Coach Parry The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

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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When Ironman is in your backyard - The Richard Lawrie Ironman Kona Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We head to Port Elizabeth in South Africa today to learn more about Richard Lawrie and the home of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2018. Born and bred in Nelson Mandela Bay, Richard shares with us where his love for triathlon emanated from.
4 Jan 2018 6AM 39 min

Working on your swim technique before worrying about swim fitness

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Matti Weitz about what he has done to move the needle on his Ironman swim. Matti reveals the areas of his swim that he has had to work on most in order to improve in the water.
3 Jan 2018 10AM 13 min

From crutches to Kona - the inspiring Keri Delport's Ironman journey

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Keri Delport who, against all odds, went from facing a life on crutches to competing in and finishing the Ironman World Championships in Kona. This is her incredibly inspiring Ironman story.
29 Dec 2017 4PM 33 min

Rugby International to Kona Athlete - Jo Coombe's Ironman story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Jo Coombe who has an extremely interesting story to tell on her Ironman journey. Jo comes from an international Rugby background where she played for Wales. She then turned to the sport of Triathlon. She now lives, eats, sleeps…
28 Dec 2017 2PM 41 min

Wager to World Champion - The Chris Montross Ironman Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We get to share another incredible Ironman World Championship journey today. As age groupers, we all struggle with getting our work/family life balance right but today's guest has an added issue to deal with. Not only is Chris Montross an incredible athlete (He won the 55 -59 age group at…
27 Dec 2017 2PM 35 min

Qualifying for Kona - The Annchen Clarke Ironman World Championships Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We head to Amsterdam in the Netherlands to catch up with Age Grouper Triathlete Annchen Clarke about her dream of qualifying for Kona and racing the Ironman World Championships. What did it take to get there and why it matters.
26 Dec 2017 2PM 38 min

Ironman World Championships – The Michael Girard Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We get to share another incredible Ironman Kona journey on this edition of The Kona Edge. We head to Michigan to catch up with Michael Girard and find out what drove him to triathlon and where the seed was planted to race at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
25 Dec 2017 2PM 46 min

Kona Commitment - Garron Mosley talks about his Ironman quest

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Dublin, Ireland to catch up with Garron Mosley. Garron reveals what it took for him to make his Ironman World Championship dream in Kona a reality.
22 Dec 2017 2PM 42 min

Two time Ironman Kona World Champion Dan Stubleski

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this episode of the Kona Edge Brad Brown touches base with Dan Stubleski. Dan won his age group at the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2014 and then went back and defended his title in 2015. This is Dan's Ironman World Championships story.
21 Dec 2017 2PM 30 min

Getting started is what it takes to get to Ironman Kona - The Rob Cummins Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this very special edition of The Kona Edge, we meet an amazing athlete. Having lived a life of heavy smoking and drinking and getting into trouble, we learn how Rob Cummings turned his life around and exchanged all his bad habits for that of triathlon. He shares the start…
20 Dec 2017 2PM 43 min

Ironman Age Group World Champion - The Lucy Charles Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this episode of The Kona Edge we join Ironman Age Group World Champion, Lucy Charles and follow the incredible story of how an elite swimmer turned to triathlon.
19 Dec 2017 2PM 31 min

Emergency room to Kona qualifier - The Doug Guthrie Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge go from the emergency room to racing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Coming from a pressurised work environment and a life of parties, something had to give. This is Doug Guthrie's incredible story.
18 Dec 2017 1PM 40 min

The Matti Weitz Ironman Kona Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Zurich in Switzerland to learn more about Matti Weitz and his incredible journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
15 Dec 2017 2PM 37 min

Stress fractures and Ironman nutrition - What you need to know

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We talk stress fractures on this episode of The Kona Edge with Rob Dallimore. Rob shares with us how he figured out the cause of his continuous injuries was linked to his nutrition.
14 Dec 2017 2PM 14 min

Things that move the needle on your Ironman swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We catch up with Susanne Davis on this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about the things that moved the needle on her Ironman swim.
12 Dec 2017 9AM 12 min

The secret to running a sub 3 hour Ironman marathon

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today on The Kona Edge we find out from Stefano Passarello what it takes to run a sub 3 hour Ironman marathon. Stefano ran a 2:53 marathon in the Ironman world championships in Kona and we discover how he did it.
11 Dec 2017 10AM 14 min

It's not about the bike, it's all about the base

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge, we catch up with Jacki Cronin who didn't have a cycling background but shares with us the importance of building a very strong base on the bike.
8 Dec 2017 4PM 13 min
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