IMTALK EPISODE 399

News: Update on drugs study, Macca vs Lance, Results from Challenge Melbourne. 

This Weeks Discussion: We have the guys from Endurance Corner coming on the show next week. We'll be covering benchmarking, so this weeks question is: "What types of benchmarking sessions do you use in your training to track fitness gains?" Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Phil, Jenny, and John on John's training camp.

Age Grouper of the Week: Michael Sams sent through this weeks age grouper, Paul O'Doherty (aka POD). POD took on Coach John Newsom at the Auckland 70.3 a few weeks ago. The crew at the BRAT triathlon club told him not to come home if he didn't beat the coach. Well he not only beat the coach but manage to win his age group. Well done POD. 

Coaches Corner: John covers a question from Colin McCrum about using software for his coaching business. Bevan mentioned a book during this segment of the show. You can get it here.  

John also does a wrap up of his training camp. 

Website of the Week: Check out Trirating.com to get Thorsten's tri report. 

This Weeks Websites: Tim Egge's Funding page. 

IMTALK EPISODE 398 - Cat Morrison

News: Results from South Africa 70.3; Strong Field in Abu Dhabi, Chrissie racing a team endurance race, 1 in 7 dope in Ironman study. 

This Weeks Discussion: This Weeks Discussion: With new top athletes being added to the Uplace Team we were wondering if you see any value in the tri teams? In your opinion what would it take to make them work/survive for the athletes & sponsors? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Bevan, Porno, and Blair looking sharp in the air.  

Tri Trivia: Thorsten from trirating.com sent through another, easier quiz. Plus you can get his TriRating Report from 2013 from this page. 

Interview: This week we have Cat Morrison on the show again. She fills us in on her New Zealand races and what she is up to in 2014. Plus she lets us know happened to her over the last couple years. Check out her website here: www.catmorrison.com

John's Training Update: John gives you an update on how his training for Taupo is going. He's going to be on fire, that's the inside word ;-) 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 397 - Will O'Connor

News: Challenge Wanaka, Israman, Auckland 70.3 results; Challenge Announce Challenge Rancho Cordova; Bone Island Tri is coming up.   

This Weeks Discussion: If you knew someone violated the rules would you protest? Or at what level of others breaking the rules would you be willing to protest over? Comment here 

This Weeks Photo: Here's Tim Heming at Israman in his IMTalk Tri Suit.  

Interview: This week we have Will O'Connor on the show. He shares the latest scientific thinking on Motivational Intensity Model. There's some good insight into a different approach to your mental game.  

John's Race Report: John gives his race report from Auckland 70.3.    

 

IMTALK EPISODE 396 - Justin Daer

News: Challenge Wanaka and Auckland 70.3 are coming up, Challenge Announce Gold Coast race.  

This Weeks Discussion: John came up with a good question this week. He was wondering what do your training partners do that really irritates you? Comment here 

Interview: This week we have Justin Daer from Endurance Corner on the show. He covers strength training for Ironmen athletes. Check out all of the Endurance Corner camps here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Matt Tench sent through this link about quadriplegic Pieter Du Preez finishing an IM. Check out this YouTube clip. 

This Weeks Websites: Thorsten's Tri Quiz. 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 395 - Win a trip to Kona!

News: John's bike crash, The IMTalk Ultimate Guide to Kona Book is out (you can now go in the draw to win the trip to Kona), Brown wins Tauranga, Challenge take back Kraichgau, Age Group rankings.  

This Weeks Discussion: www.EnduranceCorner.com “workout of the week” question: What type of strength work do you do (if at all) and do you believe it actually makes you better/faster? Comment here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Michelle McFaul sent through her husband Jason as this weeks age grouper of the week. Jason completed his 25th Ironman at IM Cozumel in a massive PB. 

Coaches Corner: John gives an update to Project 2014. 

This Weeks Websites: Jason Bailey's interview with Brett Sutton, Thorsten's Tri Quiz.