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
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May 19, 2022 • 50min
Talbot Cox: Our first ever podcast guest. We talk triathlon media and growth with the legend himself!
We discuss Triathlon with the man who helped it become relevant off the race course. Talbot currently creates all of Lionel Sanders' YouTube videos, as well as compelling race week content for many other pro triathletes. He has helped build and shape triathlon media on YouTube and beyond, so we are extremely happy to have him as our first guest. For everything TTL, visit http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
May 12, 2022 • 56min
Failing triathlon workouts, Ironman World Championships, open water, junk miles, and more!
This week we start by briefly talking about Ironman World Championships, then we get some rapid fire questions in. We do a deep dive into dealing with failing triathlon workouts and some questions about staying calm in open water, as well as junk miles and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
May 5, 2022 • 55min
Triathlon upgrades, Paula wins St Anthony's Triathlon, coaches, sponsors, and more!
We start by doing a race recap from St Anthony's Triathlon where Eric got 5th, and Paula won! Then we move onto questions about how to spend money on some smart upgrades, what sponsors actually pay for, and much more! For anything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
First triathlon memories, standard vs compact cranksets, IM World Championship predictions, coached vs self coached, and more!
This week we start with some Bike Tech with Eric where he tells us when to change our chain, how to clean our bike, and who should use a standard vs compact crankset. After lightly roasting Eric, we moved onto questions about our favorite swim/bike/run workouts, where to eat in a race, being self coached, and more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
Triathlon and Zwift, 70.3 Oregon and PTO Canadian Open, river swimming, racing on hills, and more!
This week we start with a quick "Rapid Fire", and then move into some questions about Triathlon. We talk about what makes zwift better that some competitors, Paula's Canadian accent, Alcatraz and LA tri, and more. For everything else head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Apr 14, 2022 • 58min
Triathlon training, TTL spelling bee, over hydrating on the bike, TTL group run, and more!
This week we start things off with the fan favorite "TTL Spelling Bee", then move straight into questions. We talk about training in metric vs imperial, long distance off road triathlons, lower back pain while riding, a good first bike, and much more! For everything else, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Apr 7, 2022 • 43min
Oceanside 70.3 triathlon post race talk, Nick's song wins a Grammy, rest and recovery, race questions, and more!
What a weekend. Our first time recording the podcast in the same room! Well, technically we were in Eric and Paula's Van, but still. We start with Ironman 70.3 Oceanside race talk and get to hear what Eric and Paula's races were like. The next day, Nick went to Las Vegas for the Grammys, where a song he produced ended up winning as part of the best blues contemporary album. Finally we get to some questions about the race sent in from all of you. For more, head over to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Mar 31, 2022 • 39min
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside pre-race discussion, triathlon shoes, feeling good on the run, open water, and more!
Eric and Paula are both racing in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Oceanside, CA on Saturday. We get a little into what that experience will be like for them, as well as some tips that other athletes racing this weekend can use. We also answered some other questions about bike shoes, if disc wheels are a good idea, and what other upgrades are worth investing in to get a little faster on the bike course. See you all in Oceanside this weekend! For more, check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Mar 24, 2022 • 53min
Our personal Triathlon relay lineup, waxed chains, strength training, Ironman, race nutrition, and more!
This week we start with some "This or That with TTL" to warm things up, and then go straight into questions. We touch on how we would structure an Eric, Paula, and Nick relay. We discuss the pros and cons of a waxed chain and if it's right for you, strength training and its importance for a triathletes, building your own bike, and more! For everything else, head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
Mar 17, 2022 • 54min
Our favorite Frankenstein Triathlon, draft legal racing for young-ins, sports psychologists, heat acclimation, cake or pie, and more!
Back to our usual selves, Eric answers some questions in our segment "Bike Tech with Eric", we touch on how That Triathlon Life started, and then move onto questions sent it by TTL Nation. Clip on bars or full TT setup? Pedicure or tinkering? Cake or pie? Head to http://www.thattriathlonlife.com
