The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Wheelscience with Jo & Peter Coombe

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with tri couple Jo & Peter Coombe who have both qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay in September. We talk all things Ironman racing and Peter's love for wheels.

6 Aug 2018 5AM 33 min

Building bases the key to a strong Ironman bike

We head to Virginia once again to catch up with John Rutherford to learn more about what he has done over time to improve his Ironman bike performance.

3 Aug 2018 6AM 10 min

Adult onset swimming and the challenge Ironman poses

On this edition of The Kona Edge Ewert Kleynhans reflects on what it takes to become a competitive swimmer in triathlon when you only learn to swim properly as an adult.

2 Aug 2018 3PM 11 min

Kona is the reward for hard work - The James Harrington Ironman World Championship Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat with James Harrington about his love for the sport of Triathlon and how he balances a busy family life, travel for work and a competitive spirit.

1 Aug 2018 6AM 34 min

Skinny is the new fit...or is it? Martin Caron thinks so...

Today on The Kona Edge we have the third in our 'Do you know Kona' series with Dr Dan Plews and we also discover why Martin Caron believes skinny is the new fit.

31 Jul 2018 7AM 14 min

Running when you're injured

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Colin O'Shea to talk about running when you're injured and how best to manage your training load in order to stay injury free.

30 Jul 2018 6AM 10 min

It's not all about the bike - Alan Kenny's Ironman Bike Tips

Today Alan Kenny tells Brad Brown on The Kona Edge about his experience when it comes to improving your Ironman bike and for him it is not all about the gear.

27 Jul 2018 6AM 12 min

How important is your Ironman swim really?

We chat to John Rutherford again on this edition of The Kona Edge about his Ironman swim. John has a fairly philosophical take on swimming and we think you may enjoy the way he approaches this swim.

26 Jul 2018 6AM 11 min

Becoming a student of Ironman - The Ewert Kleynhans World Championship Story

Today on The Kona Edge Brad catches up with fellow South Africa Ewert Kleynhans to learn more about his journey into the sport of Triathlon.

25 Jul 2018 2PM 33 min

Ironman Nutrition Strategies with Krystle Hockley

Today on The Kona Edge we once again hear from Dr Dan Plews as part of our 'Do you know Kona?' series and we touch base with Krystle Hockley to talk about Ironman nutrition strategies.

24 Jul 2018 6AM 10 min

If you want to run faster...Run faster

It sounds simple but on this edition of The Kona Edge Martin Caron explains how he has dramatically improved his Ironman run since starting in the sport…

23 Jul 2018 7AM 7 min

How to improve your power numbers on your Ironman bike

What do you do if you're just not laying down the power numbers you want to be laying down? That is exactly where Colin O'Shea is with regards to his Ironman bike. Colin shares with Brad Brown on this edition of The Kona Edge what he is doing to improve…

20 Jul 2018 8AM 9 min

Alan Kenny's Ironman Swim tips

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Dublin to catch up with Alan Kenny to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman swim performance.

19 Jul 2018 6AM 13 min

Kona Qualification is a multi-year project - The John Rutherford Ironman World Championship story

On this edition of The Kona Edge Brad Brown catches up with John Rutherford in Virginia in the United States. John shares his journey into the sport as well as his multi-year approach to qualifying for and racing in Kona.

18 Jul 2018 11AM 39 min

Keeping your Ironman Nutrition Super Simple

Today on the Kona Edge we have our first instalment of 'Do you know Kona?' with Dr. Dan Plews and we touch base with Jacob Wissum about keeping your Ironman nutrition as simple as possible.

17 Jul 2018 9AM 11 min

Running for dough - This is what Krystle Hockley did you improve her Ironman run

Today on The Kona Edge we talk about ramping up your Ironman run and Krystle Hockley share with us some of the things she has done to improve her Ironman run performance.

16 Jul 2018 8AM 8 min

Building on a strong bike performance - Martin Caron's Ironman bike tips

Despite being his strongest discipline, Martin Caron reveals today on The Kona Edge what it takes to keep improving on the Ironman bike.

13 Jul 2018 7AM 9 min

Swimming scare the crap out you? You need to hear this...

On this episode of The Kona Edge Colin O'Shea and Brad Brown discuss strategies to overcome your fear of swimming. If you're a late onset swimmer or just don't like the Ironman swim then this podcast is for you…

12 Jul 2018 6AM 11 min

The long, patient road to Kona - The Alan Kenny Ironman World Championship story

Today on The Kona Edge Brad Brown catches up with Alan Kenny to chat about his journey to the Ironman World Championships. From a sub 10 Ironman distance debut to missing qualifying by 9 seconds at his first attempt, this is Alan's Ironman World Championship story.

11 Jul 2018 8AM 33 min

Getting your Ironman Kona Run on with Jacob Wissum

What does it take to run close on a 3-hour marathon in an Ironman? We find out on this edition of The Kona Edge.

9 Jul 2018 6AM 6 min