IMTalk Episode 541 - Matt Fitzgerald

News: Results from Ironman Arizona and Fortaleza; Lionel Sanders breaks WTC record in a time of 7:44:29; John's Rant; ITU Cross World Champs; Coming up races; New Iron distance race in Australia. 

This Weeks Discussion: What format do you want at the Olympics? This week we want to know what race you want to see at the Olympics and why you feel this way. Plus Bevan wants to know what music you are listening to when you are training? Comment here.

This Weeks Video: This is a good reason for John to rant on this weeks show.  

Interview: This week we have an interview with endurance sport writer Matt Fitzgerald. We talk about his new book The Endurance Diet: Discover the 5 core habits of the worlds greatest athletes to look, feel, and perform better. 

My First Tri: Murray 'The Holly Hammer' Lapworth sent through his first tri. 

This Weeks Websites: Greg Mcdermot's ride around Australia; Good Article about packs in Kona.

IMTalk Episode 540 - Mark Livesly and Rosie McGeoch

News: Our new website; Ironman Malaysia results; Ironman Arizona is coming up; Challenge awards bonuses for European prize money; ITU may be changing the distance at Tokyo Olympics; 24hr world champion's power files; Uberman results. 

This Weeks Discussion: Is a sub ten hour female performance the same as a sub 9 for the guys? If not what do you think is a more realistic number to compare? Comment here

This Weeks Video: Tim Heming made this cool video clip about the All Blacks. It's worth checking out, even if you don't like rugby. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Rosie McGeoch. Rosie won her age group at the Ironman World Championships. This was only her second Ironman race. 

My First Tri: Ryan Docherty sent through his first tri story. 

Interview: We have Mark Livesly from www.trainxhale.com. He shares his experience from racing in China in the weekend and gives us some info on how to make the most out of Xhale. 

This Weeks Websites: Daniel Clarke's Transition; Uberman1.com; 24 hour cycle record file.  

IMTALK EPISODE 539 - JOHN MCAVOY

News: Results from Ironman Florida; Ironman Langkawi is coming up; Jorgenson did the New York Marathon; IMWA have binned their carbo event; IM Weymouth has stopped, 70.3 continues. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week Bevan wants to know what is your most disappointing moment in your triathlon career? We don't want to hear stories of redemption, this is the time where you sucked and you were gutted because of it. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a fun shot of the boys and a few of the listeners with their IMTalk Swim Caps on. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with John McAvoy. John was a hardend criminal who managed to turn his life around, while in jail, through sport. From there he's gone on to become a high level age group Ironman. John has recently released his book 'Redemption - From Iron Bars to Ironman'. You can get it from his website here: www.therealmcavoy.com

Statstastic: This week we look at the slowest IM of all time. Which leads us to an interesting man by the name of Walt Stack. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We look at the winners of the 50-54 age group at Kona. 

IMTALK EPISODE 538

News: Wildflower is on hold (hopefully not gone) in 2017; Results from Island House Tri and IM Los Cabos; IM Florida is coming up; Thorsten's article on IMLive coverage at Kona; Ironman is now in Italy. 

This Weeks Discussion: If you could come up with 1 event to try and catapult triathlon what would it be, what innovations would you bring in, and where and when would it be held? (for example we see Island House Tri, Collins Cup, Challenge Bahrain). Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's Bevan's Photo of Daniela Ryf at the World Champs. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we have a look at some of the top Age Group results at the World Champs. 

High 5: John does a High 5 on how to train for the Triple T. 

Coaches Corner: John has started his training for Roth. This week he shares his plan. 

My First Tri: Matthew Crehan sent through his first triathlon. 

This Weeks Websites: Here is Emma's (length of NZ ride) fundraising page. 

IMTALK EPISODE 537 - DIMITY LEE DUKE

News: Results from IM Barcelona, IM Taiwan and Xterra World Champs; Kona wrap up; Iron Century; No Gomez at Kona 2017; Selling IV at races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Steve Morris send through this question: If triathlon was a more mainstream sport do you think a performance like Ryf would be being questioned? In many other sports as soon as someone dominates in the way she did at Kona their performance is questioned. What do you think? Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Here's the short version of Kona put out by WTC. 

Website of the Week: Lee Spoor sent through this amazing site that creates a cool visual version of your training ride. Check it out here: www.relive.cc. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Pro Athlete Dimity Lee Duke. She shares what it's like to be a pro in Asia, her road to becoming a pro, and what her goals are in the sport. Check out her Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/dimityduke/

This Weeks Websites: Benn Coubrough's website; Finn's infograph on his race.