Best Live FTP Podcasts (2024)

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Power pedals for triathletes, crit racing, Eric and Paula get married, and more! 1:02:15

6d ago1:02:15

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This week, we start by talking about the magic that was Eric and Paula's wedding, and then we move on to your questions. This week we talked about: Racing when feeling unprepared Other potential race distances for triathlon at the Olympics Riding etiquette on a paved rail trail The income economics of being a pro triathlete What power meter to use …

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Ep. 1368: Healed by Horse 53:49

9d ago53:49

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Charlie Jenks, Founder, Connecting Vets with Horses (Animals as Emotional and Cognitive Therapists for humans) To heal one’s broken body, frazzled nerves or confused mind, one could take the drugs, as many do… or one could hop into the saddle and ride the horse. And so we ask… How can one be healed by horse? To heal our broken bodies, frazzled nerv…

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Ep. 1367: Thanatology - What Animals Think of Death 53:55

16d ago53:55

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Susana Monso, Author, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death Every person thinks about where we all will eventually go, but no person knows for certain where we will go. This leads some people to think about the animals for which we have taken dominion, and wonder: What do animals think about dying? Up and down the food chain, it is eat and b…

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Ep.1366: Wild Horses? Let Em Run! 53:46

9d ago53:46

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Lacy J Dalton, President, Let Em Run Foundation & Internationally acclaimed Country and Western Music Recording Star (Wild Horse Management, Policies and Procedures) 83,000 horses and burros roam wild and free throughout the empty spaces of the great American West. Though some very serious voices say they should not be allowed to run free, other se…

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Ep.1365: California's Certified Farmers Markets 54:17

9d ago54:17

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Jennifer Leidolf, CDFA Direct Marketing Program Supervisor &Joshua W. Bingham, Public Information Officer II, Division of Inspection Services (Farmers Market Certification, Governance and Marketing) When it comes to which farms get the most help from the government, the answer is most always the biggest farms. This leads us to ask: Can there be a g…

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Ep. 1364: Bone-Building Broth 53:50

9d ago53:50

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Cindy Campos, Weston A. Price Foundation, and Andrew Renard and Michelle Carter, Kitchen Table Cultures (Traditional Nourishing Food, Bone broth, Bone broth recipes) All ancient cultures included bones in their diets. The ancients ate bones because they tasted good and strengthened their own bones. Then along came modern times and broken bones! And…

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Ep. 1363: A Mexican Maize Standoff 53:47

9d ago53:47

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Carey Gillam, Author, The Monsanto Papers & Research Director, U.S. Right to Know (GMOs, WTO, Glyphosate, International Food trade) After standing firm on its plan to ban genetically modified corn from Germany, and the attendant pesticides from China, Mexico capitulated to the demands of the United States and cancelled its plan to ban. That leads u…

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Ep. 1362: Bonders Metropolitan Bees 53:49

9d ago53:49

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Emily Bonder, Apiarist & Educator, Santa Cruz Bee Company (metropolitan bee keeping, apiarists, honey bees) They say bees are responsible for one-third of every bite of food we eat. Given how much we love to eat, and how much we love to hear the buzzing of bees, we simply must ask: How does one keep bees in the city? We all know how important honey…

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Ep. 1361: Driscoll's - Barons of Berries? 53:47

16d ago53:47

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Austin Frerick, Author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry (Food industry consolidation, Driscoll's Berries, I once had the opportunity to broadcast a Food Chain Radio show from the Phil and Barbara Hamburger farm in Seneca, South Dakota. The Hamburgers were farming corn, soy and wheat on 10,000 acres of land, and…

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Ep. 1360: Maizie's Marketing Magic 53:48

9d ago53:48

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Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy and Brand Officer Bon Appetit Management Company & Author, You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime (Food marketing, advertising and public relations) He who has a thing to sell, and goes and whispers in a well, is not so apt to get the dollars, as she who climbs a tree and hollers! And so we ask: How does one win the min…

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Ep. 1359: Local Versus Natural 53:21

