IMTALK EPISODE 366 - Dr Tamsin Lewis

News: Virginia Berasategui has tested positive for drugs, IM CDA and IM France are coming out, results from some 70.3. 

This Weeks Discussion: Who would be the best non endurance sport athlete (like runners and cyclist) if they were to do an Ironman? Give us your reasons why you have your answers. By the way Jenson Button doesn't count as we see him as a triathlete. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Now days Bevan spends more time doing voice work at races than races. Here's a shot of him doing his thing at the Christchurch Marathon. 

Interview: This week we have Dr Tamsin Lewis on the show again. She talks about the damage that Ironman training can do for the heart. This is a very interesting topic. You can check out her website here: sportiedoc.com. Here's the Ted talk we talked about in the interview. 

Coaches Corner: This week John covers his taper and nutrition for his Kona race. 

IMTALK EPISODE 365 - Paul Laursen

News: Results from IM Cairns, Someone is doing 30 IMs in 30 days, Rachel Joyce and Leanda Cave are injured and out of Roth, ITU update, Lots of 70.3 results. 

This Weeks Discussion: Dave Heywood sent through this weeks discussion. He did a race where it seemed that one guys may have only done one lap of the two lap run course. He was wondering what you would if you saw this, would you: Report it to the race director? Call for an investigation? Ignore it because it doesn't change my time? Why would you do what you would do? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's John looking cool in his IMTalk trisuit in the Kona 70.3. 

Inverview: This week we have Paul Laursen, who leads the Performance Physiology Team at High Performance Sport New Zealand, back on the show. He covers how heat effects performance and how we can use slushies to improve our proformance. This is a great interview. If you want to get one of Paul's Floe Bottles click on this link: www.floebottle.com  

Questions and Answers: John covers lots of questions about his Kona camp. Here's the link to Jeff Savage's fundraising page. 

IMTALK EPISODE 364 - Pete Jacobs and Epic Camp Lite

Like last weeks show we have a different kind of show this week. We have some news and then John talks through is 70.3 and does a wrap up of Epic Camp Lite. John has an interview with 2012 Ironman World Champ Pete Jacobs. We also have some interviews with some of the people on Epic Camp Lite.

IMTALK EPISODE 363 - Nathan Johnston and Epic Camp Lite

This weeks show is a little different as John is on Epic Camp Lite in Hawaii. We have interviews with people who are participating on the camp. 

Interview: We also have an interview with Nathan Johnson. Nathan is a blind athlete who completed IM Port Mac a few weeks ago. He's shares what this experience was like on the show.  

    

  

IMTALK EPISODE 362 - Gordo Byrn

News: Results for IM Lanzarote and Texas, IM Brazil coming up, Gomez crushes Challenge Half in Barcelona, Terenzo and MBE wins Florida 70.3. 

This Weeks Discussion: Bevan wants to get to know you guys a whole lot better. He was wondering if you were to get stuck on a desert island what would be the four things that you want to have with you? You can't take people. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Gomez crossing the line at Challenge Barcelona. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Carol Murray sent through her husband Dave for this weeks Age Grouper of the Week. While training for the Long Distance European Duathon Championships he got a serious injury. This didn't stop Dave, he overcame this and went on to complete the race. Good luck at the worlds guys. 

Interview: We have Gordo from Endurance Corner back on the show this week. He covers bike training so you don't lose all your speed trying to qualify for Kona every year.

Coaches Corner: John answered a question from Martin Silver Surfer Silvester about taking a month off work to prepare for an IM.