IMTalk Episode 606

News: Results from Ultraman Florida, Ironman NZ is coming this weekend, a new path to Superleague, Wanda is trying to sell overseas assets, John's ITU update. 

This Weeks Discussion: Who are the best athletes to not win the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In your answer include what else they did in their career. Comment here. 

This Weeks Photo: Here's listener of the show Brian Hagen at the finish line of Ultraman Florida. 

Age Groupers of the Week: This week we look at the top females at Kona in 2017. 

Statstastic: Thorsten 'The Geek' has done an article on the 2017 prize money results. We have a talk about this. You can check this piece here. 

Coaches Corner: Ian Moore sent through a question about how to use a short period of training time to take your training to the next level. The coach shares his thoughts on how to do this in the best way possible. 

Website of the Week: Andrew Charles sent through Usada's athlete's test histories. 

This Weeks Websites: The Race of Legends. 

IMTalk Episode 605 - Javier Gomez and a Challenge Wanaka Special

This week we have a Challenge Wanaka special show. We go over the race with course insights, stories from the day, and have lots of interview with the pros - including: Javier Gomez, Jesse Thomas, Dylan McNeice, Braden Currie, Christine Cross, Amelia Watkinson, Annabel Luxford, and Laura Siddall. 

High 5: We do a High 5 on Challenge Wanaka. 

IMTalk Episode 604 - Joe Skipper

News: Challenge Wanaka is coming up; Sarah True (Groff) racing Ironman Frankfurt; Age of Kona winners; Jorgenson does a fast 5km; John's ITU update; Abu Dhabi is coming up. 

This Weeks Discussion: This week we are thinking about the best comebacks in the history of the sport. This can be coming back from an injury or an amazing comeback in a race, if you can think of a great comeback let us know. Comment here. 

This Weeks Video: This week we have the clip that Gwen Jorgensen created of her 5km race. 

Interview: This week we have one of our favourite pro's on the show, that's right Joe Skipper is back. We talk about how his training is going, what his plans are for 2018, and he's the first person who answers our new 'standard questions for Pros'. You can follow Joe here: www.joeskipper.co.uk

Coaches Corner: Fiona Lawrence sent through a question about what you should do if you lose your nutrition in a race. The Coach gives advice on how to deal with situations like this. 

This Weeks Websites: Thorsten's piece on age of Kona winners; Slowtwitch piece on Gwen.

IMTalk Episode 603

News: Results from Dubai 70.3 and other races; New Ironman Canada bike course; Gomez to race Challenge Wanaka. 

This Weeks Discussions: This week we want to know what questions you want us to ask the pro's when we have them on the show. Comment here.

This Weeks Photo: Here's John doing the race briefing at the NZ Champs. 

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Age Grouper of the Week: This week we look at the top Males at last years world champs. 

Statstastic: This week we look at Alistair Brownlee's amazing career stats.

Interview: Duncan 'Danger' Penfold sent through a list of questions that we answer on the show. 

This Weeks Websites: The Kona TV show, Get Bevan's Book here.

IMTalk Episode 602 - Craig 'Crowie' Alexander

News: Results from Israman and South Africa 70.3; Anne Haug will race Ironman; A Brownlee enters Dubai 70.3; What the hell is going on. 

This Weeks Discussion: John had a complaint about athletes littering on the course last weekend. What (other than drafting) do athletes do in events that gets under your skin? Comment here.

Interview: This week we have 3 time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander on the show. We cover where he is within his racing, shares some insights into his career, what his plan is for 2018, and his thoughts on the sport right now. You can follow Craig here: http://craigalexander.net

Statstastic: Because we have Crowie on the show we thought we would look at some of the stats from his amazing career.