IMTalk Episode 659 - Dr Sven Hansen on Resilience

News: Results from a couple 70.3’s, ITU festival coming to Australia, The Ironman races that will be on Facebook Live, Coming up races, John’s ITU updates.

This Weeks Discussion: What is the best advice or exercises you have been given by a medical practitioner that you have actually stuck with? Comment here

Interview: This week we have an interview with Dr Sven Hansen. Sven runs The Resilience Institute which specialises in resilience training. In the interview Sven shares what resilience is, why it is important, and how we can improve it in our lives. He also shares some deep insights around living a healthy life. You can find Sven’s work here: www.resiliencei.com

Age Groupers of the Week: We look at some of the top age groupers at Ironman New Zealand.

John’s History Lesson: John looks at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

This Weeks Websites: Doping case that may affect Ironman.

IMTalk Episode 658 - Erin Baker on the greatest females of the 80's

News: Results from a couple 70.3; John’s ITU update.

Discussion of the Week: We are building a new music playlist. This time we want you to share the music you need before a race. When you add your song tell us what kind of energy you are looking for. Comment here

Interview: This week we have Erin Baker back on the show. She talks about the top female triathletes in the 80’s and what racing was like during that period.

Coaches Corner: John does a section on doing blind sessions.

IMTalk Episode 657 - Dr Craig Harrison on youth development

News: Results from Bariloche 70.3; Coming up races; John’s ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: What non training related changes are you making this year to get you to the finish line quicker? Comment here

Interview: This week we have any interview with Dr Craig Harrison on youth development. You can listen to Craigs podcast, The Athlete Development Show, by clicking here.

Age Groupers of the Week: This weeks age grouper is Beni Gras-Thompson, who won her age group at Ironman New Zealand. You can read the article about her here.

High 5: We do a High 5 on having 70.3’s at Ironman races.

This Weeks Websites: The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon.

IMTalk Episode 656 - Mike Phillips, Barrie Shepley and Bob Knuckey

News: Results from Ironman New Zealand and Oman 70.3; Ryfs race schedule for 2019; John’s ITU update.

This Weeks Discussion: Count up all your ironman finishes.  What ratio of your finishes have been awesome, above average, average, below average, terrible (eg 10% awesome, 10% above average, 10% average, 40% below average, 30% terrible). Comment here.

Interview: This week we have an interview the Ironman New Zealand winner Mike Phillips. He talks us through is race day and what he is up to for the rest of the year. You can follow Mike here.

Interview: We have an interviews with Barrie Shepley and Bob Knuckey. Bob is the first 70+ athlete to go under 12 hours at Kona. In the interviews go through what both Barrie and Bob did to achieve this amazing challenge.

This Weeks Websites: Tim Hemmings 220 Triathlon Piece.

IMTalk Episode 655 - Ella Harris

News: Superleague update; Results from Ultraman Florida; Ironman New Zealand is coming up; John’s ITU.

This Weeks Discussion: If you were Lucy Charles would you take a gamble on getting to the Olympics or stick with long course racing. Comment here

This Weeks Video: Here’s a great clip from the last ever F1 race in Sydney

Interview: This week we have an interview with Pro Athlete and Zwift Challenge winner Ella Harris. We talk about her career to date, what the Zwift Challenge experience was like, and what she is doing this year. You can follow Ella on Facebook by clicking here.

High 5: John does a quick High 5 on random Challenge Wanaka stuff.

This Weeks Websites: Epic Camp France