IMTALK EPISODE 202

News: 70.3 expands to Ireland, Ed Hawkins reports on how tough Ironman China was. 

Discussion of the Week: What should we add to the show. 

High 5: How to survive when you've stopped racing Ironman sent in by Rob Hoult. 1. Keep connected through listening to IMTalk. 2. Keep racing - at whatever distance you can fit in. 3. Enjoy all the things that you wished you had time for, but couldn't fit in. 4. Put something back into triathlon. 5. Don't be shy to wear your Ironman finishers shirt. 6. Have at least one IMTalk piece of clothing. 7. When all else fails, listen to your favorite IMTalk episodes. 8. Support your sports sponsors. 

Website of the Week: James Bowtell sent through this weeks website, here's what he said. Here is a website that will appeal to those looking to do some bike touring, because, its a website about bike touring... one of those "it does exactly what it says on the tin" things. bicycletour.com 

Coaches Corner: Dealing with disappointing races. 

Questions and Answers: We have questions from Christian Isakson, Craig Miskin, Drew Ziegler and a joke from Colin Chambers. We cover how to space halves before doing an Ironman. 

This Weeks Websites: Teamlaws.co.uk

IMTALK EPISODE 201 - Sleep Doctor Alex Bartle

News: Specialized team

Age Grouper of the Week: Katrin Walbert send through Sarah Pitcher-Campbell for overcoming so much to complete IMNZ. 

Interview: This week we interview Dr Alex Bartle. He is a world leader in this area and he shares his thoughts with us. Check out his website: sleepwellclinic.co.nz

This Weeks Websites: Specialized team

IMTALK EPISODE 200

News: IMNZ results, Clarity on the 5% rule and prizemoney, Abu Dhabi coming up. 

This Weeks Discussion: We’ve made 200 shows. What other show segments could we do (that are not too hard to prepare for) Comment here

Age Grouper of the Week: Kat Walbert sent through this weeks age grouper Sarah Pitcher-Campbell. After crashing days before IMNZ she still competed! 

High 5: Our best of High 5's in the first 200 shows. 

Website of the Week: James 'The Wise One' Bowtell sent through a website for those looking to do bike tours. bicycletour.com

Coach's Corner: John covers how to deal with a disappointing race. 

IMTALK EPISODE 199

News: IM Malaysia Results, Brownlee and Moffat injured. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Fastest Female and Male AG at IMNZ last year. 

High 5: On what to keep focused on during the 2^nd half of an IM marathon.

Website of the Week: James 'The Wise One' Bowtell. This weeks offering for you, the entire 2008 TDF course in Computrainer files, to keep those winter training days rolling and to provide that test against the best cyclists in the world. Click here 

Questions and Answers: David-Nan Chambers, David Rowe, Matt Clayton and Nick Hutton had questions this week. We cover if running a marathon will help your IM training, where to spend some money, thoughts on stand up paddleboards. 

This Weeks Websites: A cookbook for athletes, Kona Bike Count 2009.