IMTalk Episode 554 - Dougal Allan, Yvonne van Vlerken, Mike Phillips, Laura Siddall, Luke Bell, Emma Bilham

News: Get your IMTalk gear; Results from Challenge Wanaka, Geelong 70.3, Husky LC; Super League Triathlon.

This Weeks Discussion: There's something special about running through a crowd in a race. So this week we thought we would ask what are the best things you have heard from the crowd in your racing experience? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's Bevan and Jo on their special day.  

Interviews: This week we have post race interviews with the top three pros at Challenge Wanaka last weekend. These include: Dougal Allan, Yvonne van Vlerken, Mike Phillips, Laura Siddall, Luke Bell, Emma Bilham.

John's Race Report: John talks through his race at the Half at Challenge Wanaka last weekend. 

This Weeks Websites: Get your IMTalk gear. 

IMTalk Episode 553 - Gary Reinl

News: Not much news this week because we have prerecorded. 

Website of the Week: The Mountain Snail sent through this great video of the Island House Tri. 

Statstastic: We look at when Ironman become a non supported race. 

Interview: This week we have interview with Gary Reinl, the 'Anti Ice Man'. Gary talks about the why he feels Icing is the wrong way deal with treatment of injuries, he also talks about better ways to treat our injuries. You can get his book, Iced! - The Illusionary Treatment Option. 

IMTalk Episode 552 - Budd Coates

News: Wanda Sports and ITU working together more; Beth Gerdes and Lauren Bernett suspended for drug use.

This Weeks Discussion: This weeks discussion was sent in from Paul Dennett, here's his question:  What do you use as inspiration for the last 5mins of hell on the turbo (Music/film/YouTube clip)? Comment here

This Weeks Video: This is the video that Paul Dennett uses for inspiration in the last 5mins of his Turbo sessions. 

Interview: This week we have an interview with Budd Coates. Budd is a 2:13 Marathoner and is the Senior Director of Health and Fitness at Runner's World. We talk about his latest book Running on Air: The Revolutionary Way to Run Better by Breathing Smarter. Here's Budd's work on Runner's World. 

Website of the Week: Graham Toms has created our very on webpage that keeps a record of IMTalk's Strava group. You can check it out here: www.traintrends.com.

IMTalk Episode 551 - Thorsten Radde

News: Results from Israman, 70.3 Dubai and 70.3 South Africa; Challenge will have a 20m draft zone across the whole field (both age groupers and pros) at The Championship; Ironman are working on a TV series that follows people trying to qualify for Kona. 

This Weeks Discussion: What are the key factors that make you choose a certain race? Plus, what do think of the 20m draft zone in Challenge's championship race? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: This weeks photo is of John and the kids in the pool. 

Interview: This week we have Thorsten Radde from www.trirating.com. He takes us through some of the insights from his Trirating Report 2016. You can get the report by clicking here. 

Coaches Corner: This week John goes through a power file from one of his rides from this week. If you want to see the file, click here. 

This Weeks Websites: The website that triggers this weeks rant from John. 

IMTalk Episode 550 - Joe Friel

News: Gwen Jorgensen is pregnant; Vote for the Brownlees at the Laureus Sport Awards by clicking here;  Coming up races; Trirating's top ten athletes from 2016. 

This Weeks Discussion: John has started our own IMTalk Strava page, which you can go to here, and we have come up with our 'Wanger of the Week' award idea (listen to the show to understand). We want you guys to come up with some challenges for our Strava group so this week share some challenges that you like. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's the result of Bevan's first tie practising session. 

Interview: Joe Friel is back on the show to talk about his updated version of The Triathlete's Training Bible. Joe share some amazing wisdom about how to get the most out of your training. Click here to get the book. Click here for Joe's website. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we look at the results from the All World Athletes from 2016.

Statstastic: We look at Gwen Jorgensen's results in ITU racing. 

Coaches Corner: We look at a study that compares the different in effort between indoor trainer sessions on the bike and riding outside. 

Website of the Week: Peter Coulsen sent through this YouTube List that has lots of cycling documentaries.