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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 56 MIN

Ari Klau calls in live after his first 70.3 win, the Eddington number explained, keeping bottles cold at races, and more!

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Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions.This week we discussed:Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, night-before logistics, bad roads, 23 mph winds, and going off 4th Martin Van Riel is 6-for-6 in 70.3s, the case for showing up only when you're readyThe Eddington number explained: the cycling and running metric you didn't know you needed (and how to figure out yours)When to switch from road bike to TT bike in your race build, Ari and Eric weigh inSharing one wheel set between a TT bike and road bike: does it actually work?How to keep your bottles cold in transitionSwimming in choppy open water: Eric's technique adviceThe most minimalist race belt options, including the shoelace method and the Nerd BeltIs the North American Championship more prestigious than a regular 70.3 for age groupers?Do pros still fall off their bikes? Ari's trainer near-misses and the AirPod problemA 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

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Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions. This week we discussed: Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, n...

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