IMTALK EPISODE 349 - Bevan Docherty

News: Ironman expands age group ranking programme, Kahlefeldt and Norden are starting to go long, Looks like Alexander is doing Kona, Desiree Ficker retires.  

Interview: This week we have triathlon legend Bevan Docherty on the show. He talks about the transition to long course, IMNZ and his thoughts on Lance. 

This Weeks Discussion: Adam Laycock is going to be retiring in a few years. When he does he wants to do an amazing race somewhere in the world. So this weeks question is: Where should Adam race? You only get one suggestion. Comment here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Mark Eidem send through Al and Anne Larson for this weeks age groupers. They did IM Arizona together and both finished in a time of 13:17:48. 

This Weeks Websites: your-competitive-edge.com, Brett Sutton's blog post, Modern man is a wimp piece. 

IMTALK EPISODE 348 - Nortin Hadler and Tamsin Lewis

News: Crowie doing IM Melbourne, Peter Robertson to race Kona, Coast to Coast results. 

This Weeks Discussion: As athletes we spend so much time training our physical self, we also develop our thinking around the decisions we have to make on race day. Bevan was wondering what you do to develop your emotional side so when the going gets tough during a race you can use emotion to your advantage? Comment here. 

Interview: Nortin M. Hadler, MD is on the show this week. Nortin wrote the book 'The Last Well Person'. On this weeks show he gives his opinion on nutrition and what we should be doing around food. This is an interview that will make you think different about what's being said out there right now. You can get his books here on Amazon. 

Interview: We have Dr Tasmin Lewis back on the show this week. Tasmin helped out in the medical tent at Kona in 2012. On this weeks show she shares some of her experience and what she learnt from it. You can follow her on Twitter here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Tim Richards sent through this weeks age groupers. Allan Pitman and Craig Rule have been doing the Hell of the West Triathlon in Austrilia for 20 years, since it started. Allan has won his age group every time! Well done boys. 

IMTALK EPISODE 347 - Jonathan Dugas

News: MetaMan has massive prize money, IM Japan is coming back, Results from Panama, Magnus Backstedt is coming to IM. 

This Weeks Photo: John looking cool in his IMTalk tri suit at the Nelson Internation Tri. 

This Weeks Discussion: If you could quantum leap into the shoes of any sporting athlete in history and live through their top sporting experience, who would it be and what experience would it be? Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have Jonathan Dugas, Ph.D. from The Sport Scientist Blog. www.sportsscientists.com. We have a great discussion around dehydration, electrolyes and what we should be doing in racing and training. 

This Weeks Websites: Bevan's latest Fitness Behavior Podcast, John's Project 2014 website, Tri Juice Japan article.

IMTALK EPISODE 346 - Dylan McNiece and Justin Daerr

News: Results from Israman, Tri Dhabi is gone, Clare Carney nearly dies, K-Swiss is out of IM and Newton are the new shoe sponsor. 

This Weeks Discussion: John is about to start Project 2014! He was wondering how you think he will do at IMNZ next year? He also wants to know where you think he will get in his age group in Kona? Give a time for IMNZ and a place for Kona. Comment here. 

Interview: This week we have Challenge Wanaka winner Dylan McNeice on the show this week. He shares his experience on the Wanaka race, staying in the sport and what to from here. Check out his website here: www.dylanmcneice.com 

Website of the Week: Roger Thompson sent through his wives dinner club's recipe website: www.spokanedinnerclub.blogspot.co.nz It's got some great recipes in there. 

Interview: Justin Daerr from Endurance corner is back on the show this week. He shares his thoughts on the benefits and dangers of blowing up in training. Make sure you check out The Best of Endurance Corner ebook. It's only $9.99 on Amazon. 

This Weeks Websites: News piece about Clare Carney.  

IMTALK EPISODE 345

News: Results from Challenge Wanaka and Auckland 70.3, This week in Lance, Almere becomes a Challenge race. 

This Weeks Photo: Richard Swan send through this photo of Clyde Rozanoski finishing the New York Marathon in front of Lance

Age Grouper of the Week: Sam Pollard is this weeks age grouper. Sam road across Australia and then competed in IMWA. While he was doing this he performed, as a musician, on 18 nights. He did this as a massive fundraiser. You can check out his website here. 

High 5: John shares his High 5 on how to lose your jelly belly. 

This Weeks Websites: Trijuices' calendar of all of the new Triathlons in 2013.