Interview with Mike Reilly, Voice of the Ironman

LAVA Magazine talks with 2x bestselling author Robb Wolf about his new book, Wired To Eat.

Profile Design dominated the LAVA Magazine Kona Bike Count this year in the aerobars category. A company that triathlon has known for decades, LAVA spends some time talking to Profile's Tim Coppock and David Bowden about how they do what they do.

A talk with 4-time Ironman triathlon champion Michi Weiss on training, recovery and his expertise in A.R.T.

Triathlete and runner Rob Jones was serving as a combat engineer in the United States Marines when he stepped on a land mine. The result was a “left knee dis-articulation and a right above knee amputation of my legs.” Through his recovery he subsequently trained for and competing in rowing in the Paralymics, where he won a bronze medal with his scull teammate. In 2013, he conducted a solo/supported bike ride across the country and raised more than $125,000 for for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and Ride 2 Recovery. In October, Rob will be running 31 marathons in 31 days to raise money for a number of good causes. For more info, go to http://robjonesjourney.com.

Wayne Kurtz is a couple of weeks out from competing in his umpteenth Deca Iron event--a race composed of the distance of 10 Ironman triathlons. In his new book, It's All About the Deca, Wayne writes about the how-to of a seemingly possible event. This week we interview Wayne about his new book and why racing a Deca is a life-changing experience.

If you've completed an Ironman triathlon, there's a good chance you've been called across the finish line by Mike Reilly, the Voice of the Ironman. Mike has announced more than 300 triathlons in a career spanning several decades. He first announced the Hawaii Ironman in 1989 and hasn't missed a year since. To follow Mike and keep posted about a new book project he's taken on, visit MikeReilly.net. Photo by Eddie Silvers/FinisherPix

An interview with Trirating.com's Thorsten Radde. Radde's annual Kona Rating Report is set to debut on September 16. We talk about how he churns through the numbers to produce his 100-plus-page "Moneyball" like analysis.

A talk with Jon Gilson at the Whole Life Challenge, an 8-week program that guides participants through resetting/improving on seven daily foundational habits, including clean eating, hydration, sleeping and more. This interview was recorded earlier this summer. The next WLC begins September 16. Www.wholelifechallenge.com

A talk with top ultra-running coach and author, Jason Koop. Koop is the author of the book, "Training Essentials for Ultrarunners." Jason talks about how less is often more when it comes to long-distance running and that rest is a critical component.

Australian 70.3 and IM star Joe Gambles talks about his remarkable comeback from what seemed to be a career-ending injury to an 8:04 Ironman this past June (his best time), about how good of an all-around athlete Mirinda Carfrae is, being a new father and also how hard it can be on the nerves watching you athlete (Heather Jackson in his case) fight her way through to a breakthrough performance at the 2016 Hawaii Ironman (where she finished 3rd). Gambles also talks about how Dave Scott would make a good Australian.