IMTalk Episode 299

News: WTC have bought USM and our thoughts on it, WTC introduces phase one of new age group ranking system, Greg Bennett racing IM Melbourne, more thoughts on Lance in IM, Result from Hits Corpus Chritie.

This Weeks Discussion: If you had an OK local event that was brought out by WTC would you be happy? Also in general are you excited about the expansion plan of WTC in 5150 and 70.3 or do you not care? Bevan was also wondering if you have any ideas for the overall name of his running business? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Rob Green, who gave us this weeks High 5, doing the hard yards.

High 5: Rob Green sent through this weeks High 5 on caffine and how to use it effectively. 

Website of the Week: James 'The Wiseone' Bowtell sent through this website: www.ergvideo.com It has CompuTrainer video workouts based on your FTP. 

IMTALK EPISODE 298 - Hamish Taylor

News: There's lots about Lance at Ironman 70.3 Panama, Coast to Coast results, Hits is coming up this weekend, John's ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: You win $2,000,000 and you partner allows you to spend $100,000 on whatever you want for triathlon. What would you spend your money on? It can be gear, races, a personal massage therapist (like Lance), whatever you want. Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Porno flying up hill like a real legend. 

High 5: John Ellis has the Ten Commandments for triathletes. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We picked the age group winners from last years Abu Dhabi International race. Michael Runz won the mens race by over 24mins and Christina Jackson won the females by 11mins. Great work guys. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Hamish Taylor who road the length of New Zealand and then complete Challenge Wanaka. 

This Weeks Websites: Website of the Week is here, www.musclesinc.co.nz 

IMTALK EPISODE 297 - Bevan McKinnon

News: WTC announces changes to 5150 triathlon series and more prize money in all of their championship races, Vanhoenacker is racing IMNZ, Results from Israman, Macca raced in NZ, Kona slots for Japan 70.3.

This Weeks Discussion: Jeff 'The Explosion' Curry has set up a blog: www.jellyman-jeff.blogspot.com. This lead him to ask the question. How many of you guys have your own blog, give it a plug, or regularly follow blogs of non pros? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Tara Norton is having a baby and she is still a super model, modeling her IMTalk jersey while training. Love your work Tara. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we choose the top age groupers in the age group of 50-54 at last years world champs. John Mergler won the mens in a time of 9:42 and Teresa Rider the females in a time of 10:44. We'll done guys!

Interview: This week we have an interview with Bevan McKinnon from www.fitter.co.nz about being a pro, running a coaching business and much more. Check out his site here.

Website of the Week: James 'The Wiseone' Bowtell sent through a new review site called Enduraguide. It's early days but hopefully it will build into a site that will help when you are going to buy a new product.  

This Weeks Websites: James Lawrence's site to help him with doing 30 IMs this year, www.triandgiveadam.com, Training Peaks resources page. 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 296 - Gordo on training camps

News: Enduroman is coming up, that's all this week as we pre-recorded. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We picked some age group winners from Challenge Wanaka. They were Carl Read, who did a 9:24, and Julie Williamson who did an 11:28. Well done guys ;-) 

Interview: We have Gordo from www.endurancecorner.com. He covers how to put together a long training camp. Here's the link to the article that Gordo talked about in the interview. Check out some of the great camps that his team puts on here. 

Coaches Corner: John breaks down how to set a plan for the three different parts of a race. 

This Weeks Websites: Article of heart conditions. 

IMTALK EPISODE 295 - Dirk Bockel

News: Results from Wanaka, ITU and WTC look like they are opening communication with each other, More money in ITU champs. 

This Weeks Discussion: This questions got sent through from an 'unnamed listener': Recently ive been talking with a few mates about people who train with the opposite sex - all the time. The discussion was around do we think its dodgy (in terms that they are cheating on their wives/husbands) for a guy and girl to train together all the time (or very frequently), especially when one is far faster than the other one. Comment here

Interview with Dirk Bockel: John has an interview with Dirk about his latest news of joining the Trek Leapoard True Racing Team. Cheak out his website here.

Website of the Week: Dave McMillan sent through this great site that has lots of different tri calulators: Get it here. It's a fun site that can help you figure out your splits.