IMTalk Episode 593 - Matt Dixon

News: What happened at Bahrain, we also talk about the Prince getting a qualification to Kona under the military slot system; Results, Coming up races; John's Pak'nSave triathlon race results.  

This Weeks Discussion: What is the best tri related item you have brought this year? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: 'Danger' Duncan Penfold is the first person to do our wanger down the pants competition. Here's the evidence. 

High 5: John does a High 5 on race directing. He shares some of the key tips to putting on a great event. 

Website of the Week: www.sportstats.ca is a great website to find race results. 

Interview: This week we get top coach Matt Dixon back on the show. He has a new book out called Fast-Track Triathlete. In the interview he shares many tips on how age groupers can get more out of their training time. You can follow Matt here. 

IMTalk Episode 592 - Gillian Aspin

News: Results from Ironman Arizona and Island House Triathlon; Coming up races; Challenge Pro bonus winners announced. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week it's your chance to help the pros out, the question is: What makes you follow pro’s and what advice would you give them to build more followers like you? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo of Bevan after his Half Marathon race. 

Interview: This week we have Gillian Aspin on the show. She has done research into how our physiology effect our ability as athletes. Here's the website she mentioned in the interview: schematherapy.com and the book she mentioned: Reinventing your life

Statstastic: We break down the fastest individual sections, eg swim, in the history of long course triathlon. It's based on this great article at Trirating.com.

High 5: We look at the top five tips for legal drafting in a race. 

IMTalk Episode 591 - Jeff Jonas

News: Results from Ironman Malaysia and Ironman Los Cabos; Coming up races; Gwen Jorgensen is moving to Marathons; Gina Crawford is making a comeback. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we want to know what bike workouts have given you the best return for improving your ironman speed (they can be off season or in-season workouts)? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Thierry Bessede send through this photo of a butternut that could be used for our banana down the pants competition. 

Interview: We have Jeff Jonas on the show. Jeff is a very successful businessman who has a massive passion for Ironman, so much so he has completed every Ironman in the world. Here's a good piece about him from Triathlete.com

Statstastic: We look at the fastest 70.3 times of all time. 

This Weeks Websites: Tri247.com's piece on Gwen going to Marathon; Wired piece on the Nike shoes. 

A Tribute to Rob Brown: Over the last few days we have lost a listener of the show, Rob Brown. On todays show we share a tribute that his wife Kerry wrote for us. He will be missed in the triathlon community. 

IMTalk Episode 590 - Luke McKenzie

News: Results from Ironman Florida; Coming up races; John's ITU update; Our banana competition. 

This Weeks Discussion: Should Kona change to a age group wave start? Things to factor into your decision: Athletes in early waves getting swum over by faster waves; it should reduce drafting on the bike, but it might be more dangerous on the bike with fast athletes passing slower athletes and of course you loose the mass start feel. Comment here. 

Interview: On this weeks show we have 9 time Ironman winner Luke McKenzie. He talks about the Island House Triathlon, what happening with his racing and his new clothing. You can check out his website here: http://lukemckenzie.com

High 5: We do a High 5 on the best things to say as a supporter at a race. 

My First Tri: Duncan Danger Penfold sent through his first tri. 

This Weeks Websites: Kona Five