The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

How mountain biking can improve your Ironman Bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Today on The Kona Edge we find out from Sydney Tervort what her strategy is when it comes to her Ironman bike. We discover how mountain biking has improved her bike handling skills and Sydney reveals how she manages her training during the cold months.

6 Jan 2017 7AM 6 min

Fixing fundamental issues to improve your Ironman swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Steve Day and look into his swim strategy. He reveals the mistakes he's made and why you need to invest in a swim coach to give you the biggest gains in your swim technique.

5 Jan 2017 2AM 7 min

Ironman foundations built on patience and consistency: The Aida Wasilewsky Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge, Aida Wasilewsky shares her Ironman journey. Coming from a running background, she tells about her decision to turn from running marathons to chasing Ironman achievements. We learn how she was encouraged to get into triathlon because of the running injuries she was experiencing…

4 Jan 2017 7AM 33 min

Practice, fail and then perfect your race day Ironman nutrition

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Marni Sumbal to chat nutrition. We look into her vegetarian diet and find out how this affects her as an athlete. Eating a balanced diet and not obsessing over it, we learn how she retains the pleasure in food. She shares…

3 Jan 2017 7AM 9 min

Ironman Run: The benefits of a structured training program

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with Subramani Venkatesh on this edition of The Kona Edge to find out from how he managed to improve on his Ironman run. He reveals how a structured training program helped him improve his performance and why he focuses on speed work and intervals.

2 Jan 2017 7AM 5 min

Ironman Bike - Age Group World Champions ride on Power

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Christian Haupt about his Ironman bike. He shares one of his strengths with us and we find out why he feels he should be spending more of his training time on the bike. We learn what tools he prefers using…

30 Dec 2016 7AM 5 min

Sighting: A way to shave minutes off your Ironman swim time

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Sydney Tervort about her Ironman swim. From learning how to swim we discover how she has shaved minutes off her swim time. She shares her thoughts on missing a training session and tells the most helpful training has been consistently…

29 Dec 2016 7AM 8 min

From the Big Apple to the Big Island - The Stephen Day Ironman Kona story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We head to New York City today on this edition of The Kona Edge. Stephen Day shares his journey from the Big Apple to the Big Island with Brad Brown. We learn about his struggle to overcome inconsistency brought on by under-recovering from his training. Stephen also chats about becoming…

28 Dec 2016 7AM 34 min

The missing piece of the Ironman Nutrition puzzle

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Ironman Nutrition is often a mystery, but on this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Ryan Giuliano and find out what his nutrition mistakes have been and how he approaches his Ironman nutrition. Ryan reveals his Ironman race nutrition strategy and why he thinks it works for…

27 Dec 2016 7AM 6 min

Nailing mobility and stability to strengthen your Ironman run

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with Marni Sumbal on this edition of The Kona Edge and find out how she managed to overcome the Ironman run with being plagued by injury. Coming from a strong swimming background, we discover what she has been working on to find her land legs. We also…

26 Dec 2016 2AM 7 min

Train as a cyclist to improve your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We chat cycling with Subramani Venkatesh today on The Kona Edge and he shares his strategy for improving his Ironman bike. Subu tells us how getting a cycling coach has changed his training perspective. We find out here what his favourite workouts are on the bike.

23 Dec 2016 7AM 6 min

Ironman swim - Don’t train your strength, train your weakness

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On The Kona Edge today, we touch base with Christian Haupt and discover his determination to learn to swim. At the age of 31 he learnt how to swim crawl and dedicated his off season to improving on his weakness and not on his strengths.

22 Dec 2016 2AM 7 min

Aerobic instructor to the Ironman World Championships - Sydney Tervort's Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We head out to Utah to meet Sydney Tervort on this edition of The Kona Edge. Having placed 4th in her age group in Kona 2016 and a 2017 qualification already in the bag, Sydney shares her victories and disappointments with us and gives us some sound advice on coaches.

21 Dec 2016 7AM 32 min

Less is more when it comes to Ironman nutrition

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with James Wilson again on this edition of The Kona Edge and explore how he keeps things simple when it comes to his Ironman nutrition. He shares with us the Ironman nutrition mistakes he made in the early days of his Ironman career and what he did…

20 Dec 2016 7AM 7 min

What does it take to run a sub 3 hour Ironman run?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we look at a phenomenal runner, Ryan Giuliano. He comes from a running background and ran his Kona marathon sub 3 hour. Ryan shares the secret to his run success with us and what he did to improve and strengthen his run off…

19 Dec 2016 7AM 6 min

Ironman Bike Tips - Two things you can do to get more comfortable on the bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with Marni Sumbal on this edition of The Kona Edge and discover what she has done to become a better cyclist. She shares her love with us for hilly courses and reveals the two things you need to be able to manage the terrain and improve your…

16 Dec 2016 7AM 6 min

Mastering the most technical of the Ironman disciplines

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Subramani Venkatesh and find out how he managed to master his Ironman swim. Being a technical sport he reveals his difficulties and the wisdom of investing in a coach from the beginning. He proudly tells of his improvements in…

15 Dec 2016 7AM 7 min

Ironman: The ultimate competition against yourself - The Christian Haupt Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Christian Haupt who has an incredible journey into triathlon. He shares with us the problems he had and how his mental strength kept him coming back to train time after time. Having completed Ironman World Championships in just over…

14 Dec 2016 7AM 34 min

Ironman Nutrition - The role of diligence in your Ironman nutrition

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Sam Long who reveals his battle with Ironman nutrition. He admits that he loves to eat. He shares the reward of putting the effort in to cook and just resisting temptation. He gives advice on following through with your planning…

13 Dec 2016 7AM 11 min

Managing your Ironman run when you're injury prone

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with James Wilson. Being injury prone James has had to learn to manage his run training to get the best out of himself. He shares with us what he does to mix up the training to avoid possible injuries and…

12 Dec 2016 1AM 6 min