IMTALK EPISODE 352 - Brett Sutton

News: New Ironman Los Cabos is this weekend, Gomez doing Challenge Barcelona Half, Pete Jacobs doing LA Marathon, John's ITU update, This Week in Lance. 

This Weeks Photo: Jeff 'The Explosion' Curry sent through this weeks photo. It's the IMTalk logo on the Lisburn Triathlon Club top.  

This Weeks Discussion: If WTC were to put on an Ironman race that had no Kona slots would it sell out? Would you still enter? Let us know your reasons for your answer. Comment here.

Interview: This week we have Brett Sutton back on the show. Lately he has been writing about the idea that the Ironman Community buy the WTC. On this weeks show he shares his thoughts on this topic. As always Brett brings up some interesting points. Thanks for Fegan for sorting out the interview. 

This Weeks Websites: Tony Jackson passed away

 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 351 - Meredith Kesler

News: Results from IMNZ and Abu Dhabi, Brownlee may go long after Rio, New race in Isle of Man.

Interview: This week we have an interview with Ironman New Zealand Winner Meredith Kesler. She talks about last weekends race, what's been happening over the couple years, and her upcoming book. Cheak out all things Meredith at her website: www.meredithkessler.com

This Weeks Discussion: With Brett Sutton being on the show next week we were wondering if you would be willing to put $1000 of your own money to buy the WTC? Let us know if you would or wouldn't and why you have your answer. Comment here

This Weeks Photo: John 'The Mountain Snail' Hancock in his IMTalk tri suit at IMNZ. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Sarah Walker sent through this weeks age grouper, Chris Craig. Chris is one of the people who are at the heart of the sport. After not being an athlete when she was a child she started running once she left school. Over time she started triathlon. After five years of work she managed to finish IMNZ last weekend! Love your work Chris. 

 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 350

News: IMNZ and Abu Dhabi are coming up, IM Japan sells 85% in the first 3 days, Camp Kia Kaha is coming, TT starts in IM? 

This Weeks Photo: A couple cool boys, in their IMTalk tops, flying down the road in Kona.

This Weeks Discussion: Brett Sutton wrote an interesting piece about the 'wheels coming off for Ironman', here's the piece: http://tiny.cc/01w2sw We want to know what you think about it? Do you think he's right or wrong? Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Melissa Urie sent through Andrew Zielinski (A Zed) for this weeks age grouper. A Zed didn't manage to finish his first Half Ironman, which he really struggled with. Recently he did manage overcome this demon to finish the Coles Bay Half. It was a tough day but he managed to get there in 7:33. Well done A Zed. 

Coaches Corner: John answers Dave Heywoods question about the amount of 70.3's and Olympic tri's one should do leading into an IM. Plus there's an interview with Craig Sharratt about his new bike. 

This Weeks Website: Article about changing IM starts

 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 349 - Bevan Docherty

News: Ironman expands age group ranking programme, Kahlefeldt and Norden are starting to go long, Looks like Alexander is doing Kona, Desiree Ficker retires.  

Interview: This week we have triathlon legend Bevan Docherty on the show. He talks about the transition to long course, IMNZ and his thoughts on Lance. 

This Weeks Discussion: Adam Laycock is going to be retiring in a few years. When he does he wants to do an amazing race somewhere in the world. So this weeks question is: Where should Adam race? You only get one suggestion. Comment here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Mark Eidem send through Al and Anne Larson for this weeks age groupers. They did IM Arizona together and both finished in a time of 13:17:48. 

This Weeks Websites: your-competitive-edge.com, Brett Sutton's blog post, Modern man is a wimp piece

 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 348 - Nortin Hadler and Tamsin Lewis

News: Crowie doing IM Melbourne, Peter Robertson to race Kona, Coast to Coast results. 

This Weeks Discussion: As athletes we spend so much time training our physical self, we also develop our thinking around the decisions we have to make on race day. Bevan was wondering what you do to develop your emotional side so when the going gets tough during a race you can use emotion to your advantage? Comment here

Interview: Nortin M. Hadler, MD is on the show this week. Nortin wrote the book 'The Last Well Person'. On this weeks show he gives his opinion on nutrition and what we should be doing around food. This is an interview that will make you think different about what's being said out there right now. You can get his books here on Amazon

Interview: We have Dr Tasmin Lewis back on the show this week. Tasmin helped out in the medical tent at Kona in 2012. On this weeks show she shares some of her experience and what she learnt from it. You can follow her on Twitter here

Age Grouper of the Week: Tim Richards sent through this weeks age groupers. Allan Pitman and Craig Rule have been doing the Hell of the West Triathlon in Austrilia for 20 years, since it started. Allan has won his age group every time! Well done boys.