IMTALK EPISODE 271

News: IM Germany and Outlaw Triathlon coming up, Results for Vineman 70.3 and Racine 70.3, John's ITU update, Sub 9 hour ladies in history, Stadler has heart surgery.

Discussion of the Week: The speed of the top pros, both male and female, seems to be coming down lately. Why do think we have seen this shift in speed over the last few years? Comment here 

This Weeks Photo: Bevan (with bad ears) and John's Abba shot.

Interview: We have Hunter Allen, the power expert on the show again. This time he covers how to use power training in hills and races that have lots of hills. Check out his website where you get his great book Training and Racing with a power meter. 

This Weeks Websites: Stadler has heart surgery, Sub 9 hour ladies.

 

IMTALK EPISODE 270

News: Wellington and Raelert break world records at Challenge Roth, IM Switzerland and Rev3 results, Avia Vineman 70.3 is up this weekend, John's ITU update/ 

Discussion of the Week: After years of developing yourself as an athlete you feel you can get to Kona. During the race a big pack of riders, who are drafting, rides past you and you know that if you let them go there's a high chance that you won't get a Kona slot. What would you do in this situation? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Brain Lafleur's Des and Troy photo. 

Age Groupers of the Week: We went old school this week and picked the top finishers in the 50-55 age group from Challenge Roth. They were Joachim Grütjen and Ursula P Marti.

Coaches Corner: John covers how to kick in the swim. 

Websites of the Week: Jared Walbridge and James Bowtell sent through these links: How to pack for an Ironman, Universal Sport, Free Tour De France TV.

This Weeks Websites: Pacing Calculator, Gomez-Whiltshire incident, Dave Reckzin donation page for Scleroderma, Lukas Verzbicas interview, Bevan Mckinnon race report.    

IMTALK EPISODE 269

News: Vanhoenacker beats the world record, Results for IM Austria; Korea and ForrestMan, Challenge Roth and IM Switzerland are coming up, Team Commerzbank to lose sponsorship. 

This Weeks Discussion: The legend that is Chrissie Wellington is racing this weekend at Challenge Roth. What time do you predict she will do? John thinks 8:16 and Bevan 8:24. Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Kat in Austria 

High 5: Jared Walbridge sent through a great High 5 on non-training things to do in your taper period. This one is worth checking out. 

Website of the Week: This weeks website is www.iwillfoundation.com. It's Matt Long's foundation that helps people with illness or traumatic injury move towards having fitness in their life. If you are doing a race and want to fund raise this is a great foundation to support. 

This Weeks Websites: Jason Bailey's interview with Ben Bright, Outside mag's drug piece.

IMTALK EPISODE 268

News: Results from IM CDA and IM France, IM Austria and Korea coming up, John's ITU update. 

Discussion of the Week: We heard that WTC might be getting rid of the lottery slots next year. We know this is only goss but if it was true do you think it's a good thing or not and why? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Ross Welton and the boys in Kona in 2009. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Matt sent through Beth and James Walsh for both being really fast! Beth did a sub 10 and James 9:11 in IM Texas. We were wondering if they are the fastest age group couple out there?

High 5: Richard 'Low Rider' Marlow sent through a High 5 on overcoming the disappointment of not getting Olympic tickets if you live in England.

Coach's Corner: Bevan does a section on weights training for triathletes. 

Website of the Week: Jed Bowtell sent through www.strava.com. It's a great site to keep track of your rides. It can break down your rides into different sections and do so much more. 

This Weeks Website: Brownlee's winning shot.

 

IMTALK EPISODE 267 - Timo Bracht

News: IMNY fills out, IM France and CDA, How Macca went in Kitzbulle, John's ITU update. 

Discussion of the Week: The Mountain Snail sent through this weeks discussion: Where's the best place to live for triathlon training and why? Lets not all say Boulder ;-) Comment here

Interview: This week we have an interview with Germany Rockstar Timo Bracht. He gives some insight into why different races are really important to him. Check out his website: www.timobracht.de

The Geek Out Corner brought to you by Thosten: John asked Thosten to do a top 10 ranking for IM and Thosten delivered! Check out his work here. 

Coach's Corner: John introduces his patented 'Johns Factor 3 Plan' for running a IM Marathon. It's a plan on how fast you run good marathon based on your marathon times. 

This Weeks Websites: Jack Daniels formula, Get the Going Long, Going Hard DVD, Our interview with Coach Jeff on his Podcast TCJP.