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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
36 – 56

Lesley West's secret to running well off the bike

On this edition of The Kona Edge we welcome back Lesley West and find out what her secret is to running well straight off the bike. We also talk about injury recovery and trusting the rehab process.
13 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Optimizing your bike to improve your performance

We head back to Sydney in Australia today to catch up with Campbell Hanson and find out how he optimized his bike to improve his Ironman bike performance. We also chat about his approach to training and what his favorites bike workouts are.
10 May 2019 6AM 8 min

A balancing act - The Laura Nadeau Ironman Kona Story

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Guam to chat to Laura Nadeau and find out more about her Ironman Kona journey, including her experience on the big island. We talk about the importance of finding a balance between one's personal life and training for triathlons and Ironman Kona…
8 May 2019 6AM 31 min

High intensity training and carbohydrates

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Rasmus Svenningsson and talk about how he overcame his initial struggles with nutrition issues and how he approaches his Ironman nutrition strategy now.
7 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Trusting the process and the programme

We are joined once again by Lesley West on The Kona Edge today as we talk cycling, patience and trusting the process. Lesley also shares with us the two main things she's done to improve her performance on the bike.
3 May 2019 6AM 7 min

Swimming is a skill - Campbell Hanson's Ironman swim

We welcome back Campbell Hanson on this episode of The Kona Edge as we chat swimming and the importance of consistency in the water. We also find out more about Campbell's approach to training for the Ironman swim and how flexibility helps with his technique.
2 May 2019 6AM 9 min

Lots of veggies and lots of protein!

Today on The Kona Edge we find out about Eulali Gouws's Ironman nutrition strategy and talk about her diet for training as well as what she eats during the race.
30 Apr 2019 6AM 8 min

Pushing through mental barriers on the bike

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Utah to catch up with Brice Williams who talks to us about his Ironman bike and how he pushes through his limits when training.
26 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min

The Campbell Hanson Ironman Kona Story

We head to Sydney Australia on The Kona Edge today to chat to Campbell Hanson about his Ironman Kona journey. We talk injury, disappointment and finding the right balance with work, everyday life and training.
24 Apr 2019 6AM 29 min

Listen to your body to avoid injury

In this episode of The Kona Edge podcast we catch up with Eulali Gouws and talk about the transition from cycling to running and find out how she 'trains to her body' which helps her to avoid getting injured.
22 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min

Bike a lot and bike hard

We welcome back Rasmus Svenningsson to The Kona Edge today as we discuss high intensity interval training on the bike, favorite workouts and the benefits of using a Power meter.
19 Apr 2019 6AM 7 min

Using a metronome to improve your Ironman swim

In this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Brice Williams and chat about how he adjusts his stroke to improve his swim in open water. We also discuss how using a metronome can be very beneficial in training for your Ironman swim.
18 Apr 2019 6AM 10 min

Consistency is key - The Lesley West Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Melbourne Australia to learn more about Lesley West and her journey to Ironman Kona. We chat about how she transitioned from netball to triathlons as well as what her first Ironman experience was like on the Big Island.
17 Apr 2019 6AM 34 min
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