IMTALK EPISODE 451 - Jesse Thomas

News: Coast to Coast results; Challenge Wanaka is coming up; WTC is standardizing competition rules; Hyvee dropping out of ITU; ITU going draft legal for age group sprint races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Duncan Penfold sent through this weeks discussion. He was wondering if you could share the best websites to watch long course races. We know YouTube is an obvious good choice so if you are going to recommend YouTube share a channel that is worth following. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: For our international listeners, here's a picture of Black Cap Brendon McCullum (NZ cricket team's captain).

Age Grouper of the Week: Kevin Sheen sent through six of his friends as Age Groupers of the week. They were meant to do IM Tahoe last year, which got cancelled, so they went and did IM Chattanooga next weekend. So Tony Piscopy, Ocky Koa, Amy Mosser-Romero, Paivi Halkola-Atwood, Stiina Rossi and Liinu Castaneda you are our Age Groupers of the week! 

Interview: Pro Athlete Jesse Thomas wrote a great piece on triathlete about how much pro's earn. This week we got him on the show to share some insight on the subject. He's a great interview. Check out his website here and you can also get his Picky Bars here. 

This Weeks Websites: The link for Tim Pickering's raffle. 

IMTALK EPISODE 450 - Joe Friel

News: Crowie takes out Geelong; 2014 AWA Champions; More wave starts; Random news; Coming up races. 

This Weeks Discussion: We got an email through from Matt Young asking if there were any point to point Iron distant races in the world. This got us wondering, where would be the coolest place to have an Iron distance (point to point) race in the world? Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here's Mat 'Wolverine' Jackman's photo after he hit the finish line sign with his head. 

Statstastic: We look into the fastest 50-54 times ever.

Interview: This week we have Joe Friel on again. He covers his new book What it takes to be fast after 50. This is an insightful interview where legendary thinker shares his thoughts on the topic. You can get his book here: Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life  

This Weeks Websites: Uli Fluhme's New York bike race GFNY.cc; AWA champions. 

IMTALK EPISODE 449

News: Results for Israman and Challenge Melbourne; Changes to IM Melbourne swim start; Pro's being tracked in WTC Championship races. 

This Weeks Discussion: Molina sent through this article about the wealthiest people in cycling, http://inrng.com/2015/01/wealthiest-people-pro-cycling-2015-part-2/. We were wondering who have been the big money spenders in triathlon over the years and who might be the big money people in the future. Let us know your thoughts. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's a photo from John's camp, it's showing how beautiful NZ is. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Oli Jenner sent through this weeks age grouper, Holly Cradduck. Holly finished IM Wales in 2013 to be told that her 19 year old niece had died. She made a commitment to qualifying in nieces honor, which she managed to do in Wales. You can check out her website here. 

Statstastic: There are now 41 challenge races around the world. 

IMTALK EPISODE 448

News: Challenge announces Challenge Dubai wiht $300k prize purse; Lots of 70.3 results; WTC takes over Challenge Vichy; Tim Don does a solo IM; New triathlon team; Our IMNZ winner; John's coming up Epic Camps. 

This Weeks Discussion: Will Farrell sent through this weeks discussion. After getting paddles banded at his local swimming pool based on H&S he was wondering if you have been subject to stupid rules in any tri sport, e.g. running, biking, swimming, tri. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's the Christchurch Wizard's map of the world. 

Age Grouper of the Week: We think we may have done this one before but we were sure so Matthew “Wolverine" Jackman was this weeks Age Grouper. 

Statstastic: There was 652 male and 350 registered WTC pro's in 2014. 

This Weeks Websites: Amy Marsh's giving page, Age Group cheat at Kona. 

IMTALK EPISODE 447 - Craig Percival

We had a few technical problems this week which means it's a different kind of show. 

Interview: John has an interview with Craig Percival. Craig came 2nd at Ultraman Hawaii, is a 20x IM finisher, and has a coaching business in Melbourne. He shares a lot of good info on Ultraman racing. You can check out his website here: www.tri-nation.net

Bevan Shares: Because the show didn't go to plan Bevan share's some thoughts on how to get the best out of yourself in all of the areas that it takes to have the best performance on your big race day.