IMTALK EPISODE 454

News: The Thanyapura Competition; Cricket update; IMNZ news; Challenge Dubai update; Challenge announces Challenge Regensburg; John's ITU update; New event, The Pioneer in New Zealand. 

This Weeks Discussion: After this weeks big discussion around females in sport we have a couple questions for our female listeners. What was it about Ironman that made the sport appealing to you? Do you think your non triathlon friends would even want to do an Ironman? And lastly, do you think that men are trying to restrict you in this sport? Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here's a picture with John and Rick Laird. Rick is wearing the new IMTalk swim cap.  

Age Grouper of the Week: Alison King sent through this weeks Age Grouper, Nina Dobson. Nina is an amazing woman for a lot of reasons. She overcame a brain tumour to finish IMNZ in 2014, she supported a local athlete through a horrible bike crash, she's the president of the Rotorua Association of Triathletes (The RATS), and when she was doing the Auckland 70.3 she stopped her race to give CPR to a follow athlete who may have died without her help. Here's a piece in the NZ Herald about her. 

Statstastic: This week we go over the 5 fastest female IM of all time. 

This Weeks Websites: Revbox Kickstarter; Thanyapura contest. 

IMTALK EPISODE 453 - Tim Hemming

News: Another cricket update; Lots on Challenge Dubai; New pro teams; IMNZ coming up; Specialised Shiv areo bars recalled. 

This Weeks Discussion: We got an email from Bruce Tomlinson showing the participant difference between men and women in Ironman, which is 80% men and 20% women. He was wondering if the split between men (65%) and women (35%) at Kona is fair based on the true split in the sport? Let us know your thoughts. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo with Prince Nasar with the child that he pulled around the whole course. 

Interview: We get Tim Hemming on the show for an interview on the Challenge Dubai race. He was reporting for www.220triathlon.com at the race so he shares lots of insights into what happened. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Scott Rice sent through this weeks Age Grouper, Scott Iott. Scott had to work through a tough leg injury for over 8 months to go on to have an amazing race at IM Arizona. He's also a great guy in his local triathlon community. 

Statstastic: This week we have some stats on chafing.

This Weeks Websites: Coke sponsorship for Pro's. 

IMTALK EPISODE 452 - Dylan McNeice

News: We talk cricket; Challenge Wanaka results; Challenge Dubai is coming up; Ultraman Florda; ITU update; This week in Lance; 50 women in Kona is continuing on.

This Weeks Discussion: Last week John and Bevan were talking about the stupid things you have tried to do in trying to gain an advantage. So this week we want to know what they are for you? Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Here's Hyvon Ngetich crawling to the finish line in Texas. 

Age Grouper of the Week: John Hastie sent through Kyle Hummel for this weeks Age Grouper. Kyle overcome a massive bike crash with a SUV and pleurisy to win the World 70.3 Champs in his age group.

Inverview: This week we have an interview with 2015 Challenge Wanaka winner Dylan McNeice. He talks us through his race day from last weekend and what he is up to this year. If you want to check out his website click here. 

Statstastic: Who is the only athlete to win the ITU world championship for aquathon, duathlon, and triathlon?

 

IMTALK EPISODE 451 - Jesse Thomas

News: Coast to Coast results; Challenge Wanaka is coming up; WTC is standardizing competition rules; Hyvee dropping out of ITU; ITU going draft legal for age group sprint races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Duncan Penfold sent through this weeks discussion. He was wondering if you could share the best websites to watch long course races. We know YouTube is an obvious good choice so if you are going to recommend YouTube share a channel that is worth following. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: For our international listeners, here's a picture of Black Cap Brendon McCullum (NZ cricket team's captain).

Age Grouper of the Week: Kevin Sheen sent through six of his friends as Age Groupers of the week. They were meant to do IM Tahoe last year, which got cancelled, so they went and did IM Chattanooga next weekend. So Tony Piscopy, Ocky Koa, Amy Mosser-Romero, Paivi Halkola-Atwood, Stiina Rossi and Liinu Castaneda you are our Age Groupers of the week! 

Interview: Pro Athlete Jesse Thomas wrote a great piece on triathlete about how much pro's earn. This week we got him on the show to share some insight on the subject. He's a great interview. Check out his website here and you can also get his Picky Bars here. 

This Weeks Websites: The link for Tim Pickering's raffle. 

IMTALK EPISODE 450 - Joe Friel

News: Crowie takes out Geelong; 2014 AWA Champions; More wave starts; Random news; Coming up races. 

This Weeks Discussion: We got an email through from Matt Young asking if there were any point to point Iron distant races in the world. This got us wondering, where would be the coolest place to have an Iron distance (point to point) race in the world? Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here's Mat 'Wolverine' Jackman's photo after he hit the finish line sign with his head. 

Statstastic: We look into the fastest 50-54 times ever.

Interview: This week we have Joe Friel on again. He covers his new book What it takes to be fast after 50. This is an insightful interview where legendary thinker shares his thoughts on the topic. You can get his book here: Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life  

This Weeks Websites: Uli Fluhme's New York bike race GFNY.cc; AWA champions.