Episode 38 Ironman Talk

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In this weeks show:

This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.
Google Searches for Triathlon.
New Race Series announced in the US.
Order 2006 Kona DVD online!

Age Grouper of the week
Anthony Seepie, an old school teach of Bevans, is the Age Grouper this week. He competed in the National Triathlon Series while battling  leukemia and prostate cancer at the age of 74! Well done Mr Seepie! Check out this news piece.

Website of the Week
After all the Mully talk lately Ed Roski put up www.mullet.com on the blog this week. Check it out!

EM’s Back!

We are lucky to have Emily Miazga on the show again.
This time around she’s covering what to do with your nutrition during race week. Plus things to look out for gluten free, vegetarian and vegan athletes.
Check out Em’s website here: powercookies.com

Well done Frank and Enos
We ended up combining their suggestions to create our new outro:
Iron Rusts, Ironmen don’t! Train Hard, Train Smart, Kia Kaha!

Questions and Anwsers
There are a good range of questions in this weeks show. We cover big week training, non wetsuit race rules, the gain in drafting and some questions Em covered.

This week’s websites
    Website of the week: www.mullet.com  
    Other sites: Google searches, New races,
    Order IM Kona 2006 DVD.
    Where to get the older shows if you don’t
    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/
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    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.



Iron Rusts, Ironmen don’t! Train Hard, Train Smart, Kia Kaha!

Episode 37 Ironman Talk

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In this weeks show.

News

Age grouper of the week.

Website of the week: 
An interview with the people from Pro 4. They are also putting on Challenge Wanaka.

Coach's corner about how to be a coach.

Questions and Answers

Train well

Episode 36 Ironman Talk

Go to www.ironmantalk.com to get this weeks show notes. It's late and I haven't got enough time to put them on here.

See ya

Bevan

Episode 35 Ironman Talk
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In this weeks show:

News for this week

This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.
Ultraman update.
Luke Bell up against Cam Brown at Ironman New Zealand.
Ironman Hawaii on TV in the US.

High 5, Staying calm the day before the race.

1. Have a short Swim/Bike/Run in the morning - at race start time.
2. Meet up and have coffee with friends.
3. Watch a movie.
4. Go for a walk or do some shopping in the afternoon (not to long).
5. Clean your bike again!

Age Grouper of the week
Andrew Black is our Age Grouper this week. In the South Island Half Ironman he was in the front pack on the bike when 3km from the end his chain broke. Instead of calling it a day he ran to the bike/run transition and then went on to finish the race. Well done Andrew.

Website of the Week
Nick Mathers sent us through this great website: Sports Injury Clinic. Here’s what the website says about itself: Click where it hurts! The virtual sports injury therapist has been designed to ask the same questions a therapist would and demonstrate the same tests to help you identify your sports injury.

Dr John Hellemans
John Hellemans is one of the worlds top triathlon coach’s. As an athlete he has competed at the top level as both an elite and age grouper. He has just released a book about being a coach.
We have a great interview with him on his book plus his thoughts on Ironman.

    
***Get his book here***
‘The Triathlon Coach’.
go to www.ironmantalk.com

This week’s websites
    Results: Ultraman. South Island Half
    Upcoming races: Ironman WA.
    Website of the week: Sports Injury Clinic.    
    Other sites: Hawaii Ironman TV times.
    Where to get the older shows if you don’t
    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/
    When you are there click on the grey word
    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.

Train well.

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News for this week

This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.
Marc Herremens retires after winning Hawaii.
Challenge Queenstown moves to Wanaka
John and Bevan have a big race this weekend

Discussion
It's that time of the year when the big fella in the red suit starts to make his list. We were wondering what you Ironman athletes are asking for? There's no money limit, dream away!

High 5, Staying Calm During Race Week
1. Write a check list for equipment.
2. Take some work to do (stuff that doesn’t have deadlines attached.)
3. Have a list of things to do, tourist things, during the week.
4. Clean bike.
5. Spend extra time stretching.

Age Grouper of the week
Natsha Lydiard from New Zealand came 2nd at the Long Course World Championships in Australia. Natsha had a 1:11:16 swim, 4:32:51 bike and a 2:47:53 run for a total time of 8:32:02. Well done Natsha, good luck with your future.

Website of the Week
We have two websites this week. Last weeks website was a link to a Ironman song produced by Ammp. Click here to see the report.
This weeks website is Trizeit.de. It’s a free online triathlon magazine from Germany. The mag has heaps of good images and gives an insight in to the Germany world of Triathlon.

This week’s websites
    Results: Florida 70.3, Silverman, World
    long course champs, Decaman.        
    Upcoming races: Ultraman.
    Website of the week: Trizeit.de, IM song.      
    Other sites: A picture paints a thousand
    words. Marc Herremans retires, Challenge
    Queenstown moves to Wanaka.
    Where to get the older shows if you don’t
    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/
    When you are there click on the grey word
    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.

