IMTALK EPISODE 473 - Lucy Gossage and Tracy Morrison

News: Results from IMUK, IM Switzerland and The Bastion; Sunny Garcia is doing Kona this year; IM Placid, IM Canada and Vineman are coming up; IronCowboy update; John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Discussion: Would a Pro multi lap (eg 3 lap swim / bike laps of 15-20km / run laps of 7km) Ironman work with a strong pro field? And if so what would you do to make it interesting? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: This is a photo of Swannanoa and Pod post the Gold Coast Marathon. They are doing a different type of training. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with the winner of IMUK last weekend, Lucy Gossage. She takes us through her race, what she is up to this year, and what her goal for Kona is. Check out her website here: www.lucygossage.com. 

Interview: This week we get top female age group athlete Tracy Morrison on the show. Tracy won her age group at IM Melbourne in a time of 9:38:18. We talk to Tracy about what she does to be successful and her goals for the rest of the year. 

Blue Seventy Helix Auction: Click here to go to our ebay link to buy an amazing Blue Seventy Helix. 

IMTALK EPISODE 472

News: results from Roth and Vitoria Tri; Roth changes the drafting penalty; Challenges introduces Euro end of season bonus; Coming up races; IMTalk 10 year weekend; ITU Update.  

This Weeks Discussion: This weeks discussion is from John B, who got an ashtray in his race pack one year. He was wondering what is the weirdest prize you have won at a race or received in a race bag? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: This is how they rode their bikes in the good old days - seat shifters. Comes forward on the flat for TT then push back for climbing. Thanks to Arno for the pic.

Age Grouper of the Week: This weeks age grouper, Bill Worboys, was sent through by Adam Laycock. Bill is the best supporter his son in law Gavin May. Unfortunately Bill has Motor Neurone Disease which means he can no longer go to races to support Gavin. For this reason a big crew of people went with Bill to IM Lanzarote for one more race. It was an amazing experience for everyone involved. 

Statstastic: This week we talk about how Marino Vanhoenacker is the first man to do two sub 8 IM in one year. 

Coaches Corner: John covers the advantages and disadvantages of trainer sessions. 

This Weeks Websites: www.bevanjameseyles.com for the podcast that Bevan was talking about on the show. 

IMTALK EPISODE 471 - David Warden and Levi Maxwell

News: Results from IM Germany; Challenge Roth is coming up; Change in start times in IM World Champs and 70.3 World Champs.

This Weeks Discussion: We've had some cool emails coming through about people doing selfless acts for others at races. So this week we want to know what are the most coolest acts showing “moral fibre” have you seen when racing? Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have IronCowboy's coach David Warden on the show. David tells us how James is going on this journey, how he prepared, and what he'll need to do to overcome this challenge. Check out www.ironcowboy.co to keep on track of how he is doing. 

Interview: Levi Maxwell is a top age group champion. He placed first in his age group in Kona last year and second overall in the race. This week he shares insight into the life of a top age grouper. 

IMTALK EPISODE 470 - Callum Milward

News: Lots of results from last weekend; Challenge announces Challenge Venice; IM Germany is coming up; We look at the KPR. 

This Weeks Discussion: The Wiseone come up with this weeks question: What are the technology advances in technology that you are expecting (real or funny)? Also where should we draw the lines and make rules in our sport? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's Nicholas Pocock's gear for IM CDA, we think he understands fashion ;-)

Interview: This week we have Pro athlete and YouTube sensation Callum Milward on the show. He shares how his athletic career is going and share's how he produces Cupcakes with Callum. Check out his website here. 

IMTALK EPISODE 469 - Barry Siff and Zibi Szlufcik from Challenge

News: New WTC race in Dubai but Challenge still there; Results from IM Cairns; Coming up races; John's ITU update; Iron Cowboys' 50 IM in 50 days. 

This Weeks Discussion: We want to do a positive post about WTC this week. What are the 3 best things that WTC have done over the last few years from your perspective? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Bevan experiencing monkey business in Bali ;-) 

Interview: This week we have President of USA Triathlon and ITU Executive Board member Barry Siff on the show. He covers what he has been up to and what is happening in the sport within the States. Plus the relationship between ITU and WTC. 

Interview: Zibi Szlufcik, the CEO of Challenge, is on the show this week. He talks us through what has been happening in the middle east, Challenges' progress in the States, and other things that Challenge are up to. 

This Weeks Websites: Iron Cowboys' website.