Incorporating speed work for 70.3 triathlons, tubular tires, and more!

12/26/24 • 70 min

For our holiday special episode this week, we kicked things off with some "Good Gift, Bad Gift" to keep it festive, and then moved on to your triathlon questions. This week, we discussed:

Our one word for 2024 and 2025
Riding hills on a bike
Homestays
Sports watch accuracy during pool swimming
Incorporating speed work into 70.3 training
Buying a used tubular disc wheel
Googly eyes in Bend

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
Eric's multitool suggestions: T-RATCHET + TI-TORQUE KIT
Nick's home tool kit: HX-ONE HOME ESSENTIAL KIT
Paula's TTL garage sale

For our holiday special episode this week, we kicked things off with some "Good Gift, Bad Gift" to keep it festive, and then moved on to your triathlon questions. This week, we discussed:

Our one word for 2024 and 2025
Riding hills on a bike
Homestays
Sports watch accuracy during pool swimming
Incorporating speed work into 70.3 training
Buying a used tubular disc wheel
Googly eyes in Bend

Previous Episode

IM 70.3 World Championship Taupō race recaps, Triathlon bike hydration solutions, and more!

This week, Paula and Nick both raced in Taupō at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. We talked about their experiences racing as both a top professional and an eager amateur. After recapping their races, we dove into some listener questions. This week we discussed:

How has pro triathlon gotten so fast lately?
Is the Shiv Tri faster with the fin on? Have you tested it?
Solutions for long-distance hydration on the bike.
How to respond to a TTL shoutout IRL.

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

Next Episode

Pacing a windy triathlon bike course, run shoe types, and more!

Happy New Year! 🎉 This week, we’re keeping it classic with “Bike Tech with Eric” to kick things off, followed by a variety of listener-submitted triathlon questions. Topics include:

Essential tools for building up a new bike
Using an ultrasonic cleaner for wax prep
How hard pro triathletes really push in races
Pacing strategies for headwind/tailwind out-and-back bike courses
Avoiding the dreaded raccoon eyes
12-speed bike compatibility on an 11-speed trainer
Eric and Paula’s ski/snowboard gear setup
Navigating different running shoe types
Interpreting running stats on a treadmill

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