

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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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

Mar 9, 2022 • 40min
Sleeping the night before a triathlon, PTO points, Inclusivity, world championships, our favorite bike, and more!
This week we start off debriefing the Couples Triathlon that happened over the weekend, and then dive into some questions. We talk about how sleeping poorly the night before a triathlon effects your race, why pros are so interested in racking up PTO points, inclusivity in the sport, and more. Visit http://www.thattriathlonlife.com to learn more

Mar 3, 2022 • 46min
Couples Triathlon pre-race discussion, getting lean, regrets, alcohol, spirit animals, and more!
Eric and Paula are racing in there first ever couples triathlon in a few days, so we go into the details about that, as well as answer some questions about getting lean on purpose vs by accident, what kind of racing regrets we have, alcohol preferences, and spirit animals. For more, go check out http://www.thattriathlonlife.com

Feb 24, 2022 • 58min
Triathlon indoor training tips, Bike tech tips, running again, watch data, race focus, and more!
In this episode we touch on how to stay focused when training for triathlon indoors, as well as some bike tech tips from Eric, rapid fire questions, and many more triathlon questions. For more, head over to https://thattriathlonlife.com