meters, and more!
This week we got to record the pod in the same room! Nick visits bend to help shoot for Paula who is racing PTO Canadian Open triathlon. Questions about Zwift courses, and when to choose what. Why using a power meter can help even for xterra races, vaporfly vs alphafly, and more! head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Jun 9, 2022 • 1h 4min
Eric wins Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, race recap, saddle discomfort, running out of the swim, and more!
This week we break down Eric's amazing performance and win at Escape From Alcatraz; one of the most storied and historic races in triathlon. We answer questions about side stitches and how we handle them, bilateral breathing and when we use it, and much more! Check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
May 26, 2022 • 55min
Eric and Paula race IM 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon, Eric qualifies for world championships, heat acclimation, and more!
This week we start by going into Eric and Paula's race in Chattanooga where Paula got 2nd, and Eric got 7th. Eric earned his spot for IM 70.3 World Championships, and a big jump in the PTO rankings. We then get into some questions about using super shoes on gravel, heat acclimation, recovery time after a race, and much more. For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
