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The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

The home of Ironman triathletes that dream of qualifying for the Ironman World Championships on the big island of Hawaii. Whether you're a triathlon veteran or an out and out newbie, this is THE triathlon podcast for you.
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853 Episodes
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Making yourself suffer on the bike to improve fitness

We are joined once again by Kelly Phuah on The Kona Edge as we talk bike and how doing stand-alone bike races can help improve your bike in triathlons. Kelly discusses how she challenges herself and makes herself suffer on the bike to improve her fitness and come off the…
14 Jun 2019 6AM 6 min

Work hard and keep going for it!

On this episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Neil Eddy to talk about his Ironman Swim. We discuss how his work ethic and experience in rough, open water helped him improve his swim. Neil also talks about the ability to adapt one's stroke to the water conditions and…
13 Jun 2019 6AM 9 min

From cross-country to triathlons - The Fiona Whitby Ironman Kona Story

We head to Toronto in Canada today on The Kona Edge to chat with Fiona Whitby about her Ironman Kona experience. Fiona is a kinesiologist, an athletic therapist and a triathlon coach so she is well experienced in the field of athletics. We talk about Fiona's start in triathlons, her…
12 Jun 2019 6AM 39 min

Be aware of what your body can and can't handle

We catch up with Laura Nadeau on this episode of The Kona Edge as we chat about her nutrition strategy. Laura reveals she likes to keep it simple and practices her nutrition strategy in training. We also discuss the importance of having a timer and knowing when you should eat/…
11 Jun 2019 6AM 9 min

Running hard off the bike

We welcome back Tara Grosvener on The Kona Edge Today as we talk running and how she stays motivated on the run course. Tara reveals that her favourite place to overtake people is on the run and lets us in on her race strategy.
10 Jun 2019 6AM 9 min

Going old school - Jacinta Worland's bike strategy

We catch up with Jacinta Worland on The Kona Edge today and chat about her struggles on the bike and how she trained for Ironman Kona. Jacinta also reveals that she never used a power meter on her bike and simply trained by feel and heart rate.
7 Jun 2019 6AM 10 min

Constantly work on your technique - Kelly Phuah's swim tips

Kelly Phuah returns to The Kona Edge today as we talk swimming and the importance of technique in the water. She talks about how she made the mistake of neglecting her swim until she realized it wasn't improving with her fitness.
6 Jun 2019 6AM 12 min

The Neil Eddy Ironman Kona Story

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Cornwall in the United Kingdom to chat with Neil Eddy about his Ironman Kona experience. We also discuss how Neil got into the sport of triathlon, having a competitive spirit, inspiring the youth of today and consistency in training.
5 Jun 2019 8AM 32 min

Doing brick workouts to run better off the bike

On this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Laura Nadeau and find out more about her approach to the Ironman run and her tips and tricks to running well straight off the bike.
3 Jun 2019 6AM 8 min

Don't get overwhelmed by the numbers - Tara Grosvener's bike tips

On this edition of The Kona Edge we welcome back Tara Grosvener as we talk about Ironman bike and how it has been the most difficult of the three disciplines for Tara. We find out how she struggled with it and what she's done to build up her confidence on…
31 May 2019 6AM 8 min

It feels like freedom - Jacinta Worland's approach to swimming

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Jacinta Worland and talk about her love for swimming and what sort of workouts she would do to improve her Ironman swim prior to the race. Jacinta also chats about how having a structured programme and swimming with a squad can…
30 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Cutting sugar out - Campbell Hanson's Ironman nutrition strategy

On this episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Campbell Hanson and find out what his nutrition strategies are for Ironman. Campbell reveals that he has cut sugar and the big carbs out of his diet and how that has made a positive impact on his health.
28 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Cadence focused training - Joby Gutierrez's Ironman run strategy

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head back to California to chat with Joby Gutierrez and find out what his approach to training for the Ironman run is. We also discuss how confidence can affect your run and how important it is to train at the right pace…
27 May 2019 6AM 10 min

It brings out the best in you - The Jacinta Worland Ironman Kona Story

On this episode of The Kona Edge we head down under to Sydney Australia to chat to Jacinta Worland who shares her Ironman Kona Story with us. We talk about the challenges of doing a full Ironman, getting a pro licence and the differences in competition going from being an…
22 May 2019 6AM 31 min
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