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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
20 – 40

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

Learning to breathe out under water - Laura Nadeau on her Ironman swim

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Guam to catch up with Laura Nadeau and chat about her approach to swimming and how she has worked to improve her Ironman swim. Laura also talks about her training strategy which is more focused on fewer sessions with greater volume…
16 May 2019 6AM 9 min

Practice your Ironman nutrition strategy during training

On today's episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Brice Williams and have an in-depth discussion about his Ironman nutrition strategy. He also shares some advice about how to know if you're getting enough fluid intake during the race.
14 May 2019 6AM 10 min

Lesley West's secret to running well off the bike

On this edition of The Kona Edge we welcome back Lesley West and find out what her secret is to running well straight off the bike. We also talk about injury recovery and trusting the rehab process.
13 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Optimizing your bike to improve your performance

We head back to Sydney in Australia today to catch up with Campbell Hanson and find out how he optimized his bike to improve his Ironman bike performance. We also chat about his approach to training and what his favorites bike workouts are.
10 May 2019 6AM 8 min

A balancing act - The Laura Nadeau Ironman Kona Story

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Guam to chat to Laura Nadeau and find out more about her Ironman Kona journey, including her experience on the big island. We talk about the importance of finding a balance between one's personal life and training for triathlons and Ironman Kona…
8 May 2019 6AM 31 min
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