IMTALK EPISODE 409

News: Our IMTalk Jerseys are out; IM announced IM Maryland, Challenge announces race in Denmark; WTC maybe taking over the Challenge Barcelona races; Challenge Taiwan and Strongman Japan are coming up; We are finding out what All World Athletes get. 

This Weeks Discussion: We want to know what you feel would create a stronger age group field in Kona: Having 15 age group qualifying IM races split around the world (where all the other races wouldn't have Kona slots) or having an even amount of slots distributed over all of the different IM races in the world? Give us your reasons for your answer. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: John's happy ending at the end of Auckland 70.3. Thanks to Mike Pizel for send it through. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Glen Newbold send through his sister Kelly Newbold as this weeks age grouper. Kelly quit her job and moved to Australia after deciding it was time to get healthy. Over the next year she trained and completed IMNZ. Over that time she lost 35kg and was proud to cross the line at IMNZ in a time of 16:40. Well done Kelly!

Website of the Week: Quite a few people have sent through this weeks website of the week, www.trihistory.com. It's a great site that Mike Plant and Scott Tinley have put together to keep a record of our amazing sport. 

This Weeks Websites: Bryan Payne Indiegogo fundraiser, Daniel Roberts Sports Management survey. 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 408 - Thorsten Radd and Sue Aquila

News: Results from IMSA and some 70.3; 2015 world 70.3 champ in Salzburgerland; John's ITU update; Macca's UK camp.

This Weeks Discussion: Now that WTC have announced that the 70.3 world champs are in Europe we were wondering if our European listeners would rather do the 70.3 Champs or the ITU Long Course Champs in 2015? Let us know you why you made your choice. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Nick Morales from www.trijuice.com sent through this photo of Tim from the USA in his IMTalk trisuit at IM Los Cabos.

Age Grouper of the Week: Matthew Binns sent through this weeks age grouper, Nicole Hart. Nicole managed to have the fastest age group run at the Melbourne IM. That's a wicked effort. 

Interview: We get Thorsten from www.trirating.com to go over the latest KPR rankings. You can get his KPR observer from his website plus check out www.im-predictions.com to pick who will perform at IM races around the world. 

Interview: We have Sue Aquila from Endurance Corner on the show this week. She covers how to train, prepare, and race in the heat. If you want to check out Endurance Corners camps click here. 

This Weeks Websites: Macca's UK Camp.

 

IMTALK EPISODE 407 - Rob Durham

News: IM Los Carlos results; Frodeno is doing Kona; New race in Cuba; Challenge Vs WTC in Oz; IM South Africa 10 year anniversary; Auckland ITU; Brownlee racing 10,000 again. .  

This Weeks Discussion: We've got Sue Aquila from www.endurancecorner.com coming on the show next week. She'll be covering racing in heat. We were wondering what tips you have for racing in the heat? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a picture of the crew from the Lisburn Triathlon Club after they had achieved Knight of Sufferlandia status.  

Age Grouper of the Week: Richard Swan has sent through this weeks Age Grouper of the Week, Natalie Gaskin (you'd think her husband Deano may have done this ;-). Natalie had to great races at the Auckland 70.3 and IMNZ. She managed to pick up her first Kona slot!  

Interview: John does an interview with Rob Durham about revbox.co.nz. 

John's Recipe of the Week: John’s revised beetroot burgers.

1 beet; 1 onion; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; garlic; Moroccan spic & cumin 1 tsp; Egg; 1/4 cup mint; 2 tins chic peas. 

Grate beet and fry with onion & garlic then add spices, Food process it all together and cool. Serve with avocado & mayo on fresh buns. 

This Weeks Websites: Support Podcasts by supporting Adam Carola, click here to support his fight.   

 

IMTALK EPISODE 406 - Joel Filliol

News: IM Melbourne results; Crowie's retired; John's ITU update; Challenge Announce Shapparton race; Thanyapura Camp; IM Los Cabos and HITS Ocala coming up.  

This Weeks Discussion: Brett Sammut sent through a question around IM Port Macquarie changing the swim start from a mass start to a rolling start. We were wondering if you have done a rolling start how do you find it? Plus would you piss on yourself if you signed up for a race and they changed it from a mass start to a rolling start? (this will make sense when you listen to the show).  Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's the rainbow from Bevan's place this morning. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Tim Ford send through Jo Baxas as this weeks AGOTW. Tim calls Jo the resident 'Stalker' on the MaccaX tri team, for a good reason. She is the first person to support everyone on the team and spends a lot of time letting everyone else in her know how her team are racing.  

Interview: This week we have top ITU triathlon caoch Joel Filliol on the show. Joel has coaches many of the best athletes, including Simon Whitfield and Paula Findlay. On this weeks show he shares many insights about running at high level triathlon team. Check out his website here: joelfilliol.com

Website of the Week: Paul Fraser sent through racearoundaus.com.au as this weeks website. It follows David Alley through his crazy endurance challenges. 

This Weeks Websites: Thanyapura Camp.  

 

IMTALK EPISODE 405

News: Abu Dhabi Results; IM Melbourne is coming; John's ITU update; Norseman Comp. 

This Weeks Discussion: John wants to know if you are someone who does WTC regularly (ie 70.3 and IM branded events are always where you look for races) what would it take for you to do non WTC events? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: John behind the his flash mic. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Scott Richdale has sent through Quentin Fogarty as this weeks age grouper. Quentin managed to have a 35min PB in his forth IM at IMNZ. He also manage to get his Kona slot in a very tough age group. 

Coaches Corner and Project 2014: John goes over the different prize money at the different races around the world plus he does a Project 2014 update. 

This Weeks Websites: Thorstens IM-Predictions.com and his podcast; The IM point system.