IMTALK EPISODE 210 - Hunter Allen on training with a power meter

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This week we have an interview with Power Guru Hunter Allen. He Co-Author of Training and Racing with a power meter.  He cover's power for IM and so much more! Get his book here

News: Ironman NZ fills for first time ever, Challenge team up with Emirates, Darryl Carter tells us about the first Enduroman Double Iron Lanzarote next year.

Website of the Week: James Bowtell nominates the following sites to do with the fringes of our sports and the over-extreme exaggeration: Xtreme Race, Xtreme Cycle Races, Endurance World Records.

 

Questions and Answers: This we have questions from Graeme Purdy, Jason Bhandari, Malcolm Smith, Cheyne Hanoski, David Wylie. We cover these topics: Racing v’s training for a hilly race, Roth v’s IM Frankfurt and more. 

This Weeks Websites: EuroStar Tri

 

IMTALK EPISODE 209 - Jonas Colting

This week we have an interview with two times Ultraman winner and medallist winner at ITU long course champs Jonas Colting. Check out his website: Colting.se

News: Germany 70.3 to be Euro champs, show me the money article on Slowtwitch, John’s ITU wrap, Rev 3 focusing on Pro's, Epic 5 has finished. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Scott Richdale nominated Tony 'the silent assassin' Edmonds. At IMNZ he was first age grouper out of the water in 49:06 (imagine that….running into the changing tent and there’s no bugger there! Not something many of us have to worry about), had a solid 5:15:23 ride and finished it off with a 3:16:26 run to finish in 9:27:04. Not bad for IM number 2!

Website of the Week: Nemo Brauch sent in: Athletestreatingathletes.com This is a website that provides blog posts and articles on various muscle groups to help you understand how the muscles work together, how to best stretch those muscles, and how to massage them out to prevent injury or to help promote recovery.

This weeks Websites: Germany 70.3, Slowtwitch Money Piece, Ironcat, Epic 5 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 208 - Albert Boyce

This week we have an interview with the worlds 5th fastest age group marathoner Albert Boyce. He's also does some great coffee. 

News: IMNZ has less Kona slots and lots of race results.

Website of the Week: Alex Thompson sent in turbotraining.co.uk It is a listing site of lots of different indoor trainer sessions which you can search by goal and equipment (HRM, PM, etc) when you find a good session you press go and then the fun begins, you don't even have to time yourself you just watch the screen and it tells you what to do.

This Weeks Websites: Wanaka Video Plus we had a joke from Ken Welsh. 

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News: WTC planning on bringing better race day coverage? 70.3 para triathlon lottery. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Paul Baskett nominated his partner Bridget Fry for overcoming crashes and injuries to still do a great IMNZ.  

Website of the Week: James Bowtell sent through this weeks website, here's what he said. gearjunky.com a site with independent reviews of products that triathletes and other generally active people will enjoy. There are sections on biking and runnnig, most relevant to our sport, but includes other adventure sports, for those off-season distractions.

Questions and Answers: Lee Cartmell and Danny Ward sent through so questions. We cover What is Johns run walk strategy i.e walk 1min run 10 or is it different, Tri-Sport Epping reenacting the first San Diego Triathlon.

This Weeks Websites: History of Triathlon website.

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News: Results, IMSA coming up, Challenge heading to the UK. 

Discussion of the Week: From Kev Brock, Should there be discretionary spots for Kona so some pro athletes don’t have to qualify? 

Age Grouper of the Week: Lavinia Gordon nominated her husband Ian Gordon as age grouper of the week. He has a fairly demanding job but still manages to train the house down.  He has been doing triathlon for about five years and during that time has encouraged me to progress from twice-a-week-around-the-park runner to wannabe Ironman (I hope to do my first one this December, naturally I'm following the John Newsom (trademark) plan).  He raced Ironman China on March 14th.  He was very sick about two days before the race (either food poisoning or from swimming in the river - quite a few athletes were very sick).  Despite vomiting for most of the two days before, he still raced.  During the race he thanked the volunteers, stopped to offer assistance to an athlete in trouble on the bike course and powered through the marathon despite the fact that he hadn't been able to keep food down for the entire race.  He is also a dedicated IMTalk listener. Ian Gordon 

Website of the Week: Kanina Roberts sent in this weeks website about a guy who wants to do a round the world triathlon: danmartinextreme.com

Questions and Answers: Jay Waters asked about long sessions and Jim Breen told us about TriGrandPrix.