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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Wedding vows to Kona commitment: The Jacqui Giuliano Ironman Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we get to share Jacqui Giuliano's fabulous Ironman journey. As newly weds, Jacqui and her husband decided to that the best way to celebrate their one year anniversary would be to race in Kona. This is her story.
21 Sep 2016 8AM 33 min

[SPECIAL EDITION] Functional Sports Nutrition with Ian Craig

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We have another special edition of The Kona Edge for you today. Functional sports nutritionist Ian Craig joined us during the 2016 IM Summit to share a few fantastic nutrition strategies for Ironman triathlons. This is a segment of that lecture and deals with what you should focus on in…
20 Sep 2016 10AM 22 min

Run Hacks: Slowing your Ironman run down to speed up

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Michael Harvey and talk to him about his Ironman run. He shares with us his love for the Ironman run and what he has done to get stronger. He also chats to us about running injuries and tells us how he…
19 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Robyn Hardage's Ironman Swim Secrets

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today on The Kona Edge, we catch up with Robyn Hardage and find out about all her Ironman swim trials and tribulations. Being her weakest discipline of the three, she shares with us what she has done to better her performance in the water.
15 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

The Kona Kid - Julia Slyer's inspiring Ironman story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to the youngest competitor at Kona in 2015, Julia Slyer. Julia has been exposed to the Ironman and triathlon lifestyle her entire life. Having competed in her first 'race' at the tender age of 3, it was just a matter of…
14 Sep 2016 8AM 26 min

The Science of Ironman Nutrition - Testing to see what works

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Our guest today on The Kona Edge is Nathan Shearer. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia Nathan reveals what his Ironman nutrition strategy is and why it is important to have a plan B, C and even D if necessary.
13 Sep 2016 6AM 9 min

Setting up your Ironman Run on your Ironman Bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Martin Muldoon and chat about his strongest discipline, the Ironman run. He shares with us the best way to approach the Kona run and gives valuable advice on what you shouldn't be doing. We find out here why he…
12 Sep 2016 8AM 7 min

Grinding Gears - Improving your Ironman Bike

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Not coming from a strong cycling background, Michael Harvey joins us on this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about some of the incredible gains he has made on his Ironman bike. Michael also reveals how he incorporates hill training into his regime.
9 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Tripp Hipple's Ironman Swim Secret Weapons

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Tripp Hipple to chat about his Ironman swim. Tripp shares with us the two things he believes are his secret weapon when it comes to his swim. Brad Brown asks him what he is currently working on to improve…
8 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Adapting to Change: The Robyn Hardage Ironman Kona story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet Robyn Hardage from Ottawa. She shares the lessons learned in her Ironman training and how they have helped her gain confidence over the years. We learn that being adaptable is key in this sport and that a combination of consistency and…
7 Sep 2016 8AM 27 min

The Anti Athlete Ironman Nutrition Strategy

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Paul Savage to chat to him about his Ironman nutrition strategy. Paul shares the secret to why he always feels good on race day and reveals what he considers a huge mistake in terms of your ironman nutrition.
6 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Ironman Swim Volume or Technique - Which should you correct first?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
Today on The Kona Edge we touch base with Paul Savage who has a massive advantage in his Ironman swim. Coming from a background as a swimmer Paul shares his thoughts on when an Ironman athlete should look at increasing their swimming volume and when they should look at improving…
5 Sep 2016 8AM 7 min

Improving Decoupling - The key to Ironman Bike success

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
We look at a concept for the very first time today on The Kona Edge. Martin Muldoon chats to Brad Brown about decoupling on the Ironman bike and how to improve it over time. Martin also shares his favourite bike workout with us on this episode.
2 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Improving your Ironman Swim: As easy as time in the water?

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Michael Harvey who comes from a strong swimming background. We find out what he thinks average swimmers need to do to get better in the water and improve their Ironman Swim. We look at his swim workouts and why he…
1 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

From age group racing to turning pro - The Tripp Hipple Story

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with former springboard diver and gymnast turned triathlete, Tripp Hipple. The Denver native shares some of the triathlon lessons he has learnt racing as an age grouper and he lets us in on the decision to turn pro. This podcast…
31 Aug 2016 8AM 34 min

The Ironman Nutrition conundrum: Getting it right when you're not racing often

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Aku Oja about his Ironman nutrition and we find out how he does it. He tells us about the Ironman nutrition mistakes he has made and admits his frustrations about not getting it quite right yet.
30 Aug 2016 8AM 9 min

Ironman run - Slow your long ones down

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Paul Savage about his Ironman run. Paul reveals the one thing he has done to improve his run and the biggest mistake he sees other triathletes make during their Ironman run training.
29 Aug 2016 8AM 4 min

Power your Ironman run with this energy drink with a difference

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Lilian Molesworth about her Ironman run and what she does in terms of her Ironman nutrition. We also touch on how she got into triathlon and she reveals a rather unusual mix for an energy drink.
26 Aug 2016 8AM 5 min

Learning to swim at 35 and then qualifying for Ironman Kona

Podcast  |  Coach Parry | The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon
On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Martin Muldoon who doesn’t come from a swimming background. We learn about the courage it took at the age of 35 to literally learn to swim when he took on the sport of triathlon. We look at what he did…
25 Aug 2016 8AM 9 min
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