IMTALK EPISODE 391 - Hillary Biscay

News: Results from IMWA and Hits Palm Springs, F... off Lance. 

This Weeks Discussion: Who do you think are the most influential people in triathlon (maximum of three names) and why? Give us your thoughts, this could be interesting. Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have Hillary Biscay on the show. She shares her Ultraman experience with us. Check out her website www.hillarybiscay.com and her clothing line www.smashfestqueen.com.

Website of the Week: Jenny Welch sent through this weeks App. It's called Coach's Eye. It's a good tool for coaches to use to give feedback to their athletes. Check it out here: www.coachseye.com.

This Weeks Websites: The gif mentioned on the show. 

IMTALK EPISODE 390

News: Results from IM Cozumel and Ultraman, Crowie not done with IM, Lots of Challenge news, IMWA coming up, John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Discussion: What are the best sports biography's, not coaching books, that you can recommend? John is looking for endurance sport books but Bevan is happy with books from any sports. Comment here. 

Age Groupers of the Week: Rebecca 'Snow Ranger' Smith & Dale ' The Beast of Barcelona' Beach send through this weeks Age Groupers, Zouhair Zammouri, Mariona López and Biel Ferriol. These three amazing people have set up a social outreach project called Superaccio in Spain. They get at risk kids and get them involved in triathlon. Through their triathlon experience they are learning life skills they are helping them become better people. It's great work. If you want to support Superaccio you can donate here. Check out a photo of the kids supporting each other over the finish line. 

Website of the Week: A few of the listeners have created a site called Buccaneertri.com. On this site they did a twitter poll for tips for trying to get to Kona, they got all of the big names to answer this. You can check it out here. 

Geek Out Corner: Thorsten from www.trirating.com sent through some info on how many points a pro needs to qualify for Kona under the current system. We have a talk about this on the show. 

This Weeks Websites: www.doughboytoironman.com

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.