That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week we settled right into our usual selves, Eric caught us up on what he's been up to post-op, then we whipped out our brand new white boards and used them for a newer segment called Ranks Revealed, where we ranked our favorite sweet treats 1-10, before talking about some racing, and finally getting to listener submitted questions. This week we discussed: 
Learning how to truly push your limits without holding back in training and racing
How to structure training when using trails and mountain biking without reliable pace or power
One training habit we wish we had adopted earlier
Best practices for treadmill training and how it translates to outdoor running
Traveling overseas with race nutrition: bring it or source it locally?
Racing a self-supported Ironman vs signing up for a branded event
Wetsuit use for slower swimmers: pool training, buoyancy, and rules
When to upgrade your TT bike vs continuing to invest in your current setup
Thoughts on HYROX and how it compares to triathlon training
When to schedule a training camp for maximum benefit before a race
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Wahoo Kickr Smart Treadmill

This week we kick things off with some running, cycling, and triathlon news from the LA Marathon, Strade Bianche, and Ironman New Zealand before doing our best to answer as many listener questions as possible. Halfway through we try out a new segment: The Newlyshreds. Let us know in the comments if you’re into it! Our questions this week brought us to discussing:
Racing the Ironman 70.3 World Championships while injured
Optimizing and clarifying how to qualify for Worlds
What race shoes to wear when running loops on clay or dirt
How much time to wait after a 70.3 before racing a full
Minimum swim volume to complete a sprint triathlon
When racing locally, how much to ride the course before race day
Strava “Athlete Intelligence”
If we were Pokémon, who would we be?
How to get maintenance tips when working on an older bike
Our go-to quick and healthy meals
Tidiness and OCD
The Alcatraz swim and how to approach it
Flying mounts for 70.3 and full Ironman racing
Botox and triathlon
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Wetsuit recommendation: Orca Float V2

This week we kick things off with updates on Eric’s hip labrum surgery, then put him through a hip anatomy themed TTL Spelling Bee before diving into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:
Building swimming stamina from sprint to Olympic distance racing
Our favorite strength and recovery tools
Traveling internationally for a race: bike box or rental?
Taking a leap of faith
What shoes to race in on a golf course run
Racing socks
Using a run background to make you a stronger cyclist
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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On Cloudboom Max

This week Eric tells us all about his hip labral repair surgery, recorded the very morning he heads into the operating room. He’s been dealing with this chronic injury throughout his triathlon career for nearly a decade and is finally getting it fixed. In addition to talking through the surgery, we also dove into some broader triathlon questions. This week we discussed:
The consequences of crashing on the bike
Navigating the pressure of body image in sport
How to use your arms while running
Strava streaks
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This week Eric and Paula are recording from Tucson, Arizona. Escaping the Oregon winter, we started with some TTL updates, and a listener submitted This or That: Winter Olympics edition, before moving on to questions. This week we discussed:
Triathlon vs home life balance
pre-race breakfast meal
Doping and cheating in age group racing
Using only one fin to swim
Adding an olympic event
Is spitting gross?
How much faster are jammers than regular shorts
TTL Camp logistics
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