IMTALK EPISODE 389 - Tyler Butterfield

News: 70.3 World Champs to be held in Europe, Cozumel is coming up, Ralert is racing WA, Challenge is having a Aquabike at Atlantic City race. 

This Weeks Discussion: We are getting to towards the end of our IMTalk book being finished. The question we need you to answer this week is: What non triathlon things can you do after the race in Kona? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: 'The Philinator' Phil Patterson looking sharp crossing the line at the House of Travel Triathlon Festival. 

Website of the Week: John-Paul Ashton sent through this quiz about triathlon.

Interview: This week we have a great interview with Tyler Butterfield. Tyler has had a long short course and cycling career. His recent move to long course has been successful with his 7th place at the World Champs in Kona. Check out his website here. 

This Weeks Website: Article about females under 9 hours, grains destroying our brains, YouTube clip about Arch to Arc. 

IMTALK EPISODE 388

News: Ironman T-Shirts for Philippines, IM Arizona results, Shepparton 70.3, What's happen with Brett Sutton. 

This Weeks Discussion: It's week three in our ebook production. This week we want to know what tips you would give for making the most of the week before you race Kona. What are the activities people should or shouldn't do leading up to race day? Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Peter Coulson sent through this great YouTube clip of the second Ironman World Champ on the Tonight Show in 1979. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Rob Dellimore sent through Brodie Madgwick as this weeks age grouper. Brodie is a top level age grouper but this year has been a tough one for him with injuries. He had managed to qualify for Kona but he was thinking it was going to be an average day. Instead he had a blinder, coming in on 9:14! Well done Brodie. 

Website of the Week: Check out John Van Wisse's Facebook page about his attempt to break the record for the worlds longest triathlon. Click here. 

This Weeks Websites: Tri Topia's Lanzarote Camp, IM T-Shirt for Philippines. 

IMTALK EPISODE 387

News: IM Arizona is coming up, MetaMan 2014 is announced, Starykowicz backs up at Rev3, Bozzone wins Aussie Pro Champs, Crowie not doing IM anymore?, Challenge Melbourne has more slots open, NBC to premiere The GoPro IM World Champs. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we are adding our second question for our Kona ebook. This week we want you to give us your top tips for racing the Hawaii Ironman. What is the tip that you can give that will help others do well in this iconic race? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: John looking sharp on his bike at the Ashburton Half. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Bel Fong sent through Cath Thiele as this weeks age grouper. Bel says that Cath is a true inspiration to lots of female athletes out there. She runs the great website, ironchicks.com.au. This sight is a great resource for female triathletes. Cath also had a great race at Kona this year! 

Websites of the Week: Here are the two sites we mentioned on todays show: Jack Daniels Vdot formula, Marathon Pace Chart. 

John's Race Update: John gives a race review from his race last weekend. 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 386

News: Sutton and Xena are leaving Team TBB, IM Florida results, Another new race in the UK, Hits Lake Havasu is coming up. 

This Weeks Discussion: We are going to be selling a ebook as a part of our lottery to Kona idea. The legal way for us to get around this is to sell a product and then do a prize draw for someone who brought it. To make it easy for us we are going to get you guys to help us come up with an ebook called 'The IMTalk Guide to Kona'. What we need from you is: Best things you can do to help you qualify, top 10 race tips, best 10 things to do when in Kona for race week, 10 non tri things to do in Kona. This week we are going to focus on one of these areas, so what we want from you is: tips on what made the difference for you to get to Kona. Keep it to one to two sentences per tip. Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Check out John's cool Kona Tri Suit.

Age Grouper of the Week: Lindell Percival sent through her husband Craig as this weeks age group. Craig is a well know name in the Australian tri community. Craig recently did Ultraman Canada and he managed to get third overall. He also managed break a few course records along the way. Craig has a coaching business which you can check out at www.nolimitsendurance.com.au

High 5: James 'The Wiseone' sent through this weeks High 5, how to deal with the post Kona doldrums. 

Website/App of the Week: We had quite a few people send through podcast apps for Android. Click here to check them out: Podkicker, Shiftyjelly, Beyond Pod.

 

IMTALK EPISODE 385 - Dirk Bockel and Sam Gyde

News: Beckham to do IM?, Xterra World Champs, Whitfield retired, IM Florida is coming up, Legends show is out. 

This Weeks Discussion: John has been talking up his chances of getting a top 5 in Kona. If John does get in the top 5 what would be a fun dare that Bevan would have to do? If John doesn't get in the top 5 John would have to do the dare. So we want to know what you think the dare could be? This could be fun, or not! Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have Pro Ironman Dirk Bockek on the show. He shares his Kona experience with us. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of the sport and his amazing Roth race. Check out his website here: www.liveandlettri.com You can watch is Kona Documentary here. 

Interview: Sam Gyde is a three time Kona age group winner. He took out the 35-39 age group in Kona a few weeks ago. This week he shares some insight into what it takes to be the best age grouper in the world! If you want to check out Sam's website go to www.samgyde.com