Hey everyone

Sorry but you will have to wait until next week for the show notes. I'm in Taipei teaching aerobics.

See ya

Bevan

Ironman Talk 32

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News for this week

This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.
WTC is off the list of WADA applicants.
Changes within Ironman North America Inc.
Gossip: WTC are thinking about dropping the cutoff to 14 hours.

Discussion
We want you to think of ways the pros can stretch their muscles more to get better conditions/pays with race organizers?

Website of the Week
Wikipedia - triathlon page. It’s cool because it has heaps of information on triathlon. It covers some of the athletes, types of races and a bit of information on history of the sport.

Age Grouper of the week
Joe Turcotte is this weeks age grouper. Joe has completed 5 Ironman races this year. In doing so he has raised $21,000 for Janus Charity. That’s a great effort.
We also mentioned how Adam Tice lost 140.6 pounds to do Ironman Florida. 

High 5 Saddle Sores
1. Only use Steroid Cream when you have saddle sores, don’t use it for prevention.
2. Exfoliate in the shower.
3. Wear boxer shorts or underwear that gets rid of the moisture. No cotton.
4. Have 3-4 days off the bike. Give the sores a chance to heal.
5. Use a male doctor, or maybe not!

Coach’s Corner
John covers two areas this week.
After getting a question on how sex effects racing performance John did his research and shares the results.
He also covers how to climb effectively when your riding. Next week we’ll cover desending.

This week’s websites
    Results: Deca IM, IM Florida, Auz
    70.3.
    Upcoming races: Silverman, Florida 70.3,
    Miamiman Half.
    Website of the week: Wikipedia - triathlete
    page.      
    Where to get the older shows if you don’t
    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/
    When you are there click on the grey word
    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.

Train Well

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News for this week
This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.
Macca vs Straddler
IM Kentucky sold out
Bevan’s doing Epic Camp, watch out.

Interview about recovery
We have an interview with Andrew Abahkan, an Ironman athlete and physio, about some of the best methods for recovery after training.
There’s some great insight that will help you in your recovery.  

Age Grouper of the week
Hwyel Davies, whilst he massively underperformed his expectations and was not happy with how he raced he gutsed it out to the line through some pretty challenging circumstances.His race report is on this thread:-
http://www.tritalk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22222&start=0

High 5 Saddle Sores
1. Make sure your bike set up is right.
2. Stand frequently.
3. Sit towards the rear of the seat.
4. Choose the chamois that works for you.
5. Use a supportive seat.
6. Lube your pants & keep them clean.

Discussion
Should IMC pay the pros more money and if there were no pros how would the sport be affected? Click on the link below and then click on the word ‘comment’. Click here to add a comment.

Product Review Center
We really enjoyed the movie, check out the show to hear out
thoughts. It you are in the U.S click here to find a theater to see
it at. You can buy the dvd at www.witmovie.com

Website of the Week
Swimmer guide is a great place to find swimming pools all around the world. If you are traveling this the website for you.

This week’s websites
    Results: Soma Half
    Upcoming races:  Deca IM, IM Florida, Auz
    70.3.
    News: Macca interview, Norman interview,
    WIT the movie,
    Website of the week: Virtual Cycling
    Where to get the older shows if you don’t
    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/
    When you are there click on the grey word
    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.

Hey guys

Go to  http://www.ironmantalk.com to get this weeks show notes, it's late and I need to go to bed.

Bevan

Episode 29 Ironman Talk

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In this weeks show:

News for this week

This weekend�s race results, plus what�s up next week.
Earthquake in Kona, and it wasn�t Cam Brown on his bike!
Tri Pro Org are getting together in Kona.
Eagleman 70.3 in June 07 is sold out.
Tim Don get a ban for not turning up to 3 drug tests.

Age Grouper of the week

Reinhold Humbold who completed Kona in a time of 9:47:29. The amazing thing about Reinhold was that he was 57 at the time!
We also mentioned Bob Scott is did 13:27:50 at the age of 75.
Lastly we had Robert McKeague was the first 80 year old to finish before the cut off time.

Discussion
Itâ��s time for you to have a chance to give us you picks for this weeks race. The winner will get their photo and a mention on the website next week! 

An interview Luis Vargas

We catch up with Luis Vargas, an Ironman coach from Mark Allen online, about what�s been happening at Kona.
He give his picks for the race plus some tips and talks about the earthquake.

High 5 for Surviving a Earthquake
1. Get under a door if you are inside.
2. Stay away from buildings, trees or telephone lines.
3. If you are driving stay away from underpasses.
4. Cover you head.
5. Stay calm.

Product review centre: Carmichael Training Systems training DVD�s
Click here for their website.

We had load of great questions and answers, your have to listen to hear them

Train well