9d ago53:21

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Fred Provenza, Emeritus Professor of Behavioral Ecology, Utah State University & Author of Nourishment: What animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom (Food Nutrition and Labeling) The supply chain that feeds our food chain now extends across the country and around the world. Given what we see happening across our country, and…

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Ep. 1358: Meadowlark - The Canary of the Prairie 47:52

9d ago47:52

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John Marzluff, Emeritus Professor of Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Author of In Company of Meadowlarks (Environmental Degradation and the Vanishing of Song birds) Meadowlarks are the canaries of the prairie. Where one hears their song, its safe to go out onto the prairie. But where the meadlark’s song is no longer heard, there is dange…

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Ep. 1357: Yellowstone's Crows of Winter 53:41

9d ago53:41

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John Marzluff, Emeritus Professor of Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Author of In the Company of Crows and Ravens (Animal Nutrition and Environment) Yellowstone Park in winter is a cruel place for the wildlife that can no longer endure its cold, snow and hunger. And yet what is cruel for some can be a blessing for the corvids of Yellowst…

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Ep. 1356: Carnivore, Herbivore or Omnivore? 47:26

9d ago47:26

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Fred Provenza, Emeritus Professor of Behavioral Ecology at Utah State University, Author of Nourtishment: What Animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom (Animal and Human Natural Nutrition) One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must n…

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Ep. 1355: A Taste of Place 53:44

11d ago53:44

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Fred Provenza, Author, Nourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom (Animal & Human Environmental Nutrition) Animals learn what to eat, and what not to eat, from their mothers – before they are born. It is a taste they pick up in utero, as the mother eats her way across the landscape. If such is the case, we won…

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Ep. 1354 Moms Versus Toxic Food 53:46

9d ago53:46

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Zen Honeycutt, Founder & Executive Director of Moms Across America / Author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle Into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community Over 80 million Americans, including over one-third of the nation’s children and adolescents, eat fast food every day. And some eat it multiple times a day! This lead…

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Ep. 1353 A Fountain of Youth Diet 53:43

9d ago53:43

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Dr. Michael Greger, Author, How Not To Age (Diet, Nutrition, Aging) We have been searching for that proverbial fountain of youth for as long as we have been capable of searching. Though we have searched in many places, and spent many fortunes doing so, we still grow old. This leads us to ask: Can we maintain what we have, so we can retain what we w…

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Ep. 1351: Farming for the Certified Farmers Markets 47:47

9d ago47:47

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Allen Moy, Executive Director, Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association (California's Certified Farmers Markets) They say, in the United States food travels an average of 1,500 miles from where it is grown to where it is eaten. That leads us to ask: Can city dwellers close the distance to their food? We begin with Michael Olson’s Second Law of the …

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Ep. 1350: Farming Green Hydrogen 53:50

11d ago53:50

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Mike Keller, Michael A. Keller Associates Turning ice into hydrogen fuel They say, if we can get to the South Pole of the Moon, we can convert some of the frozen water we find there into rocket fuel that will take us on to the next best place. That leads us to ask: Can hydrogen be farmed to fuel our future? Topics include the prospects of turning w…

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Ep. 1349 Farming Community 53:51

9d ago53:51

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TOM BROZ, FARMER OF THE YEAR, LIFE EARTH FARM Community Supported Agriculture Community is where everybody works together today to ensure that everybody can eat tomorrow. This thought leads us to ask: How does one farm community? A while ago, I had a consulting contract on the island nation of Cyprus. The task was to find a crop with an economy suf…

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Ep. 1348 Farming Nature 53:49

9d ago53:49

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JO ANN BAUMGARTNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WILD FARM ALLIANCE & SAM EARNSHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEDGEROWS UNLIMITED When an outbreak of Ecoli killed three people and sickened 200 others a couple of decades ago, those in charge of food safety began discouraging the existence of wildlife on farms. This leads us to ask: Should wild life be allowed back…

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Ep. 1347 Farming Children 54:01

