IMTALK EPISODE 255 - Marilyn McDonald On Strength Swimming

News: The K-Swiss million dollar offer for the Raelert brothers, John's ITU update, Oceanside 70.3 is coming up. 

Discussion of the Week: You are in third place in Kona. There's no way you can win but you are catching one of the Raelert brothers knowing that you will definitely get second. When you get up to him he offers you $100,000 to let him beat you. What would you do? Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Matt Miller sent through Anthony Parker for this weeks age grouper. Anthony has worked hard over the years to improve. In Singapore 70.3 all this work paid off with him winning his age group. Well done Anthony. 

Interview: We have an interview with Marilyn McDonald from EnduranceCorner.com about strength swimming. To check out one of Endurance Corners camps go here. 

This Weeks Website: The lap counting watch, Jo Carrot and Steven Lord's training camp, Off road IM in the UK. 

IMTALK EPISODE 254 - IMNZ Winner Sam Warriner

News: Results for Singapore and San Juan 70.3, IMNZ & China sell out, Macca writes about our Brett Sutton interview, auction update.

Interview: We have an interview with IMNZ winner Sam Warriner. Check out her website here. 

This Weeks Discussion: Here's another from Ben Schoor: After your big tough workout of the week what is the first thing you reach for to eat? Comment here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Cam Hanson sent through Luke 'Nuts' Nuttall for age grouper. Luke has lost 40kg since starting triathlon and he has also achieved some great results. 

Website of the Week: David-Nan Chambers sent through www.mapmyrun.com. It's a great place if you want to map your runs. 

This Weeks Links: Macca's write up on our Sutton interview, Tour de Tri, Run for Christchurch, 

 

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Thanks to all the great people who provided this stuff. You can support them here: 

Challenge Family, Vineman, Monster Racing, Hood To Coast Relay, Norseman, Chrissie Wellington, Craig Alexander, Yvonne Van Vlerken, Bevan Docherty, Gina Crawford, Mirinda Carfrae, Jo Lawn,  Terenzo Bozzone, Bryan Rhodes, Andrea Hewitt, Sam Warriner, Rachel Joyce, Ultimo Clothing, DCM Sport, Coffees of Hawaii, Blue Seventy, Going long, Going Hard,Xlab, O2 Creations, Extreme Endurance, Salt Stick, Oomph, One Hour Workouts, Tri Calendar.

IMTALK EPISODE 253

News: Results from Abu Dhabi, Pete Jacobs and Chris Macdonald fundraising for Christchurch Earthquake, John's ITU update, new race in old Foster course in Australia.

This Weeks Discussion: Ben Schorr sent through this question: You find out a day or two before your “A” race (Ironman Wherever) that WTC messed up in the race packet and there is a loophole in the rules for this race that would actually allow people to use fins on the swim. WTC decides, for whatever reason, that they’re just going to roll with it this time and though they’re not encouraging it, they won’t stop people from using fins if they choose to. Would you? Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Moira Tarry sent through Garth Barfoot for this weeks age grouper. As a 75+ year old athlete he has had some amazing results over the last few years. He just completed IMNZ in 16:43:54. Garth is a great man for lots of reasons! 

Website of the Week: James 'The Wiseone' Bowtell sent through Ultracycling.com. It's the place to go if you want to do an ultra cycling event. 

This Weeks Links: Chris Macdonald's Christchurch Earthquake auction website. 

 

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Thanks to all the great people who provided this stuff. You can support them here: 

Challenge Family, Vineman, Monster Racing, Hood To Coast Relay, Norseman, Chrissie Wellington, Craig Alexander, Yvonne Van Vlerken, Bevan Docherty, Gina Crawford, Terenzo Bozzone, Andrea Hewitt, Sam Warriner, Rachel Joyce, Ultimo Clothing, DCM Sport, Coffees of Hawaii, Blue Seventy, Going long, Going Hard,Xlab, O2 Creations, Extreme Endurance, Salt Stick.

The IMTalk Christchurch Earthquake Auction

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Listen to the auction update show here: 

 

Thanks to all the great people who provided this stuff. You can support them here: 

Challenge Family, Vineman, Monster Racing, Hood To Coast Relay, Norseman, Chrissie Wellington, Craig Alexander, Yvonne Van Vlerken, Bevan Docherty, Gina Crawford, Terenzo Bozzone, Andrea Hewitt, Sam Warriner, Rachel Joyce, Ultimo Clothing, DCM Sport, Coffees of Hawaii, Blue Seventy, Going long, Going Hard, Xlab, O2 Creations, Extreme Endurance, Salt Stick.

IMTALK EPISODE 252

News: IMNZ results, Florida Double results, John announced the IMTalk Christchurch auction. 

The IMTalk Christchurch Earthquake Auction: Here is a list of what we will be auctioning. 

1. Chrissie Wellington Record Breaking Shoes

2. Craig Alexander race suit along with a #1 Race number (bike) from the 2010 World Championships

3. Yvonne Van Vlerken Package

1 x “White Skinfit-Tri Suit exclusively made for Yvonne” in which she won Ironman Cozumel last year)

1 x “Rudy Project Wingspan TT-Helmet”

1 x “Rudy Project Noyz Racing Pro- Yvonne van Vlerken Limited Edition” (see Promo attached)

4. Bevan Docherty Jacket

5. Sam Warriner Helmet, Andrea Hewitt race togs, Gina Crawford race kit.

6. Rachel Joyce – abu Dhabi race bike kit

7. Entries into:

Every challenge Race www.challenge-family.com

Hood to Coast Relay - 30th Anniversary www.hoodtocoast.com

Monster Middle Distance Triathlon www.monsterracing.net 

Vineman 70.3 www.vineman.com

8. IM Talk Packages

IMTalk Bike Jersey from www.ultimoclothing.co.nz

Blue Seventy Axis Wetsuit www.blueseventy.com

Newton Running shoes www.dcmsport.com

Coffees of Hawaii prize pack www.coffeesofhawaii.com

DVD Documentary “Going Long, Going Hard” which follows the 2010 Epic Camp Length of NZwww.stormydog.co.nz

Salt Stick Xlab or O2 Creations

Discussion of the Week: John had a question asking if triathlon is a family or is the family thing only for Ironman? If you can figure his question out you can comment here. 

Interview: Troy from Athlinks talks to us about the Hood to Coast Relay. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Ali Dennis sent through Nick Ruane sent through this weeks age grouper. Nick didn't make the cut off for the swim at IMNZ last year but after working hard with Ali for the last twelve months he managed to complete the swim last weekend in 2:11. He then went on to finish the race 14:28:59. 

Website of the Week: Thorsten Radde has created www.trirating.smartersoftware.de. It's a great site that creates a rating system based on the different courses and the results athletes have gotten in the past.