IMTALK EPISODE 466 - Kona Camp Interviews

News: Results from Lanzarote, Brazil and Kona 70.3; 70.3 Worlds are moving to a two day event; Faris Al Sultan retires; John's ITU update; Coming up races. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's the photo of John's bear chest that we were talking about on the show. There a few of his Epic Campers there as well ;-) 

Interviews: This week John sits down with some of the participants of his Epic Camp in Kona and talks about their triathlon lives.  

Age Grouper of the Week: Brett Sammut sent through Jessica Richards for this weeks age grouper of the week. She dominated at IM Port Macquarie getting first female age grouper. 

This Weeks Websites: Here's the More Than Sport link for their Nepal fundraiser. 

IMTALK EPISODE 465 - Hywel Towel and Tom Struzzieri

News: We go over the coming up races; John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Video: Here is the video that John and Bevan were laughing at at the end of the show. 

Interview: This week we get Hywel Towel on the show to talk about his London Marathon race, where he did 2:30:07. He shares a lot of insight into what he did to pull off this amazing result. You can check out his website here. 

Age Grouper of the Week: Andrew Winter sent through Tim 'The Beast' Beasant for this weeks age group. Tim had a terrible crash where he shattered his pelvis but he didn't let this stop him for his athlete challenges. In a short period of time he completed IM Lanzarote, well done Tim. 

Interview: John has an interview with Tom Struzzieri from Hits Triathlon. Tom shares where Hits comes from and where it is heading in the future. www.hitstriathlonseries.com

IMTALK EPISODE 464

News: Loss of lottery slots for WTC; Results from Texas; Challenge Oman cancelled; IM Coaching University; John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Photo: Bevan took a selfie of himself when he was coaching. His poor runners ;-)  

Statstastic: We look at the youngest athlete to finish an Ironman. Bevan also brings up the younest marathon runner. 

Coaches Corner: This week John goes over his thoughts on the WTC coaching university. 

 

IMTALK EPISODE 463 - Fredrik Croneborg

News: Results for Ultraman Oz and some 70.3's; Coming up races; Challenge take away prize money at some races; The Bahrain Endurance 13 team; John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Discussion: We are looking for two answers this week. What do you love most about professionally run events where you significant entry fees? Also what annoys you the most? Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's the haircut that Bevan gave to a friends kid a couple weeks ago. 

Statstatic: The fastest Son and Dad marathon time got beaten at the London Marathon. This got us thinking, what is the fastest Son and Dad or Daughter and Mum Ironman is? 

Interview: This week we have Fredrik Croneborg on the show. He shares why he has been successful and how he makes it work being a pro athlete. Click here to check out his website: croneborg.com 

History Lesson: Aron sent through a detailed history of Nice. It covers why the race was so good and why it's lost it's place in the triathlon world. Check out this youtube clip.

This Weeks Websites: Giving page for Greatest IronMan.

 

IMTALK EPISODE 462 - Macca

News: Results from IM Australia and some 70.3 results; TriEqual proposes fair race starts; Ultraman Australia is coming up. 

This Weeks Discussion: We are continuing on with the female discussion. If Kona qualifying was to be done equally for men and women for both pro & age group do you think that would actually increase the rate of female participation? Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: Peter Coulson send through this indoor triathlon from the 90's. 

Interview: This week we have Macca back on the show. He talks to us about Bahrain Endurance 13, the new racing team. If you want to check it click here. 

Statstastic: This week we cover the time difference between the top ten guys and girls in Kona. 

Our thoughts on Messicks Interview: This week we share our thoughts on last weeks interview with Andrew Messick.