IMTALK EPISODE 371

News: IM Placid and IM Switz coming up, John's ITU update, Vineman, Pete Jacobs auctions. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo of the studio's. 

              

This Weeks Discussion: Gary Hobbs sent through this weeks discussion. Here's his message: I'm just back from the Long Course Weekend, in Tenby, Wales (www.longcourseweekend.com). It an Ironman over a weekend, swimming Friday evening, biking Saturday, and running Sunday. 1.9 or 3.8km swim. 112, 72 or 40 mile bike. Full or Half Marathon. Swim and Bike following the IM Wales routes. Only the run differs. 

So, questions: How much quicker do you think you would be over the IM distance if you had the 12+ hours recovery between disciplines?Would you pace each discipline different as they are stand alone compared to your approach in an IM? Comment here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Rob Commins sent through his partner Aisling Coppinger as this week age grouper. She has had a tough period when it comes to injuries but this hasn't stopped her from running 161km in 24 hours. Plus she's looking to do IMUK on hardly any training. She's hard as nails. 

High 5: Ali Hollington sent through a High 5 on travelling with your bike. 

Coaches Corner: Richard Waddington sent through a interesting email about the effects of currents and and wind on slower athletes. 

Website of the Week: Colin Durrant sent through www.swimmingbritain.co.uk

This Weeks Website: Pete Jacobs auction. 

IMTALK EPISODE 370 - Dr Douglas Scott

News: Results from IM Germany, Roth and The Outlaw, Kona qualifying changes slightly, ITU update. 

This Weeks Photo: Roger Lawton-Spence sent through this weeks photo of Alistair Motion at the Outlaw Tri. He's looking cool in him IMTalk kit! 

          

This Weeks Discussion: Kurt Taylor sent through this weeks discussion, he asked: What do you think the possibility of Ironman creating a series at a modified distance (between 51.50 and 70.3) that would get the pros to race each other multiple times a year on courses around the world.  As it is now, you will only see Crowie, The Raelerts, Macca, Jacobs etc... going head  to head at Kona.  The same is happening with the girls.  If the top 10 boys and girls were racing each other 6-7 times leading up to Kona, you could sell a TV package since the races are going to be just a couple of hours.  You could have a points system, and overall championship, or even make it a full series of different distance and include the regional championships as part of the series. Let us know your thoughs on this idea. Comment here. 

Website of the Week: If you are looking for a cool personalized sticker for your bike check out this site: veloink.com 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Dr Douglas Scott. He's a heart doctor and an Ironman. He gives us his views on all the talk around heart problems in endurance sport. 

Websites of the Week: Endurance Junkie for cool gear. 

IMTALK EPISODE 369 - Barry Siff and AJ Johnson.

This week is all about the interviews as Bevan is out of town. We have interview with Barry Siff, AJ Johnson from Training Peaks, and Sasha from Yoga Sync. 

           

IMTALK EPISODE 368

News: WTC taking over KMD which runs some Challenge races, Results from Austria and TT Tri, IM Germany is coming up, Berasategui's confession, John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Photos: Paul Hellings looking sharp in his IMTalk gear at the Blenheim Triathlon. 

              

Age Grouper of the Week: Adam Laycock sent through this weeks age grouper, Drew Lowrie. Unfortunately Drew passed away from a heart attack recently. He was a great club man at Team Trispoorts. He will be missed by all of the people he connected with.   

Websites of the Week: We have two websites this week. IM-betting.com and thenaturalnutritionist.com.au.

IMTALK EPISODE 367 - Joe and Dirk Friel

News: Results from IM CDA and France, New IM for Boulder, IM Austria is coming up, Athlete dies at IM France, Ironman Foundation doing good work at Coeur d'Alene. 

This Weeks Discussion: Tim Hemming sent through this weeks discussion. This week you get to relive your past. The question is: What is the sweetest victory that you have ever experienced in sport? This may not be about you winning, just your greatest sporting experience. Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Here's a cool way to put your bike on your bike rack.

Age Grouper of the Week: Neal Oseland sent through this weeks age grouper, Kevin Dessart. Kevin qualified for Kona in 2010 but had to pull out due to injury, family commitments, and business demands. After finally getting his body right and getting some time back in his life he trained for IM Texas this year. All of his hard work paid off when he won his age group. Neal said 'Kevin is an ambassador to our sport and a great example of what perseverance and planning can do when trying to do you best'. Good job Kevin!

Interview: This week we have Joe and Dirk Friel from www.trainingpeaks.com talking about the cumulative, and hidden, effects of fatigue on your training. They talk about how it effects your training and how you can use certain tools for feedback to help you avoid overtraining. 

This Weeks Websites: Funny story about woman being DQ's for having her boobs out in a race, Joanna Fitzgerald's just giving page.