IMTALK EPISODE 479

News: Results from 70.3 World Champs, IM Vichy, Challenge Penticiton, IM Muskoka; Coming up races; TriEqual on the female start time to the World 70.3 Champs. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we want to know which country has been the most successful at triathlon since it began back in the late 70's? Give us your reasons why you have your answer. Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo of Nick Pocock with his cool IMTalk swim cap on. 

Statstastic: We look at the % of the world population that would have done an Ironman.

Website of the Week: Pete Githens sent through www.thisisant.com. It's a site that lets you figure out if your training device works with Ant+.  

This Weeks Websites: The Ultimate Triathlon's fundraising page. 

IMTALK EPISODE 478 - IronCowboy James Lawrence

News: Results from IM Copenhagen, Japan; Kona Qualifying is done; 70.3 World Champs are coming up; Coming up races; John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Discussion: Bevan wants to hear about your worst experience as an athlete, the day where you gave up and didn't come back. He doesn't what to hear how your redeemed yourself, this is the day where you were beaten the most. Comment here

Interview: This week Bevan sits down with IronCowboy James Lawrance and talks to him about his 50/50/50 experience. If you want to support his work go to www.ironcowboy.co. 

IMTALK EPISODE 477

News: Results from Embrunman, IM Mont Tremblant, IM Sweden; John's ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: John found this article about things that triathletes do that piss cyclists off: http://aboutboulder.com/blog/10-things-triathletes-do-that-piss-cyclists-off/. So we wanted to know are the things that cyclist do that piss you off? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Bevan's Cat got Pet of the Day on one of NZ's top websites Stuff.co.nz. Here's the piece: 

Statstastic: We add more hilly races to last weeks list. 

Website of the Week: James 'The Wiseone' Bowtell sent through this weeks website, spinlister.com. It's a site that lets you rent out your cycling equipment. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Seth sent through Doug Clark from www.newjerseytriathloncoach.com. Doug is a great athlete and coach who does a lot to help people love triathlon. He's been going through cancer so we hope he is doing well. 

IMTALK EPISODE 476 - Bob Seebohar

News: IM might be sold; Results from Canada 520; Embrunman, IM Mont Tremblant and IM Sweden are coming up; Challenge Bahrain course; Open letter to Bahrain 13. 

This Weeks Discussion: Is Ironman killing short course triathlon? If this is the case, what do you think short course races need to do in order to get people racing more often? Plus what would they need to do to get you racing more often? Comment here. 

Interview: This week we get Bob Seebohar back on the show to talk about nutrition for young triathletes. He shares many great thoughts on this important topic. You can get his book, Sport Nutrition for Young Triathletes, by clicking here. 

Statstastic: We look at which races have the most climbing in them. 

Website of the Week: The Wiseone sent through www.cycleroute.org for this weeks website. It's a great site to figure our the terrain of your cycling routes.

This Weeks Websites: Open letter to Bahrain.  

IMTALK EPISODE 475 - Scott Molina and Rich Allen

News: Results from Norseman, ADH tri, IM Netherlands, IM Bolder, Philippines 70.3; 25 more qualification spots at Taupo 70.3; New Pro Union; John's ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: It's exactly one year to the Rio Olympics so we want to get your predictions on who will get the metals in both the female and male race? We'll come back to this next year to see who are the best predictors. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Andrew Taylor sent through this weeks photo. It a Kiwi crew at the finish line at the ITU Long Distance Worlds. 

Interview: This week we have former pro athlete Rich Allen on the show. He's a big part in the new Pro Tri Union, www.protriunion.com. John talks to him about what the objectives are of the union and where they see it going in the future. 

Interview: Legend Scott Molina is back on the show today. He's just completed Celtman so we got him on the show to talk about the race and his experience building up to it.