IMTALK EPISODE 392 - PAUL NEWSOME AND DAVID ROWLANDS

News: Not much this week, Docherty and Bozzone racing Auckland 70.3. 

This Weeks Discussion: As it's the end of the year we were wondering what was your personal triathlon highlight from 2013? Go on, tell us your proudest moment. Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Frank McVeigh sent through this weeks fun photo. 

Interview: We have Paul Newsome from Swim Smooth on the show this week. He covers the topic of stroke rate when we are swimming. Make sure you check out his great website and resources: www.swimsmooth.com.

Interview: We also have an interview with David Rowlands about a study on nutrition. 

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.