IMTalk Episode 604 - Joe Skipper

News: Challenge Wanaka is coming up; Sarah True (Groff) racing Ironman Frankfurt; Age of Kona winners; Jorgenson does a fast 5km; John's ITU update; Abu Dhabi is coming up. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we are thinking about the best comebacks in the history of the sport. This can be coming back from an injury or an amazing comeback in a race, if you can think of a great comeback let us know. Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: This week we have the clip that Gwen Jorgensen created of her 5km race. 

Interview: This week we have one of our favourite pro's on the show, that's right Joe Skipper is back. We talk about how his training is going, what his plans are for 2018, and he's the first person who answers our new 'standard questions for Pros'. You can follow Joe here: www.joeskipper.co.uk

Coaches Corner: Fiona Lawrence sent through a question about what you should do if you lose your nutrition in a race. The Coach gives advice on how to deal with situations like this. 

This Weeks Websites: Thorsten's piece on age of Kona winners; Slowtwitch piece on Gwen.

IMTalk Episode 603

News: Results from Dubai 70.3 and other races; New Ironman Canada bike course; Gomez to race Challenge Wanaka. 

This Weeks Discussions: This week we want to know what questions you want us to ask the pro's when we have them on the show. Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here's John doing the race briefing at the NZ Champs. 

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Age Grouper of the Week: This week we look at the top Males at last years world champs. 

Statstastic: This week we look at Alistair Brownlee's amazing career stats.

Interview: Duncan 'Danger' Penfold sent through a list of questions that we answer on the show. 

This Weeks Websites: The Kona TV show, Get Bevan's Book here.

IMTalk Episode 602 - Craig 'Crowie' Alexander

News: Results from Israman and South Africa 70.3; Anne Haug will race Ironman; A Brownlee enters Dubai 70.3; What the hell is going on. 

This Weeks Discussion: John had a complaint about athletes littering on the course last weekend. What (other than drafting) do athletes do in events that gets under your skin? Comment here.

Interview: This week we have 3 time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander on the show. We cover where he is within his racing, shares some insights into his career, what his plan is for 2018, and his thoughts on the sport right now. You can follow Craig here: http://craigalexander.net

Statstastic: Because we have Crowie on the show we thought we would look at some of the stats from his amazing career. 

IMTalk Episode 601 - Keith Rieger

News: Collins Cup has moved to 2019; Challenge Roth increases prize money; Results from Tauranga Half; Coming up races; First races under new qualifying system announced; What the hell is going on. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we have a simple statement that we want you to finish (in a triathlon related way but it can cover any area). Here we go: Whatever happened to... Comment here

This Weeks Photo: This week we have a photo of Rob Lines looking cool in his pink IMTalk top.

Age Grouper of the Week: Andrew 'Mystery Man' Weston sent through this weeks age grouper, his wife Julie Pearson. Julie had to work extremely hard to complete her Ironman under the cutoff time, which she managed to do.  

Interview: This week we have an interview with Keith Rieger. Keith completed Kona Five and wrote the book 'Kona Five - Taking on life's challenges and Kona's toughest Ultra-Triathlon'. 

This Weeks Websites: Kevin Moats positive test; ITU athlete under investigation; Fast marathon from Tyler Butterfield. 

IMTalk Episode 600

News: Pucon 70.3 results; Random news; John's ITU update, What the hell is going on. 

This Weeks Discussion: If someone was coming to your country and you could give them just one epic location to do a workout, where would it be and what would the session entail? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: This week we have a photo Wayne Vartabedian training in -8 degree celsius. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we give some love to all of the the AWA champs from 2017. 

Coaches Corner: David Levy send through a question about how to get your feet use to running without socks on. We give the best advice on how to do this. 

Questions and Answers: We answer a question from Will Desmond.