IMTalk Episode 629

News: 70.3 Champs showdowns; Results (including Ultra 520k Canada); John ITU update; Coming up Races. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we want to know what you feel is the biggest threat to Iron distance racing in terms of maintaining athletes in the sport. Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo of the boys recording in the new studio. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Brent “Waaaaah” Chan sent through this weeks Age Grouper, Valerie Gonzales. 

John's History Lesson: This week we look at the history of the 70.3 World Championships. 

My First Tri: This week we have an amazing My First Tri.

This Weeks Websites: Canada Kona Qualifiers. 

IMTalk Episode 628 - Chris Leiferman

News: Ryf's amazing 70.3 performance; Results from 70.3 Gdynia, Norseman, Ironman Maastricht, Ironman Tallinn, 70.3 Asia Pacific Champs, Boulder 70.3; Coming up races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Ryf's performance last weekend got us thinking, what are the best 70.3 performances of all time. This is both on the male and female side. Comment here.

Interview: This week we have an interview with pro athlete Chris Leiferman. We talk about his history before the sport, career to this point in time, and his plans for this year. You can follow Chris here. 

This Weeks Websites: Outlaw race report, Transgender athlete article. 

IMTalk Episode 627 - Ryan Bolton

News: Results from Ironman Switzerland, Ironman Hamburg, Ironman Canada, The Outlaw; Coming up races; Drug news; John's ITU update; Daniela racing Gdynia; Terenzo update; What the hell is going on. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we want to hear about the biggest adversity someone has had to overcome in a race? This can be your experience or someone you know. Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Here is Keith Rieger's 'Kona Five Ultra Triathlon - Feature Film'. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Ryan Bolton. Ryan is a former pro athlete, who raced at the 2000 Olympics, who has transitioned into a top elite running coach (training a Boston Marathon winner). You can follow Ryan here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Melissa Urie sent through Shane Lewis as this weeks age grouper. 

This Weeks Websites: Ironman's drug website.

IMTalk Episode 626 - Nick Baldwin

News: Results from Ironman Lake Placid; Coming up races, John's ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: Who is the person who has shown the biggest commitment to your development as a triathlete and what have they done that has helped you? Comment here.

Interview: This week we have an interview with Pro Triathlete Nick Baldwin. He talks about his pro journey, his plans for the future, and gives advices for top age groupers who want to step up to being a pro.  You can check out his website here: www.nick-baldwin.com

High 5: We do a High 5 on what to do if you lose your nutrition on race day. 

IMTalk Episode 625 - Lucy Gossage

News: Results from ITU World Long Course Champs, Ironman UK, Cross Tri Champs, John's ITU update, Coming up races. 

This Weeks Discussion: What do you do to find your mongrel when you race, especially if you are going back to a race where you were mentally soft last time. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo with the boys and Fraser Cartmell at the finish line in Roth. You can read Frasers race report here. 

Interview: This week we get Lucy Gossage on the show to talk about her race day at Ironman UK. You can follow Lucy here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We pick some age groupers from Ironman UK. 

High 5: This week we do a High 5 of random things we learnt from Challenge Roth. 

Website of the Week: This weeks website was sent in by Finn Zwager, it's triathon.racechecklist.com 

This Weeks Websites: Tim Hemming's piece on 220 Triathlon.