Why triathlon pros hide their power on Strava, using race sealant, normalized power, and more!

01/16/25 • 68 min

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 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

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Episode 150! That Triathlon Life Podcast

Welcome to our 150th episode of That Triathlon Life! We did things a little differently this time to celebrate this milestone. We filmed the entire episode and brought you along for the ride. Watch it on YouTube

We took it up a notch by calling listeners who shared their phone numbers with us and had them ask their questions live on the show.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters for helping us reach this milestone—we couldn’t have done it without you!
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Racing Together: Endurance athlete relationships, cross current open water swimming, and more triathlon questions!

This week, we dive into the dynamics of co-existing as an athlete couple and the unique realities that come with it. We also tackled a variety of topics, including:

Carbon-plated running sandals: they are real.
The creative process: What comes first—music or video?
Wahoo Kickr maintenance tips
If you won $5M, would you retire from triathlon?
Shoes that perform well on both pavement and trail in the same run
Open water swimming in a cross current: Tips and tricks
Should you re-index your rear derailleur when switching to the trainer?

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
Wahoo Kickr Run
Swim sets with Paula
400 choice
8x 50 as
Odds: 25 head up (polo), 25 DPS
Evens: 25 DPS, 25 build to FAST
6 x (2 x 75 + 2 x 50) on the same interval (example 60 seconds)
75’s are hard; 50’s are easy
5 x 100 pull with paddles as (4 strokes fast off each wall, the rest DPS)
200 cool down choice
= 3000