9d ago54:01

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JESSICA RIDGEWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FARM DISCOVERY AT LIVE EARTH When people moved off the farm into the city, they took their children with them. What children find on the streets of the city does not appear to bode well for their future nor the future of country. And so we ask… How can we lead children back to the farm? I had the good fortune t…

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Ep. 1345 Glyphosate Lab Tomato 53:58

9d ago53:58

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DR. JOHN FAGAN, HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE LABS There are many ways in which industrialization has served to make food cheap. One way is to subvert the growth of natural competitors, like weeds, with herbicides, like glyphosate. This leads us to ask… What happens to the chemicals after they have been used to made food cheap? In the 1930s, people beg…

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Ep. 1345 Microgreens - Maximum Nutrition 53:58

13d ago53:58

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Ken Kimes & Sandra Ward, New Natives, Microgreens It is really simple: Sow some uncontaminated seeds in organic soil. Add clean water, fresh air and sunshine. Then enjoy eating the maximum nutrition of microgreens. This leads us to ask: If it really is this simple, why doesn’t everybody eat microgreens? It seems as though we are running out of food…

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Triathlon thrills at the Olympics, racing in nylon plated shoes, and more! 53:06

12d ago53:06

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This week we start by talking generally about the men's and women's race at the Olympics, and then we get to your listener submitted questions. This week we discuss: Water quality issues at the Olympics Favorite Olympic events Did the weather for the Olympic TT affect Paula's desire to race it? Rear bike lights for aero seat posts Bang-for-buck: ae…

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Eric Races the High Cascades 100, buying a used carbon bike, and more! 1:02:54

19d ago1:02:54

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This week we start out with some "Bike Tech With Eric" and then we move on to your questions! This week we discussed: What to look for when buying a used carbon bicycle Wheather or not ceramic components are worth it How loud a waxed chain should be Crank length How much faster we swim in a wetsuit Side stitches The On Cloudboom Strike prototype sh…

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Are carbon cycling shoes worth it, e-bikes on mountain bike trails, and more! 1:02:02

26d ago1:02:02

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This week we had a classic TTL episode for you. We played our new game "Shred or Bed" and then moved on to your questions. This week we talked about: Running without a watch. Bike setups to neutralize Eric, Paula, and Nick. Are carbon cycling shoes worth it? What benefit do they provide? Post 70.3 recovery for pro athletes. How do Eric and Paula co…

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Favorite and least favorite triathlon workouts, following structured workouts outdoors, and more! 1:03:50

1M ago1:03:50

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This week, we started with some triathlon Rapid Fire talking about favorite and least favorite swim bike run workouts, announced a partnership with Tailwind Nutrition, and then we moved on to your questions! We talked about: Sneakers on clipless pedals Do you need to follow structured workouts if you're riding outdoors? Sport preference for an hour…

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Eric and Paula crew Western States 100 mile ultramarathon, best money spent for new triathlete, and more! 57:12

1M ago57:12

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This week we start out with Eric and Paula telling their story of crewing for Heather Jackson as she ran her way into 7th place at the Western States 100 mile ultramarathon, and then move on to your questions. This week we talked about: Best bang for your buck upgrade for a newbie triathlete. What to do with a wet and dirty bike after a race. How i…

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Paula becomes 3x Canadian TT champion, IM 70.3 Mont-Tremblant champion, and lives to tell the tale 1:13:46

2M ago1:13:46

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This week Paula talks us through her crazy week traveling to Canada, losing her bike, racing Canadian time trial championships, racing Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, and winning both! After we hear her dramatic retelling, we move on to questions: Do pros need to attend pro briefings at races? How Eric and Paula cook in the van. Wearing sleeves in col…

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PTO San Francisco, new Wahoo treadmill, gravel tire size, and more! 1:12:05

2M ago1:12:05

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This week we talk about Paula's experience at T100 San Francisco, Eric and Nick's experience at Nimmo Bay, and answer your questions. This week we talked about: Racing both T100 and Ironman Series in the same year Health Insurance for professional athletes Thoughts on the new Wahoo treadmill Wahoo Affiliate Link! https://bit.ly/4cxYEW5 Paula Olympi…

