Episode 53 Ironman Talkwww.ironmantalk.comNews for this weekThis weekend�s race results, plus what�s up next week.Ironman on You Tube.Dick Hoyt keeps on giving the love. 70.3 Champs on NBC in the U.S.Peter Reid InterviewWe have Ironman legend Peter Reid on the show this week. He gives us heaps of insight into his life as an professional Ironman. Peter was really cool and we know you will enjoy the interview. Check out his website: PeterReid.comWebsite of the WeekUli sent us through wunderground. It�s a website that is a great source for weather stats. It�s very useful when you are traveling. Thanks, Uli. High 5: Running Up HillThis week we cover the technique you need to maintain when running up hill. 1. Keep leaning forward with your hips up. 2. Keep cadence high.3. Short steps - don�t try to lift stride length when you want to go fast.4. Keep good knee lift.5. Maintain good rhythm, esp when the going gets tough. Next week we�re going to cover running down hill.BlogWhat do you think the charge should be for entering a IM race? Is the price we pay fair?Click here to go to the page then click on �comment� to add your comments. Age Grouper of the weekConnie Dauben won the female 30-34 age group in IM South Africa. She also managed to get in the top 100 overall. Her race splits were: swim 1:21, bike 5:40, run 3:39 for an overall time of 10;49:09. Well done Connie Dauben, you are our age grouper of the week!Kia Kaha

Episode 52, Time with a virgin. Your weekly Ironman fix. www.ironmantalk.com News for this week This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.Simon Lessing is selling his Tri Dubai kit for charity. 20 Questions with Erin Baker on Xtri.Geelong to become Australian home of 70.3.101 has sponsors.Interview with Chris RoseChris completed his first ever Ironman in  New Zealand. We got his insight as a first timer. He shares what he learnt on his big day. Website of the Week Now John has a ipod Matthew sent through this link. It’s a website where you can buy your favorite triathletes song list from itunes. It raises money for charity, great idea. The website is: ironfly.comBlogIt’s coming up to our first year of Ironman Talk. We want you to put forward your 3 favorite moments from the show. We’re going to make a big thing out of these answers during the first year show.Age Grouper of the weekJack Lynch stuck to the traditional Ironman plan by having an easy swim, bike and hammered the run. We also mentioned some Japanese guy who managed to just stay in front of the clock the whole day. Coach’s CornerJohn covers cramping in the swim. Why it happens, what we can do to avoid it and how to deal with it in the race.  John’s going to covering how to run Epic like training over the next few shows. Next week we have Peter Reid.We have skype, check out our website.

Episode 51, And now for the big question!Your weekly Ironman fix.www.ironmantalk.comNews for this week This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.Epic Camp in the NewsQuiet news weekWebsite of the Weektrimapper.com is a great place to find races anywhere in the world.BlogIf you were to choose who we were to have an interview with on Ironman Talk who would you have. Plus what would be the number 1 question you would ask?Questions and AnswersOur focus this week is to try and catch up on some of the questions that have been piling up in Ironman Talk Studios. If you’ve sent in a question hopefully we cover it. Coach’s CornerIn our tradition of taking on the hard subjects this week we are covering runners trots. John will cover why it happens and provides heaps of different ways to prevent it  John’s going to covering cramping during the swim and how to run Epic like training over the next few shows. This week’s websites    Website of the week: trimapper    Other sites: IM New Zealand results, IM     South Africa, Chris’ & TRex race reports.     Amazing article about drugs.     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.

Episode 50 Ironman Talkwww.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:John and Bevans race reportsIn the aftermath of IMNZ John and Bevan give a break down of the race. They cover the swim, bike and run.High 5 Age Group Athletes in Taupo1 Gary Burgess - Did a 9:50 at the age of 50!2. David Craig - PB by 40 mins with a time of 9:58.3. Greg Fraine - Won his 40-44 age group and got 12th overall in a time of 9:11.4. Keegan Williams - Did a 9:11 in his first Ironman plus got 10th overall!5. Shirley Ralston - Won the womans 55-59 age group in a time of 13:37.Well done to all the Ironman Talk listeners who completed the race!BlogIf you were in a pack during a race and someone was drafting on purpose would you point them out to the draft busters?Click here to go to the page then click on ‘comment’ to add you goals.  Interview with Jo Lawn Wellington born, Auckland raised, Lawn has taken a roundabout route to the top of triathlon racing. She played every sport ever invented during high school. Joanna was a member of the New Zealand cycling team for the Commonwealth Games in 1998. For the past four years she has been improving from a 4th placed in her first attempt at the distance to winning Ironman New Zealand for the past two years. She also holds the course record at 9:17.  In 2005 she finished 4th in the world championship held in Kona, Hawaii.Joanna and her husband Armando Galarraga are now living in Auckland, New Zealand. Check out her website: Joannalawn.comKia Kaha

