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That Triathlon Life Podcast

That Triathlon Life Podcast

That Triathlon Life 220 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

Pro triathletes Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay, along with amateur triathlete Nick Goldston, host a podcast where they discuss triathlon topics, answer listener questions, and share their experiences in the sport.

Episodes

Paula races Canadian TT Nationals, is your triathlon bike fitter gaslighting you, imposter syndrome, and more! Jul 2, 2026 3575 Paula is back from Canadian Time Trial Nationals. After an emergency landing in Grand Junction, a missed connection through Toronto, arriving at 9am the morning before the race, and a full day pressure. Nick podiums third overall at San Diego International Triathlon, feeling breathless the whole time. We get into it. Then we launch the official TTL Eddington Number Challenge (with a gift card priz
Ari Klau calls in live after his first 70.3 win, the Eddington number explained, keeping bottles cold at races, and more! Jun 25, 2026 3407 Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swim
Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship, gravel vs. road bikes, Ironman race swag, and more! Jun 18, 2026 3835 Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Her fourth North American title. We do a full race recap covering Paula's pre-race warmup adjustments, the bike leg where she went full throttle up a climb, fueling breakthroughs, timing chip chafe as a legitimate race threat, and shoutout to Lindee Kent for delivering the best aid station splits anyone has ever he
Nick's Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Race Recap, chasing validation vs. personal excellence, and more! Jun 11, 2026 4052 This week Nick races the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon for the first time. We do a full race recap, answer Instagram questions from listeners who followed along, and discuss whether the steep price tag is actually worth it. Eventually we also got to our classic listener submitted questions.This week we discussed:Nick's Escape from Alcatraz race recap: the jump off the ferry, 57° Bay swim, ic
Unbound XL, renting a triathlon bike, open water panic attacks, and more! Jun 4, 2026 3527 This week we kicked things off with Eric's experience crewing for Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, 350 miles of gravel, mud, and racing through the night. Josh Amberger also made a stunning gravel debut with a fourth-place finish, and we had some thoughts on that. Then we went through listener questions. We also talked the Escape from Alcatraz donut run, compression shorts, and the best perks o
Full Ironman fears, 32 inch wheels, triathlon heat training, and more! May 28, 2026 2618 This week we almost didn’t manage to record a podcast between travel, family visits, birthday celebrations, and Eric leaving at 5 a.m. to film Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, but skipping wasn’t an option. So instead, we went full rapid-fire mode and packed in as many listener-submitted questions as possible. We also talked fast helmets, Escape From Alcatraz, questionable podcast comments, and the
Paula races IM 70.3 Chattanooga, developing triathlon mental toughness, and more! May 21, 2026 3473 This week we hear all about Paula’s experience racing through the highs and lows of IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, but not before hearing Nick’s trail running adventures in Maui, Hawaii, and getting an update from last week’s mysterious Mr. Smith. When we finally got to listener questions, we discussed:Washing your sweaty cycling helmetRiding with someone who’s always pushing the paceMaking parts of tr
Sherpa-ing a pro triathlete, ERG mode vs. free ride mode, and more! May 14, 2026 3958 This week we’re gearing up for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga as Paula Findlay prepares to race this weekend. She also brought us a challenging Swim Sets With Paula before we dove into listener questions.This week we covered:Sherpa-ing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga for a pro triathleteTraining alone vs. training with friendsAdjusting swim sets from short course to long courseForbidden love between triathlon
Tire size for cycling vs triathlon, bilateral breathing for triathletes, and more! May 7, 2026 3838 This week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including:How to eat before an early morning sessionWhy swimming creates such strong friendshipsTire size for triathlon vs cyclingWhat events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually likeWhen to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and moreBilateral breathing in swimmingHow sponsorships actually work for pro athlet
Is Strava Toxic? Upgrade components or entire bike? Workout hype song Apr 30, 2026 4290 This week we got sidetracked with 2-hour marathons, trail running, photography, and more before finally diving into some Bike Tech with Eric and answering your listener questions.On this episode:What it takes to switch from mechanical to electronic shiftingDoes equipment quality actually matter for training?How to find the right triathlon coachCan paddles hurt your swimming?Building a healthy rela
Triathlon swim sighting technique, Age-group drafting, and more! Apr 23, 2026 3615 This week, Eric and Paula talk about balancing training as professional athletes while taking care of three dogs at home. They discuss:Fads they’re avoidingBlisters: socks vs. shoesSafety in USA Triathlon racesHow to stay cool during a hot raceRelationships between two elite triathletesAge-group draftingSighting techniques for front-of-the-pack swimmersHow long to wait for a no-show date at a run
TT position adjustments for triathlon racing, Strava vs joy, and more! Apr 16, 2026 2845 This week the crew is 1/3rd Cajun as Nick is recording from New Orleans. We started with some Bike Tech With Eric, chatted about Paris-Roubaix, and then moved onto listener submitted questions.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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