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 triathlete
• Training alone vs. training with friends
• Adjusting swim sets from short course to long course
• Forbidden love between triathlon club members
• How strictly athletes should follow coach-made plans
• Sunscreen during races
• ERG mode vs. free ride mode on the trainer
• Keeping young triathletes excited about the sport
• Is there a perfect gravel tire?
• When 70.3 training starts to feel like too much

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This week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including:

• How to eat before an early morning session
• Why swimming creates such strong friendships
• Tire size for triathlon vs cycling
• What events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually like
• When to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and more
• Bilateral breathing in swimming
• How sponsorships actually work for pro athletes
• Dealing with neck pain in triathlon
• Finding balance between marriage and triathlon training

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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 shifting
• Does equipment quality actually matter for training?
• How to find the right triathlon coach
• Can paddles hurt your swimming?
• Building a healthy relationship with Strava
• Solving leaky goggles
• Choosing the right shoes for the Bachelor Ascent 50k
• What to do when air quality gets bad
• Our hype songs for a first marathon

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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 avoiding
• Blisters: socks vs. shoes
• Safety in USA Triathlon races
• How to stay cool during a hot race
• Relationships between two elite triathletes
• Age-group drafting
• Sighting techniques for front-of-the-pack swimmers
• How long to wait for a no-show date at a run club
• Wireless shifters on a vintage frame

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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.

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This week Eric and Paula toughed it out and battled through sickness to make sure we got an episode out in time. We kicked things off with a Swim Sets with Paula, briefly covered the Tour of Flanders, and then moved on to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Shaving weight off the bike, only to add four 1-liter bottles in a race
• Our imaginary dream triathlon product
• When the juice is, or isn’t, worth the squeeze in triathlon racing
• How Eric attaches SRAM blips to his bars
• How to act and react when other runners look great on course
• Can breathwork really increase VO₂ max by 10%?
• Do triathlon-specific bike shoes actually make a difference?
• Is it okay to swim only freestyle in a masters class?
• How do you “shake off” a bad race?

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This week we dove into our experiences at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, an epic race that always brings intensity and attention. We then moved on to listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we discussed:

• When to train if you're sick
• Choosing the right chainring for a strong cyclist
• How much to train on a TT bike vs a road bike for triathlon vs road racing
• How long cycling bibs last
• Cycling cadence and how to find the sweet spot
• How to perform your best in same-day, back-to-back triathlons

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TTL Garage Sale

Just the boys this week as Paula rests up to be at her best for IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside this Saturday. Eric and Nick riff through a stack of listener questions in a semi–rapid-fire episode, covering everything from van life and bike tech to wetsuits, motivation, the Taco Bell 50K, and more.

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