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News for this week This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.IM Malaysia race preview.WTC announces a 70.3 in Germany.Increased prize money at the ITU European Long Course Champs.Epic Camp write up on Xtri.Not long to IMNZ!!!Age Grouper of the weekCelia Kurch for being the first female age grouper home at Challenge Wanaka. She managed to come in on 11:26 which placed her 26th overall in the whole race. BlogWe were wondering if you could come up with ways that WTC and event organisers could increase the numbers of spectators at Ironman races. Imagine if every race was like Roth!Click here to go to the page then click on ‘comment’ to add you goals. Questions & AnswersWe have loads of questions to cover this week. If you have any questions email us at: [email protected] Interview with Jane PattersonJane Patterson : Event Director of Ironman New Zealand.Jane has overseen and led the team as Event Director since Ironman New Zealand moved to Taupo in 1999, which has seen a 100 per cent growth in numbers in eight years. She was approached by the new partners World Triathlon Corporation and Taupo District Council to run the management team for 2007.Jane has a background in public relations and as an event manager for IMG, the world's largest sports management company, working on major events like the Queenstown Winter Festival, NZ Open Golf, V8 Supercars and the annual international concert tours as well as Ironman. She now runs her own event management company that manages the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman as well as New Zealand's major women's duathlon series.Kia Kaha

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Episode 46 Ironman Talkwww.ironmantalk.comNews for this weekThis weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.IM Oz entry changes.ITU letter to WADA1100 people signed up for IMNZHigh 5 Head Wind Riding1. Keep cadence normal.2. Stay low on aero bars, relax upper body and don’t grip the bars too hard. 3. Don’t wear clothing that will catch wind. If wearing an aero helmet keep looking straight ahead. 4. Remember to drink. 5. Stay positive, it’s the same for everyone.BlogFrancois sent through this week’s discussion. He was wondering if we thought Nina Kraft should be allowed to return to competition? Plus, if she won Kona, how would the crowd respond to her?Click here to go to the page then click on ‘comment’ to add your thoughts.  Bryan RhodesNew Zealander Bryan Rhodes came onto the international triathlon scene competing as a junior in the 1990 New Zealand Commonwealth Games Triathlon Team. Coming from a water sports background Bryan has competed at a national level in both swimming and surf life saving. You will always see Bryan at the head of the field in the water.His first major success was finishing 5th in the 1992 World Junior Triathlon Champs in Canada - teamed with Paul Amey and Cameron Brown, they took out the World Junior Team Championship Title.In 1993 Bryan saw a stint on the European triathlon circuit basing himself in France. Following this, Bryan raced on the American circuit using Boulder Colorado as a base. 1996 was a turning point for Bryan when he competed in his first Ironman - Ironman New Zealand in Auckland.Bryan has gone onto compete in numerous half and full Ironmans on the US and Canadian Circuit with numerous wins and solid results in major races. Bryan has also been able to pass on his knowledge of the sport mixing competing with stints as a swim coach in New Zealand and Penticton Canada.This week’s websites    Website of the week:  rhodey’s website.    Other sites: coffeesofhawaii, IM Oz         changes, ITU letter to WADA. Guinness    record for number of IM’s in a year.    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.

Episode 45 Ironman Talk www.ironmantalk.com In this weeks show:News for this week This weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.IM Switzerland Full, plus Jaja is racing there.Silverman to include a 70.3 next year.Xtri is updated!Craig Alexander is doing IM Australia.More prize money at IM Australia.More slots for Ironman Louisville. Age Grouper of the weekSid Cumming from Invercargill, New Zealand. Sid is a bit of a South Island IM legend and he proved why by winning the 40-49 age group and was also the overall first age grouper. Well done sid. Website of the WeekThese crazy guys tried to do 30 IMs in 31. Go to iutasport.com to see the races they were trying to do it in. While you are there check out some of the long distance records, they’re amazing!High 5 for Surviving Epic1. You must take lots and lots and lots of vas!2. Take ear plugs, eye covers and maybe even a nose plus. We’ll leave it at that. 3. Take all sorts of training gear.4. Build up you coke intake!5. Train like a mad man before you turn up. I will be harder than you think!Coach’s CornerJohn had a great, controlled race in Wanaka. This week he covers his race build up, the things he did to achieve his goal.Questions & AnswersWe have loads of questions to cover this week. Most of the questions this week are about epic. If you have any questions email us at:[email protected]  This week’s websites    Website of the week: iutasport.com.      Other sites: coffeesofhawaii, Alexander    doing Oz, xtri.com, Louisville slots.    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.Kia Kaha

Episode 44 Ironman Talkwww.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:The last of the Epic Camp interviews. Bevan and Brandon don't stop!We're back to normal next week!Kia Kaha