This week we talk Challenge Roth, dive into what it takes to qualify for the Ironman World Championships (both full and half distances) and weigh in on Race Ranger. And that’s all before we even get into your listener-submitted questions. This week we covered:

• Choosing the right gravel tires
• Are smart goggles allowed in races?
• Swimming strokes other than freestyle
• Is it OK to move someone else's bike in transition?
• Understanding the emotional highs and lows of long-course racing
• Can heat really make your tires explode in transition?
• Random acts of kindness on race day
• The reality of healthcare for up-and-coming pro triathletes
• Eric’s potential swimrun future

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This week, it’s back to business as we dig into your listener submitted questions. But first, we hear about Eric and Paula’s trip to crew for friend of the podcast Heather Jackson at Western States. We also cover some triathlon news, including a bold attempt at a sub 4 minute mile by a female athlete and the action at Ironman Frankfurt.

In the question segment, we discussed:

• Doing brick runs in bib shorts
• Signing up for a 70.3 with budget gear
• Common misconceptions within triathlon
• Bikepacking
• Should you train with elastic laces?
• Disc vs deep wheels for 70.3 World Championships in Marbella
• Sunscreen strategy for racing

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Swim Sets With Paula:

3200 total

Warm Up:

300 swim
200 pull
100 kick
8x25 as 1 build 1 FAST (800)

Main Set:

(4x25 fast + 2x150 mid-race effort + 100ez)x3
(1500)

3x200 pull paddles breathing 3,5,7,3 by 50
(600)

300 mix kick/swim cd

This week, we dive headfirst into listener-submitted questions, starting with some Bike Tech with Eric on tire widths for older carbon rims. From there, it’s full throttle into all things triathlon. We discussed:

• How to seed yourself in a swim when your strength is the bike
• Are pro triathletes vomiting more these days?
• How much training time you really need for a 70.3
• Choosing the right wetsuit for your goals
• Crafting the ultimate indoor pain cave
• Tips for surviving a 5x supertri
• Is it worth shaving grams as a mid-pack age grouper?
• Can you use a triathlon wetsuit for surfing?

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This week, we kick things off with an update from the TTL Development Team, followed by Paula’s recap of her race experience at T100 Vancouver. Then it’s on to your listener-submitted questions. We discussed:

• Hats vs. sunglasses during a race
• Does swimming with others in the pool actually help?
• How to drink from a bottle while wearing a TT helmet
• Understanding swim effort using intensity zones
• Passing mid-corner during a race on the bike

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This week, Paula walks us through her T100 San Francisco race experience, Eric brings us the latest triathlon news, and then we dive into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Mentally handling open run courses
• Are there any races left with truly challenging swims?
• Fixing low cadence in cycling
• Our amazing parents

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This week, Paula was swamped with pre-race obligations for T100 San Francisco, so Eric and Nick held down the fort on their own. After a good old-fashioned catch-up, we dove into your listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Changing a rear wheel without getting bike grease on your hands
• Picking trails for specific types of run workouts
• Approaching body composition and performance in triathlon
• Feeling secure and safe on a triathlon bike
• The ethics of photographing pros at races
• Wardrobe advice for brick runs
• How to make triathlons more environmentally friendly

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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