The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Active recovery and your Ironman Swim - What's the deal?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Using her swim training as active recovery, Jen Koester shares some of her favourite Ironman swim workouts and what she has done over time to improve her swim.

27 Apr 2017 10AM 9 min

A Grandmother with Grand Ironman Ambitions - Arlene Ayoub's Ironman Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We talk about longevity in the sport of Ironman with Arlene Ayoub today. Arlene is a wife, mom and grandmother and today she shares her Ironman story on The Kona Edge.

26 Apr 2017 11AM 34 min

Avoiding processed food on the way to Ironman Nutrition success

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We go all in on Ironman nutrition with Richard Thompson. Richard shares his triathlon nutrition strategy by avoiding processed foods and using whole food sources wherever possible.

25 Apr 2017 10AM 10 min

Run Better: Increased self confidence and hard Ironman running workouts

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Improving your self confidence (and hard Ironman running workouts) is something Lisbeth Kenyon believes has helped her improve her Ironman run over time.

24 Apr 2017 10AM 10 min

Ironman cycling workout to help regulate your heart rate and effort

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Today Ben Rudson shares the cycling workout he uses that enables him to keep his heart rate regulated while racing an Ironman.

21 Apr 2017 11AM 9 min

Don't ignore your Ironman swim if you come from a strong swimming background

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

If you come from a strong swimming background it is important not to ignore your Ironman swim, that according to Tim Rae.

20 Apr 2017 2PM 11 min

[SPECIAL EDITION] What's going on at The Kona Edge?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

In this special edition of the podcast Brad Brown shares some of the plans going forward for the podcast as well as the platform as a whole.

20 Apr 2017 10AM 12 min

When everything you do is competitive - Jen Koester's Ironman Kona Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We chat to Ironman age grouper Jen Koester about her journey into the sport of Ironman triathlon. This is her Ironman story.

19 Apr 2017 11AM 38 min

Planning your Ironman nutrition, having a backup and being adaptable

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

The Kona Edge chats to Lars Petter Stormo about his Ironman nutrition. He shares the importance of planning, having a backup and being adaptable.

18 Apr 2017 8AM 7 min

Going from a 3:40 to a 3:10 Ironman Marathon: How did Richard Thompson do it?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Going from a 3:40 Ironman marathon to a 3:10 is tough but Richard Thompson has done it. On this edition of The Kona Edge he reveals what he did to shave 30 minutes off his marathon time.

17 Apr 2017 8AM 6 min

Cycling hack: Cut junk miles and make your Ironman bike session count

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Cut junk miles. That is just one of the cycling hacks Lisbeth Kenyon shared with the The Kona Edge. Listen to the podcast to find out how else she improved her Ironman bike.

14 Apr 2017 8AM 7 min

Control and balance - The keys to swimming faster in your Ironman swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

According to Ironman age grouper Ben Rudson, improving your control and balance is the key to swimming faster in your Ironman swim.

13 Apr 2017 8AM 8 min

Turning from Rugby to Triathlon - Tim Rea's Ironman Kona Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

After a serious rugby injury put paid to a potential career in the sport, Tim Rea turned to triathlon and found his home. This is his journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona and beyond.

12 Apr 2017 10AM 38 min

How Claire Davis built a customizable nutrition plan with Infinit Nutrition

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We chat customizable Ironman nutrition today with Claire Davis. Claire has designed her own triathlon nutrition race plan using Infinit Nutrition.

11 Apr 2017 8AM 6 min

Ironman Run success is set up in the last 30km of your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Lars Petter Stormo reveals how the last 30km on the Ironman bike can make or break your Ironman run and some mental hacks to help you run better later on.

10 Apr 2017 8AM 7 min

Building a solid base to improve your Ironman bike race performance

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

You’ve heard about the importance of building a solid base when building fro your Ironman bike and on this edition of The Kona Edge, Richard Thompson shares how his base has really improved his Ironman bike performance.

7 Apr 2017 8AM 7 min

Spend more time in the water if you want to improve your Ironman Swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

If you want to improve your Ironman or half ironman swim, you need to spend time in the water. That’s according to Lisbeth Kenyon who joins us to chat about her Ironman Swim.

6 Apr 2017 8AM 6 min

Keeping triathlon in the family - Ben Rudson's Ironman Kona Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Ben Rudson joins us today from freezing Canada and shares his Ironman journey with us. We learn about respecting Ironman and how to deal with failure. We learn about creating a library of past mistakes for us to dig into and the importance of keeping behaviour consistent.

5 Apr 2017 12PM 35 min

Best Ironman Nutrition Tips: Learn to race, not to train

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Discover why Rob Cummins feels it is important to use your Ironman or half Ironman training to ensure your nutrition strategy is dialled in for race day.

4 Apr 2017 12PM 8 min

Improve your Ironman: How to run a sub 3:30 Ironman marathon

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Claire Davis chats to The Kona Edge about her Ironman run training strategy. She shares how she managed to run a sub 3:30 Ironman marathon at Kona despite having overcome a few injuries.

3 Apr 2017 12PM 5 min