This week the band is back together in Bend, Oregon recording episode 199. We kicked things off with some holiday recaps, talked through a few 2026 goals, played a New Year–themed Shred or Bed, and then dove into listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Snacks and breakfast ideas for triathletes
• How Eric, Paula, and Nick became friends
• Intentionally training in triathlon race order
• Keeping the excitement alive and not normalizing or downplaying our accomplishments
• The best dry-land exercises for athletes who don’t have access to a pool
• How to nurture a love for triathlon in young children

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This week we hear from Paula about her experience racing the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, along with a reflection on the T100 series as a whole. We then jump into a round of Good Gift / Bad Gift before getting to listener-submitted questions. This week we discussed:

• Camaraderie among professional athletes
• When and why to use rollers
• Career-defining moments in triathlon
• Supplements for endurance athletes
• Ice baths and saunas for performance and recovery
• Early thoughts on 2026 swimrun plans for Eric, Paula, and Nick

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This week Paula is in Qatar, so Eric and Nick held down the fort until TTL Development Team athlete Lydia Russell joined for some fun. We started by talking about Alex Yee's incredible marathon in Valencia, outlined an exciting TTL training camp for early next year, and then got into questions. This week we covered:

• Our running shoe rotation
• What to do when your snorkel starts taking on water
• Gravel tire options for snowy conditions
• Racing 70.3s while training for a full Ironman
• How to get past a swimming plateau
• The correct number of cats for a 2:1 cat to bike ratio

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TTL Base Camp 2026