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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
40 – 60

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bike a lot and bike hard

We welcome back Rasmus Svenningsson to The Kona Edge today as we discuss high intensity interval training on the bike, favorite workouts and the benefits of using a Power meter.
19 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min

Using a metronome to improve your Ironman swim

In this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Brice Williams and chat about how he adjusts his stroke to improve his swim in open water. We also discuss how using a metronome can be very beneficial in training for your Ironman swim.
18 Apr 2019 6AM 10 min

Consistency is key - The Lesley West Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Melbourne Australia to learn more about Lesley West and her journey to Ironman Kona. We chat about how she transitioned from netball to triathlons as well as what her first Ironman experience was like on the Big Island.
17 Apr 2019 6AM 34 min

Time Trial vs Road Bikes with Eulali Gouws

Today on The Kona Edge podcast we welcome back Eulali Gouws and chat about the differences between road bikes and time trial bikes. We also find out what keeps her motivated on the long, 180km Ironman bicycle rides.
12 Apr 2019 6AM 9 min

Using a turbo trainer to improve your Ironman bike

Today on The Kona Edge we are joined once again by Sarah Thomas and chat to her about how she improved her Ironman bike by using a turbo trainer. We also discuss her favorite bike workouts and short interval, high intensity training.
5 Apr 2019 6AM 6 min
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