That Triathlon Life Podcast

Breaking the ice and getting into the waters of podcasting, Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay use their professional triathlete wisdom to shed some light on endurance training, dog ownership, winter living in Bend OR, and much more in the very first episode of That Triathlon Life Podcast. They are joined by their friend Nick Goldston, who is a songwriter/music producer and an overly excited amateur triathlete. Thanks for being a part of our first episode!

This week, Paula was swamped with pre-race obligations for T100 San Francisco, so Eric and Nick held down the fort on their own. After a good old-fashioned catch-up, we dove into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Changing a rear wheel without getting bike grease on your hands
• Picking trails for specific types of run workouts
• Approaching body composition and performance in triathlon
• Feeling secure and safe on a triathlon bike
• The ethics of photographing pros at races
• Wardrobe advice for brick runs
• How to make triathlons more environmentally friendly

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

This week, we kicked things off with some triathlon news, followed by an intense round of “This or That,” and wrapped up with your listener questions. Topics we covered include:

• Why some pro triathletes don’t share power numbers on Strava
• Is it worth investing in a dedicated trainer bike?
• What is normalized power, and how do you use it?
• The best part of being a public figure in triathlon
• Swim TSS and gauging swim effort effectively
• When to replace race sealant in tubeless tires
• Using a "crack pipe" to inflate a disc wheel tire
• Should you bring a TT bike on a road bike ride?
• How Eric balances the highs and realities in TTL YouTube videos
• Wearing Cloud Monsters for a trail run: Good or bad?
• Tips for improving bike handling skills

A big thank you to our podcast supporters who help keep the podcast alive. You can become a podcast supporter as well as submit questions for the podcast at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

This week we’re back with our classic format, answering your triathlon questions and diving into some fun side topics along the way. We discussed:

• Mixing and matching different levels of SRAM components
• Triathlon agents: what they do and how they do it
• How water temperature affects swim speed
• Setting cleats in the far-back position
• What gear was used to film Look For Things Where You Can Find Them
• Paula’s new coach
• Wahoo radar for bike safety
• Prepping for the cold waters of Escape from Alcatraz

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

This week we start with a funny story of somebody helping Nick change a flat on the side of the road, then we talk waxed chains in a Bike Tech With Eric segment, and finally move on to your questions. This week we talked about:

• Chain wax and maintenance
• When and how to switch coaches
• Thoughts on renting a bike for 70.3 World Championships
• Our podcast equipment and software
• Best eating practices for a busy triathlete
• How we calculate swim time for weekly volume
• If we could re-do any race, what would it be
• How to learn bike maintenance
• Long term run advice
• Eric's go-to coffee setup

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