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Do professional triathletes use FTP? Integrated bike hydration, zone 2 training, and more! 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

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This week we cut straight to questions! Here's what we covered: Do professional triathletes use FTP? When to wake up and eat for a 6 AM race Gravel bike vs TT bike saddle height and fit How easy should an easy ride really be? Wearing TTL gear without being a triathlete Mountain bike computer placement TTL business, and how Eric has learned to run i…

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Double intense workout days in triathlon, TTL Devo athlete John Reed joins in, and more! 1:16:28

3M ago1:16:28

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This week we chat a bit about T100 San Francisco, we meet TTL Devo athlete John Reed, and answer your pressing questions about Triathlon! Dealing with old dry tire sealant T100 San Francisco course Double intense training days Different ways to mount/dismount your bike in a race Handling and optimizing post race fatigue Should a triathlon coach giv…

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Eric races Xterra North American Championships, and Nick races IM 70.3 Morro Bay 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

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This week on the podcast we hear from Eric and Nick who both raced this past weekend. Eric raced Xterra North American Championships in Alabama, and Nick raced IM 70.3 Morro Bay. After both race recaps, we also answer a few listener submitted questions about: Finding a coach when you're not performance focused Why professionals have different wetsu…

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Racing triathlon with caffeine, bike bottle placement, saddle sore tips, and more! 56:44

3M ago56:44

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This week on the podcast, we answer your questions about: Strategy for the relay triathlon event in the upcoming Olympics How Eric and Paula use caffeine as a racing tool Where to mount a bottle on a bike for an Ironman Dealing with nutrition logistics without a bento box in a race Lack of accommodation availability at IM 70.3 World Championships C…

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Paula wins Ironman 70.3 St George! 1:01:19

3M ago1:01:19

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Paula becomes North American Champion by winning IM 70.3 St George! This week we get a race recap from her, and we even get to your triathlon questions. After the race recap we talk about race splits, losing a feel for the water after some time away from the pool, indoor power vs outdoor power, pursuing a hobby outside of triathlon, getting intervi…

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Storing wetsuits, picking the right swim goggles, how old is too old for carbon race wheels, and more! 59:59

4M ago59:59

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This week we are in St George, Utah, ready to watch Paula race! First, we tackled 3 Bike Tech With Eric questions. Eric spoke to the safety of carbon wheels from 2006, how to seat tubeless tires on stubborn rims, and what the best practice is for refilling sealant in tires. We also talked about how to properly fold away a wetsuit, how beneficial ce…

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Can you overswim a triathlon? Fueling on a mountain bike, and more! 57:28

4M ago57:28

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This week we answer your triathlon questions. We discuss getting to bed on time with a job and training, cycling shorts vs cycling bibs, whether or not swim skins keep you warm, xterra fueling, cleaning a waxed chain, becoming a part of triathlon race organizing, bike tech maintenance videos in TTLs future, if it's possible to swim too hard in a ra…

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Trail running for triathletes, TT vs aero road helmets in the heat, and more! 56:47

4M ago56:47

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This week we answer more of your questions about triathlon! We start with some "This or That" and then move on to talking about racing in a pros only race or in a race mixed in with amateurs, how to incorporate trail running into your training, how Eric fits the bicycles into the van below the bed, how to legally incorporate CBD into training and r…

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Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon race recap, how much soreness is normal, race kit chamois, and a chat with TTL Devo athlete Kate Curran 1:12:23

4M ago1:12:23

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This week Eric and Paula are back in Oregon after 2 months in California. The first half of the episode is dedicated to Paula talking us through her thoughts and feelings during her race at IM 70.3 Oceanside. After getting our race recap fix, we moved onto questions submitted by listeners. Questions about always being sore while training, weather E…

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Triathlon performance, recovery shakes, TT bike saddles, building a brand, working while being a professional athelete, and more! 55:42

