TTL Mad Libs, alcohol before Kona, cooling tips for extreme heat, and more!

We're recording at 7:15pm and going to bed at 7:30, which means we are bending time and space to record this. First up: TTL Mad Libs, a new segment submitted by Mike the Botox guy, in which we fill in a Kona race guide and somehow end up with Pierce Brosnan at the finish line. Then we get through a full question bag before someone's bedtime. This week we discussed: Kona apparel update: almost everything sold out; what's still available at the Castelli booth on race day and why you can't say "Kona" inside the expo Your proudest Strava CR or QOM — Eric's COVID-era Portland climb rampage, Paula's Bend segments, and Nick's Santa Monica Pier sprint Up Losing 30-45 seconds per mile in the second half of a 70.3 run: fitness limiter, pacing problem, or both? How pro personal needs bottles work at 70.3 Worlds — the sticker system, race number order, and why Paula's never actually used one The best triathlon commentators Should athlete vitals be shown on the broadcast?  Alcohol before a key race — how Paula and Eric have approached it differently this year, and the NA whiskey price problem Waterproof shoes for a 240-mile trail race: Gore-Tex uppers, the bathtub water retention test, and the dry pair rotation strategy Cooling techniques for extreme heat: ice bandanas, hands, neck, and where not to put ice cubes Aero helmets, bucket hats, and the Omius — where the line is between functional and ridiculous Torn wetsuit: repair it, cut the sleeves off, or buy new?  A big thank you to our podcast supporters who keep the podcast alive. To submit a question — or a Mad Libs — head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast