Discussion of the Week: ITU or Ironman. Comment here
High 5: Compression sock etiquette.
Interview: Gordo on Ultra Training.
IMTALK EPISODE 170 - Running Master Coach Bobby McGee
Discussion of the Week: Should there be a swim test for IM races? Comment here
Age Grouper of the Week: Peter Coulson wrote: I want to nominate my mate Smitty (Malcolm Smith) for age grouper of the week. His first Ironman in Australia in 2001, he did a 13:46 (40-44) After doing 9 Ironman’s over the last 8 years on Sunday in Japan he qualified for Kona for the first time.
Interview: Bobby McGee interview. Check out his website.
IMTALK EPISODE 169
Age Grouper of the Week: Dave Latourette nominated Chuck Sloan - The Village, OK. USA /... Jennifer Johnson - Tulsa, OK. USA. Chuck recently raced at Ironman Couer D' Alene (his first Ironman) finishing 6th in a ridiculously strong M30-34 age group and securing a Kona qualifying spot for this October. He secured that spot with a 2:57 marathon (5th fastest overall on the day) and ran his way from 25th off the bike up that 6th spot. On top of dealing with illness and professional job stresses (beyond the normal) it was a tragedy that struck about two weeks before the race that tipped the scales. Three cyclists in Chucks community were struck down by a drunk driver on a popular cycling route, sadly for two of the three cyclists it was fatal In all honesty (as I write this) maybe it should be Age Groupers of the week. Chucks girlfriend, Jennifer Johnson, (Tulsa OK.) had to deal with the same tragedy and also some illness in the lead up to the race. She, like Chuck, ran her way into a Kona qualifying position by > finishing 4th in the W30-34 AG by executing a terrific race as well.
High 5: Triathlon Etiquette on the bike
Website of the Week: Daniel Kasack sent in this site.
IMTALK EPISODE 168 - Rasmus Henning
Interview: With Rasmus Henning
Age Grouper of the Week: Michael Langley - nominated Gary Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas as age grouper of the week.
High 5: Triathlon Etiquette – in the swim
- Seed yourself
- Accept that there is a bit of argie bargie
- Do not constantly hit the toes in front of you
- DO not punch people intentionally
- You have to go around buoys, no course cutting
IMTALK EPISODE 167
Age Grouper of the Week: Rich nominated Kit Stokes as age grouper of the week. This year he's once again taken UK 70.3 by storm. First age grouper setting a new age group record, 8th overall beating a few pros.
High 5: Gary Fegan sent in a High 5 for making an Ironman more difficult than it needs to be!
Website of the Week: Ed Walford found this swimming website http://www.virtual-swim.com
Coach's Corner: How John would train for a marathon.