5M ago55:42

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This week we are recording from Oceanside, CA getting ready for Paula to race Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. We start out with some Bike Tech With Eric talking about rim depth in crosswinds, then we move on to more general triathlon topics. We discussed what to look for in a triathlon saddle, how to handle winds while riding, the less glamorous sides of t…

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Triathlon pool swimming in yards vs meters, the wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, recovery on a hard training day, and more! 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

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This week we are recording all in the same room in Ventura, CA! We start out with catching up on training and then move onto your questions. Questions about what the best bike computer for triathlon is, the new Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, how to best volunteer at a triathlon, recovering from a hard training session, swimming in yards vs meters in a …

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How much race pace running for 70.3 triathlon training, race day warmups, and more! 1:04:44

5M ago1:04:44

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This week we start out with some Bike Tech with Eric regarding chain degreaser and lube, and then move onto more questions from our listeners! Questions about ideal cycling destinations, why pros put their watch on in T2, why certain pros don't use their top sponsor wheels all the time, race mechanics working on too many bikes, headwear choices for…

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Paula races T100 Miami, race recap, hot and humid race tactics, racing in the dark, and more! 57:20

5M ago57:20

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This week we hear all about Paula's race in Miami! We get a walkthrough of the whole race, and we get some questions at the end. Questions about the lack of race belts in the T100 races, riding on the trainer in aero vs sitting up, what criteria to consider when trying to find the optimal chainring for a race, and more!…

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Getting ready for the first triathlon race of the year, how much faster is swimming with a westuit, hookless wheels, and more! 50:23

6M ago50:23

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This week, Paula is in Miami to race the first race of 2024 and the first ever race in the T100 series. After talking a bit about the race, we get to your questions about triathlon. Questions about how much faster a wetsuit is compared to a regular swim suit, how to know when to start speed work again after a stress fracture, whether or not to trai…

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Erg mode for Triathlon training, are aero bottles faster than no bottles, buying a used TT bike, wetsuit fit, and more! 55:57

6M ago55:57

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This week we're all together in Ventura, CA. We talked about whether racing is a necessary part of being a triathlete, switching to tubeless tires, which chainring to stay in during erg mode, are aero bottles faster than no bottles, post exercise appetite suppression, wetsuit shoulder tightness, flip turns, is triathlon is a sport for the rich, and…

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T100 California Triathlon, breaking through mental walls in training, post race blues, efficient storage on the bike, and more! 1:01:20

6M ago1:01:20

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This week we start with some hypotheticals regarding racing a marathon, then do some triathlon rapid fire, and finally move onto your questions. Questions about post Ironman blues, getting injured while being coached and how to handle the dynamic, T100 California absorbing the Escape from Alcatraz pro race, storing spares and tools while on the bik…

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Triathlon run speed and carbon shoes, long open water swims, ideal carbohydrate absorption ratios, and more! 50:30

6M ago50:30

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This week we keep it traditional, and answer your questions about triathlon! Questions about Xterra bike choice, tubeless tire inserts, what to do with old kits, 5km open water swims, minimum speeds to get a benefit from carbon running shoes, regaining confidence after a bike crash, carbohydrate ratios, and cycling cadence efficiency! To submit you…

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Triathlon bike groupsets, aero calf sleeves, hilly courses, and more! 1:02:53

6M ago1:02:53

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This week we talk triathlon and answer your questions! We talk about mountain bikes, cycling progression, pacing out a hilly course, being single in triathlon, cycling groupsets, transition and racing backpacks, maintaining friendships through endurance training, aero calf sleeves, and whether or not Eric or Paula should coach each other. To become…

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Improving your triathlon swim, the PTO T100 tour, under fueling during training, and more! 1:01:14

7M ago1:01:14

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This week we are all together in Ventura, California! We start out by talking a bit about the winners of the #TTLKickChallenge, as well as the newly announced PTO T100 tour. We then do some rapid fire questions and finally move on to your submitted questions. We discussed breaking into the top 20 to race in the T100, how to break up with your coach…

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