The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

A scientific approach to training - Joby Gutierrez's Ironman bike strategy

On this edition of The Kona Edge we have an in-depth chat with Joby Gutierrez on his Ironman bike strategy and his scientific approach to training, which allows him to streamline his process and focus on specific areas that need more work.

17 May 2019 6AM 10 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

Be less afraid to push yourself - The Tara Grosvener Ironman Kona Story

We head to the UK today on The Kona Edge to chat with Tara Grosvener about her journey to Ironman Kona. In this episode we discover what lessons Tara learnt from her first experience on the big island and find out more about her decision to get her Pro card.

15 May 2019 6AM 27 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

Improving mobility in the water to better your Ironman swim

We head back to California today on The Kona Edge to catch up with Joby Gutierrez who tells us how he's struggled with mobility issues and what he does to improve his mobility in the water.

9 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

High intensity training and carbohydrates

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Rasmus Svenningsson and talk about how he overcame his initial struggles with nutrition issues and how he approaches his Ironman nutrition strategy now.

7 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Know when to take it easy - Brice Williams's running tips

Brice Williams returns to The Kona Edge today to talk running. In this episode we chat about training, knowing when to take it easy to avoid serious injury and finding the time to train.

6 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Trusting the process and the programme

We are joined once again by Lesley West on The Kona Edge today as we talk cycling, patience and trusting the process. Lesley also shares with us the two main things she's done to improve her performance on the bike.

3 May 2019 6AM 7 min

Swimming is a skill - Campbell Hanson's Ironman swim

We welcome back Campbell Hanson on this episode of The Kona Edge as we chat swimming and the importance of consistency in the water. We also find out more about Campbell's approach to training for the Ironman swim and how flexibility helps with his technique.

2 May 2019 6AM 9 min

The patient road to the big dance - The Joby Gutierrez Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to catch up with Joby Gutierrez about his journey to the big island. Joby shares an incredible story leading up to the Ironman World Championships in 2017 that forced him to make a huge call the day before the big dance.

1 May 2019 6AM 36 min

Lots of veggies and lots of protein!

Today on The Kona Edge we find out about Eulali Gouws's Ironman nutrition strategy and talk about her diet for training as well as what she eats during the race.

30 Apr 2019 6AM 8 min

Training at your goal Ironman pace or even a little faster

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Stockholm in Sweden to catch up with Rasmus Svenningsson. and find out how he approaches and trains for the Ironman run.

29 Apr 2019 6AM 11 min

Pushing through mental barriers on the bike

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Utah to catch up with Brice Williams who talks to us about his Ironman bike and how he pushes through his limits when training.

26 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min

Conquering fears: How Lesley West overcame her fear of the water

We head back to Melbourne Australia today to catch up with Lesley West who managed to overcome her lifelong fear of water so that she could participate in triathlons and go on to Ironman Kona.

25 Apr 2019 6AM 11 min

The Campbell Hanson Ironman Kona Story

We head to Sydney Australia on The Kona Edge today to chat to Campbell Hanson about his Ironman Kona journey. We talk injury, disappointment and finding the right balance with work, everyday life and training.

24 Apr 2019 6AM 29 min

The key is organisation - Sarah Thomas's nutrition strategy

Today on The Kona Edge, we welcome back Sarah Thomas to chat to her about her nutrition strategy for Ironman Kona and what she learnt to do differently after her first Kona experience.

23 Apr 2019 6AM 6 min

Listen to your body to avoid injury

In this episode of The Kona Edge podcast we catch up with Eulali Gouws and talk about the transition from cycling to running and find out how she 'trains to her body' which helps her to avoid getting injured.

22 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min