It's a warm, smoky evening in Bend, the kind where you drive to Sisters for training and now you're recording a podcast instead of sleeping. We kept it deliberate and efficient this week, which means we absolutely went off on mattresses, California Chicken Cafe, and ice cream. In between, a great bag of questions.
This week we discussed:
1x vs. 2x drivetrains: the actual advantages of each and why most people should just stick with a two by
When to stop pedaling and tuck on a descent
Draft-legal racing for a first-timer: how the pace works at the start of each leg, why staying near the front of a group saves energy
Build our ideal triathlon city using places we've actually been: road running, trail running, road cycling, gravel/MTB, open water swimming, airport, coffee, pastries, donuts, restaurants, and weather
Xterra racing and the suffering question: is it a matter of learning to dig deeper or a matter of training?
Getting comfortable in aero on a TT bike when you're scared, Paula's day-before-Challenge-Daytona story and why race day has a way of sorting it out
How many pro races have Eric and Paula actually done? Pro Tri News has a number that may or may not be right
Crank length and hip injury: when to experiment with shorter cranks and when to leave well enough alone
What actually constitutes good bike technique, and whether the pedal stroke matters as much as Eric thinks it does
Long rides on a gravel rail trail vs. TT bike before an Ironman
AQI thresholds for training in wildfire smoke
Heart rate spikes in T2 from bike to run, what's happening physiologically and the breathing reset trick
Disney princess themed bikes
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