That Triathlon Life Podcast

This episode ranges from race-week triathlon chatter to practical training questions, including whether experienced athletes still need FTP tests. It also gets into Paula’s demanding Ironman swim set, rest days versus active recovery, Team TTL updates, and a packed weekend of racing.

Kona race week sets the scene as Eric and Nick record from the Ironman World Championship while Paula stays calm and the boys do not. The episode mixes on-the-ground Kona energy with a wide-ranging listener Q&A on training, gravel riding, swimming, and backing out of a race with a friend.

Triathlon training, racing judgment, and endurance longevity drive this wide-ranging episode. Nick and Eric preview pacing Heather Jackson at Javelina Jundred, then tackle listener questions on injuries, swim training, heart rate monitors, bathroom breaks, and what keeps athletes in the sport for years.

Kona takes center stage as the hosts unpack what makes the race uniquely brutal, from heat and wind to the psychological load that comes with it. The episode also jumps through practical questions on gear, swim pacing, off-season structure, aid-station rules, and whether Ironman tracking should be private.

Paula Findlay walks through her Ironman World Championship in Kona from race week buildup to the finish line. The episode digs into rough swim conditions, a costly bike approach in brutal winds, and a marathon shaped as much by survival and camaraderie as pacing.