IMTALK EPISODE 175

Discussion of the Week: The best non swim/bike/run thing you have done to improve your race performance? Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Tom Clements nominated AUSTIN MILLS who races for the VOTWO team. He won the "Forestman"  race in 10hrs 28mins and 13 secs. He won by other 17 mins and broke the course record by 30 mins.

Austin is a top bloke, he is the most down too earth and reliable bloke you will ever meet. There is no arrogance or snobbery to what he does and how he handles himself. I have trained with him over the past 3 years and he has always been the first too get too training and the last too leave.

Website of the Week: IM Hawaii  91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,  2006, 2007, 2008. IM New Zealand 2009.

To find them easily go to http://www.youtube.com/whereisjay and they are all in playlists.

Interview: John Ellis www.musclesinc.co.nz

IMTALK EPISODE 174

Discussion of the Week: Cookbooks and movies. Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: 

The Pirate Ship of Fools would like to nominate our Admiral Rosey (Nick Rose) as Age Grouper of the Week. Over the years Rosey has tirelessly offered advice to the Pirates on the Runnersworld tri. When Rosey finally got a Kona slot at IMUK last week you can imagine how pleased we were for him. http://img39.yfrog.com/i/f8bj.jpg/

Website of the Week: 

Adam Young www.virtual-swim.com, www.swimsmooth.com

IMTALK EPISODE 173 - Philip Graves

Age Grouper of the Week: IronMoe nominated: Todd Crandell. He started Racing for Recovery (Racingforrecovery.com) after battling alcohol and drug addiction and uses triathlon and activity to help others overcome addiction. 

Website of the Week: David Sempier sent in YouTube. 

Interview: Philip Graves www.teamactivinstinct.com

IMTALK EPISODE 172

Discussion of the Week: Should people be able to take a slot in a lower age category when their time is higher than someone who fails to get a slot in an age category above? Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Jenny Timms has just knocked 1hr 40mins off her 70.3 PB going from 7hrs 31mins last year at HIMUK down to 5hrs 52mins at this years Wimbleball event. This combined with studying for her Phd and part time job is a great achievement and worthy in my opinion of AGOTW!!

Website of the Week: Ben Barnett wrote:I know its not IM related but you know John will just love this stuff and I'm sure others will as well. This guy has been posting up some old skool races from 1997 of the F1 series in Australia. Guys like Crowie and Macca used to race. See it here. 

IMTALK EPISODE 171 - Gordo on Ultra Training

Discussion of the Week: ITU or Ironman. Comment here

High 5: Compression sock etiquette. 

Interview: Gordo on Ultra Training.