This week, we’re joined by TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell to talk about her transition from NCAA collegiate triathlon to the professional 70.3 scene. The first half of the episode is all about Lydia—her growth, challenges, and fast start to pro racing—while the second half shifts into our usual listener-submitted questions.

With Lydia:

• Her fastest run split in St. George
• How much potential she feels she still has
• The scariest part of racing as a 70.3 pro
• What the NCAA triathlon experience was like
• Adversities she’s faced in both college and pro triathlon as a woman

As the Tripod:

• How we maintain a healthy relationship with "hurt" and "pain" in training and racing
• Does Paula’s training shift for T100 racing vs. 70.3?
• An update on Nick’s flip turn journey
• How Eric’s new elbow injury affects his goals for the season
• Why experiencing the bad helps us appreciate the good

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This week, Paula and Nick break down their race experiences at the final edition of IM 70.3 St. George. After a deep dive into race day highs and lows, we time travel a few days into the future to tackle some of your listener questions! This week we talked about:

• Race ettiequte when age groupers and pros are racing together
• How to use gels in a bottle
• reuccuring nightmares
• Where does "transition 4" come from

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

This week, we're gearing up for the final edition of Ironman 70.3 St. George in Utah! We kicked things off with some pre-race chatter, dove into a bit of Bike Tech with Eric, and then hit your listener-submitted questions. This week we covered:

• Running a narrower front tire for that extra aero edge
• Do disc wheels hold up as long as spoked wheels?
• Which solo sport athletes have the biggest head start in triathlon?
• Simulating hilly rides on a smart trainer
• The best U.S. cycling spots for early spring
• Cycling to work: junk miles or hidden fitness gains?

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