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.
Daily English South Africa Sports · Health & Fitness
853 Episodes
380 – 400

Balance: The key to a sustainable Ironman nutrition strategy

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
As much as dialling your Ironman nutrition in is important, for Meghan Fillnow keeping things in balance is the key to creating a sustainable Ironman nutrition strategy.
20 Jun 2017 10AM 12 min

Using a Wahoo Kickr and Zwift to improve your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Pressed for time? Concerned about your safety riding outdoors? James Burke shares the secret weapons he's used to improve his Ironman bike: A Wahoo kickr and Zwift subscription.
16 Jun 2017 4AM 10 min

Ironman Swim Hack: Make your swim sets outcome and goal driven

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We are joined on The Kona Edge by Riana Robertson and chat about her Ironman Swim. Riana shares how her Ironman Swim improved after she joined a swim squad and hired a coach. She also reveals why swimming is not all about being fast in the water.
15 Jun 2017 11AM 9 min

Racing across 4 decades - The Rodolphe von Berg Ironman Kona stroy

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Rodolphe von Berg first raced the Ironman World Championships on Kona in the 1980's and plans to continue going back for at least the next 20 years. With a Ironman career spanning over four decades, Rodolphe provides an incredible snapshot into the sport we all love so much.
14 Jun 2017 11AM 34 min

Take time to formulate an Ironman nutrition plan

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We catch up with Damien Coad to chat about his approach to his Ironman nutrition. Damien reveals why it's important to take the time to formulate a nutrition plan that will enable you to race to the best of your ability.
13 Jun 2017 4AM 12 min

Ironman Bike Hacks: Ride to feel, not power

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
For Desi Dickinson learning to race on feel has been of utmost importance. Find out why she doesn't think gadgets give you the edge.
9 Jun 2017 3PM 11 min

Using tools in the pool to ramp up your Ironman swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
James Burke is a phenomenal swimmer. Today on The Kona Edge he shares some tips and tricks with us and tells of things he's done over time that has helped him improve in his Ironman swim.
8 Jun 2017 2PM 11 min

Mental diagnostics: Tools to run more efficiently

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We touch base with Damien Coad to discover what he has done over time to improve his Ironman run as well as the mental diagnostic checklist he uses to run more efficiently.
5 Jun 2017 11AM 10 min

Forging Steel: Becoming Mentally tough on your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Being the longest, time wise, of the 3 Ironman disciplines, it's important to improve your mental fortitude in order to improve your Ironman bike times. Meghan Fillnow shares her tips to get faster on the bike.
2 Jun 2017 8AM 10 min

Ironman Swim Hack: Spend time working on your strengths

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
As athletes we tend to focus on trying to improve our weaknesses but Desi Dickinson believes we should double down on our strengths if we want to become better ironman triathletes.
1 Jun 2017 8AM 9 min

Low Carb High Fat - Is LCHF the way to race an Ironman?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Arlene Ayoub shares reasons why she cut sugar from her nutrition and added back the good fats. We discover how eating correctly enhanced her endurance and energy.
30 May 2017 8AM 8 min

Learning to race on perceived effort on your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today, The Kona Edge takes us back to Australia where Damien Coad shares his experiences of Ironman bike racing. Having recently started training with a Power meter he warns about learning to use it wisely without letting it dictate your Ironman bike experience.
26 May 2017 8AM 10 min
380 – 400