The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Ironman Bike Hack - Simulating race conditions

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Steve Mantell, who had an excellent bike in Kona in 2015, joins us this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about what has given him the edge on his Ironman Bike. Steve revels the secret to his success and also chats to us about how he uses power, especially…

11 Nov 2016 7AM 7 min

This is why you need to improve your Ironman Swim technique

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Ben Hammer. Being new to swimming we find out what his biggest struggle has been and he shares with us what he's done to improve on his swimming technique.

10 Nov 2016 7AM 4 min

Consistency, diligence and hard work - How Sam Long got to Ironman Kona

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We head to Boulder, Colorado today to discover the secret to Sam Long's Ironman success. Sam shares his journey to the Ironman World Championships with us on this edition of The Kona Edge and why he decided to turn pro. He reveals the challenges he's currently battling with and the…

9 Nov 2016 7AM 39 min

Changing nutritional requirements as your Ironman fitness changes

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We are joined by Owain Matthews on this edition of The Kona Edge to chat about his Ironman nutrition strategy and how he dials in on his nutritional needs. He reveals the nutrition mistakes he has made and how different training sessions require different nutritional needs.

8 Nov 2016 7AM 6 min

Ironman run strategies : Dealing with the second half of the marathon

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with Scott Cooper on this edition of The Kona Edge to chat about his Ironman run. Scott reveals his strategy is to finishing an Ironman well and the importance of interval training in his Ironman training program.

7 Nov 2016 7AM 7 min

Quality plus quantity equals a strong Ironman Bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We touch base with Steph Corker on this edition of The Kona Edge and find out what she's been working on in her Ironman bike training in the build up to Kona 2016. She shares her enthusiasm of riding her bike and also reveals her strategy on the indoor trainer…

4 Nov 2016 8AM 6 min

Grip, rip and pull forward faster - Steve Mantell's Ironman Swim Tips

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We chat swimming with Steve Mantell on this edition of The Kona Edge to learn what he has done over the years to improve his Ironman swim. We discover that although he was in the swim team at the tender age of 5, he has found that swimming does not…

3 Nov 2016 8AM 6 min

Family man to Ironman Kona qualifier - The Ben Hammer Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

We catch up with Ben Hammer on this edition of The Kona Edge to share his journey to the Ironman World Championships. Ben tells us about his inspiration to complete an Ironman and what it takes to balance family life and the sport of competitive triathlon.

2 Nov 2016 8AM 39 min

Train low, race high - Ironman Nutrition Strategy

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Dr Daniel Plews chats about his Ironman nutrition strategy. He shares his views on training and racing on the low carb high fat diet (LCHF). He gives advice on how to live on this lifestyle and offers recommended literature to improve your Ironman nutrition and performance.

1 Nov 2016 8AM 10 min

Improving your running technique to improve your Ironman run

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Owain Matthews chats about his Ironman run. Owain believes everyone can become a better runner and he shares his views with us on mobility and why he focuses on it to improve his run technique.

31 Oct 2016 1PM 10 min

The role of high intensity intervals for your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On today's episode of The Kona Edge we chat to Scott Cooper about his Ironman bike. Scott shares with us that it took years to build up strength and power on the bike and how joining a cycling studio, which focused on high intensity intervals, has given him the biggest…

28 Oct 2016 12PM 7 min

Technique is king in your Ironman swim

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Steph Corker and chat some swimming. Coming from a swimming background she shares with us how she had to change her Ironman swim strategy to enable her to improve on her swim times which have taken her to the front of…

27 Oct 2016 10AM 8 min

Taking it slow before turning pro - Steve Mantell's Ironman journey

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Steve Mantell. Steve burst onto the Ironman scene not long ago and after racing as an Age Grouper, has decided to turn pro. We discover how important it is to have a good team you can train with and…

26 Oct 2016 3PM 34 min

Different nutrition strategies on the Ironman bike and Ironman run

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Jacqui Giuliano and find out what her Ironman nutrition strategy is during training and on race day. We learn about a concoction she puts together in a water bottle and uses on the bike and although this works for…

25 Oct 2016 10AM 10 min

Run slow for big gains - Ironman Run secrets

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Dr Daniel Plews and find out what he does in his training to give him a strong Ironman run. He shares with us the importance of remaining injury free and how we should be doing the LSD runs really…

24 Oct 2016 11AM 5 min

Power consistency translates into energy efficiency on your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge, we catch up with Owain Matthews and discover what he attributes his success on the bike to. He chats to us about introducing the use of the power meter into his Ironman bike training and reveals how it has helped him improve his…

21 Oct 2016 10AM 9 min

Power consistency translates into energy efficiency on your Ironman bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge, we catch up with Owain Matthews and discover what he attributes his success on the bike to. He chats to us about introducing the use of the power meter into his Ironman bike training and reveals how it has helped him improve his…

21 Oct 2016 5AM 9 min

Ironman Swim Secrets - Switching from profiency to efficiency in the water

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Scott Cooper about his Ironman swim. We learn about the struggle he had in getting through the Ironman swim distance and he shares with us how invaluable his swim coach has been to improving his technique in the water. We…

20 Oct 2016 10AM 9 min

What defines your best performance? The inspiring Ironman Story of Steph Corker

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Steph Corker in Vancouver. She shares her inspiring Ironman journey with us today. Despite of having a really busy schedule, Steph she still has a burning passion to train and to race her fullest potential. Her story is inspirational and…

19 Oct 2016 10AM 34 min

Julia Slyer's Ironman nutrition strategies

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Julia Slyer about her Ironman nutrition. We find out what her Ironman fuelling strategy and she reveals one vital nutrition mistake she has made on her ironman bike.

18 Oct 2016 10AM 9 min