That Triathlon Life Podcast

This week, Zack Cooper joins us to chat about triathlon! Zack is a professional triathlete and a member of the TTL Devo team. With the Indian Wells race just a week away, we thought it would be the perfect time to have him on the podcast.Here’s what we covered:Wireless earphones for cycling and runningThe Orca Flew wetsuit: Is it suitable for cold-water races?Weekend routines for professional triathletesSpectating tips for IM 70.3 Indian WellsCanicross and canitriathlonPacking a bike for international travelA 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

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we’re keeping it short and sweet with a special holiday episode. We kick things off with some swim-themed rapid-fire questions and dive into listener-submitted triathlon topics. Here’s what we’re discussing this week:What to do if you feel like you’re peaking too early for a raceThe challenges of Adult Onset Swimmers (AOS) and what’s behind themPlanning your race season around menstruationRunning drillsRunning leggings for womenAvoiding a clogged tubeless valveChoosing the best handlebars for clip-on barsA big thank you to our incredible podcast supporters for keeping this show going! If you’d like to submit a question or become a podcast supporter, visit us at ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

This week, we get Paula's take on what it was like racing the T100 series this year and how it compares to her experience racing middle-distance triathlons in the past. We introduce a new segment: Swim Sets with Paula and then dive into listener-submitted questions. Topics this week include:Dealing with disappointment after an unsatisfying raceWhat Eric would have done differently (and similarly) to prepare for an UltraConcerns about losing speed toward the end of the seasonLiving and training without Strava PremiumCoping with a 17-meter poolSleeved vs. sleeveless swim skinsA 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/podcastSSWP2,800 total:Warm up:200 Choice8x25 (alternating fast/easy) 15s restsMain Set:200 pull+paddle 30s rest4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest200 pull+paddle 30s rest4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest200 pull+paddle 30s rest4x125 freestyle (descending 1 to 4) 10s rest200 pull+paddle 30s restCool Down: 100 kick

This week, we all huddled around the mics in Bend, OR, and got an epic race recap from Eric's first 50k trail ultramarathon. After we explored the nitty-gritty of what it took for Eric to make it to the finish, we got to answering some listener-submitted triathlon questions. This week we talked about:Incorporating weight training into triathlon trainingHow TTL takes photos on runs, and tips on how to improveUsing insoles while runningPacing the swim start when adrenaline takes overA 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