IMTalk Episode 589

News: Results from Xterra World Champs and some other races; Coming up races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Share your nations top three faster Ironman, both male and female, in Kona of all time. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's John and Dr Feelgood handing the winners metals to John's kids at a local race. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we look at all of the age group winners from Kona this year. Plus we compare their times to last years winners. 

Coaches Corner: We look into a study conducted by Dr Jennifer Robinson that promotes moving away from the Rice method in dealing with injury. You can read the study here. 

This Weeks Websites: There is the drafting article we were talking about on the show. 

IMTalk Episode 588 - Dirk Bockel

News: Matt Russell is doing well after his crash at Kona; Both Ryf and Gomez are going for the million dollar prize with the Triple Crown; Results from The Great Floridian; Top earners in the year so far, we talk about wetsuit cheaters at Kona.

This Weeks Discussion: This Weeks Discussion: This week we want to know how should cheats be dealt with in the sport of triathlon? Also what do they need to do to be forgiven? Comment here

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo that Thorsten took of Peter 'Thor' Thaus at Kona.

Interview: This week we have an interview with former pro athlete Dirk Bockel. He talks to us about racing Kona as a pro and this years race. He also talks about his new book The Art of Triathlon Training, which you can get by clicking here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We look at all of the female age group winners at Kona. 

Website of the Week: This week we have two websites. One is the movie 100 Meters. The other one is Breaking 2, the documentary about Nike's attempt to break 2 hours for a marathon. 

My First Tri: Brett Ryan sent through his first tri, it's a funny story. 

IMTalk Episode 587 - Post Kona Super Special

This week it's all about The Ironman World Championships. We talk about the big race and have interviews with age groupers and pro Jocelyn McCauley who raced over on Saturday. 

This Weeks Photos: Here are the top three in both Men and Women. Photo credit to Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN.

IMTalk Episode 586 - Thorsten Radd, Michael Fox and lots of age groupers

This week we have our Kona Super Special. We cover this weekends Ironman World Championship and then we have lots of interviews, these include interviews with: Thorsten Radd (www.trirating.com), Michael Fox (www.foxenduranceracing.com), Jo Coombe, Nicky Rose, Rory Duckworth, and Greg Penner.

IMTalk Episode 585 - Mirinda Carfrae & Daniel Clarke

News: We have a look at the top ten from Kona 2016. 

This Weeks Discussion: It's Kona picks time. This week we want you to give us your top 5 for both the male and female fields at the Ironman World Champs, we also want you to give us your 33rd pick (for the pros). Comment here

Interview: Mirinda Carfrae comes on the show to talk about her last year. In this time she as become a mother. She shares some amazing insight into how to deal with this special time in your life. She also talks about what she'll be doing as she heads back into pro racing. You can check out  Mirinda's website here: www.mirindacarfrae.com. 

Interview: Daniel Clarke, who runs www.trisplits.com, is an up and coming pro athlete. This week he comes on the show to talk about the transition from being a total beginner in the sport, to being an age group winner, to then go pro. He shares insights, and some tips, into progressing in the sport. You can check Daniel out here: www.ifnotyouthenwho.ca.