IMTalk Episode 718 - Adam Bray

News: Look back on Ironman Australia 2019; Ironman VR series - Australia vs New Zealand.

This Weeks Discussion: Challenge Daytona could be the biggest race of 2020 with $1 million prize money on the line and potentially the strongest field ever assembled, given the lack of racing this year. Would you like to see any innovations brought into the Pro race and if so what would you suggest? Comment here

Interview: The Bray Brothers set up the Formula 1 triathlon series in Australia in the 90’s. This was a massively successful series which created many of the stars of the day. On this episode we have Adam Bray on the show to share the history of this iconic time in triathlon.

Website of the Week: Coast to Coast, Lots of F1 races, The last F1 triathlon, Grand Prix F1 2001, 1996 Enduro Format

IMTalk Episode 717

News: Million Dollar at Challenge Daytona in December; What may happen with the Ironman and 70.3 world championships; Last weekends races; Random News.

This Weeks Photo: Here’s a shot of John and Thomas doing their first Short Bays ride together.

This Weeks Discussion: What are the best free core and flexibility routines that you have found online? Comment here

Website of the Week: www.zwifthacks.com

Coaches Corner: John covers how to best combined your tech platforms and how to reduce fading in a marathon.

Preview of Legends: We have a quick preview of our Legends of Triathlon episode with John Lunt

Website of the Week: What may happen to the world champs.

IMTalk Episode 716 - Greg McDermott

News: Looking back on 2019 Ironman Texas; Lots of online cycle racing happening; ITU cancels the grand final in Edmonton, Tasmin Lewis had the Corona Virus.

This Weeks Discussion: It’s another question from Tim Hemming. His question is: What is the strangest place you've trained, or the greatest lengths you've gone to train? Comment here

Interview: This week we have an interview with Greg McDermott. He turned his life around with the sport, has road around Australia, runs a Zwift racing league and is a triathlon coach. You can find Greg here: www.gregmcdermottcoach.com

Coaches Corner: John covers some quick tips on group riding in Zwift.

Website of the Week: Tamsin’s piece on Corona Virus, Bevan’s running challenge, Epic Camp

IMTalk Episode 715 - Dr Brad Cooper

News: Lots of Zwift racing is happening right now; Strava puts a screw in Ironman VR; John’s News.

This Weeks Discussion: This one is from Tim Hemming. What have been the most amazing comebacks /  agonising defeats in triathlon history? Ideally include a video link if you can find one. Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Dr Brad Cooper. Brad has a PhD in Performance Psychology and is the CEO of US Corporate Wellness and co-founder of the Catalyst Coaching Institute. In the interview he covers a studies he did on mental toughness and sleep. You can follow him here: www.drbradfordcooper.com

Website of the Week: www.ptohub.org

Pro of the Week: This week we look at Antony Costes and Annah Watkinson

This Weeks Websites: John’s Uber Pretzel this Sunday

IMTalk Episode 714 - Dr Marc Bubbs

News: Ironman announce slot allocations for the 2020 World Champs; More races postponed; Pro athlete caught for drugs; Frodo raises $200,000 with his virtual Ironman, Frederick Van Leirde retires.

This Weeks Discussion: What is a positive thing you have learnt about yourself through the lockdown period? A thing you wouldn’t have learnt if you hadn’t had this time. Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Dr Marc Bubbs. He is the author of Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance that is Revolutionizing Sports. You can find Marc here: www.drbubbs.com

Website of the Week: www.zwiftinsider.com