IMTalk Episode 655 - Ella Harris

News: Superleague update; Results from Ultraman Florida; Ironman New Zealand is coming up; John’s ITU.

This Weeks Discussion: If you were Lucy Charles would you take a gamble on getting to the Olympics or stick with long course racing. Comment here

This Weeks Video: Here’s a great clip from the last ever F1 race in Sydney

Interview: This week we have an interview with Pro Athlete and Zwift Challenge winner Ella Harris. We talk about her career to date, what the Zwift Challenge experience was like, and what she is doing this year. You can follow Ella on Facebook by clicking here.

High 5: John does a quick High 5 on random Challenge Wanaka stuff.

This Weeks Websites: Epic Camp France

IMTalk Episode 654 - Rachel Joyce

News: Results from Challenge Wanaka, Geelong 70.3, Hell of the West; Ironman UK military slots; Garmin acquire Taxc; John’s ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: Do you think you need to be involved in highly competitive sport at a young age to be a top world champion (not just a good pro athlete). We use this article as a reference. Comment here.

Interview: We have an interview with Rachel Joyce. You can follow Rachel here: www.racheljoyce.org and Reinas

John’s Race Report: John breaks down his Challenge Wanaka Age Group win.

This Weeks Websites: Superleague, IMTalk’s Spotify Interval Playlist.

IMTalk Episode 653

News: Coming up races; Wildflower cancelled for 2019; John’s ITU update; Indoor triathlon race; Frodeno announces his 2019 race schedule.

This Weeks Discussion: 2019 Spotify IMTalk play list - part 1. This week you can nominate 2 songs to go on a playlist for indoor trainer intervals. Comment here.

This Weeks Video: Here’s a clip from the 1988 Olympic Distance World Championships.

John’s Wanaka Race Plan: John goes over his race plan for Challenge Wanaka this weekend.

High 5: We do a High 5 on smart trainer tips.

This Weeks Websites: Indoor triathlon; 1988 Triathlon World Champs Video.

IMTalk Episode 652

News: The Collins Cup is delayed again; Results from Dubai 70.3 and Kiwiman; John’s ITU.

This Weeks Discussion: Who was the greatest short course female athlete of the 80’s and why? Also any honorables mentions that are often overlooked. Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here are Bevan and Jo at Phil Collins.

High 5: We do a High 5 on the biggest mistakes athletes make the hurt that Ironman success.

Coaches Corner: John goes through his mental routine on race day.

IMTalk Episode 651 - Anna-Marie Watson

News: IMUK have cancelled IronGirl; Results from last weekend; Coming up races; John’s ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: Does multi day racing appeal to you? Not deca but something like an Olympic Distance in various formats over 5 days. What would be your ultimate 5 day event look like? Comment here

Interview: This week we have an interview with Anna-Marie Watson. Anna-Marie is a high level age group athlete and she’s also a high performance coach. In this interview she shares some great training and high performance advice. You can follow Anna-Marie here: www.rfmcoaching.com

Statstastic: We look at the different times between the 2003 and 2015 40-44 age group champs at Kona.

High 5: We do a High 5 on how to keep your local race director happy.

This Weeks Websites: NY Times piece on Ironman lawsuit, Less prize money from WTC, Bevan’s book recommendation - The Spy and the Traitor.