The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Dialing in your Ironman nutrition for extremely hot races

Today on The Kona Edge Julie Dunkle shares her Ironman nutrition strategies with us and in particular, she reveals her struggles when it comes to fueling in hot races.

13 Feb 2018 2PM 12 min

Using yoga & pilates to improve your Ironman run

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Jodie Browning about her Ironman run. Coming from a swimming background, Jodie reveals how yoga and pilates have helped to improve her Ironman run.

12 Feb 2018 9AM 14 min

Incorporating Time Trials into your Ironman bike training

Today on The Kona Edge Keith Garbutt share with us some of the things he has done to improve his Ironman bike performance including the role that stand alone time trials play.

9 Feb 2018 10AM 11 min

Incorporating open water swimming in your Ironman training

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Diana Hassel and discover why she feels incorporating open water swimming in her Ironman training has been one of the things that really moved the needle on her Ironman performance.

8 Feb 2018 10AM 14 min

Why not turn pro at 40 - The Jen Kenney Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Jen Kenney who raced on the big island as an age grouper and has subsequently decided to turn pro. This is her story.

7 Feb 2018 10AM 34 min

Making significant changes to your Ironman nutrition

We chat to Richard Lawrie in The Kona Edge today about his transition to a low carb high fat diet and the benefits he's seen since making the switch.

6 Feb 2018 10AM 21 min

Using strength training to improve your Ironman run

We chat to Julie Dunkle on this episode of The Kona Edge about her Ironman run and in particular how she has used strength training to improve her run performance.

5 Feb 2018 10AM 12 min

Strength and its impact on your Ironman bike performance

Today on The Kona Edge Jodie Browning shares with us how she uses indoor trainer strength sessions to improve her Ironman bike performance.

2 Feb 2018 10AM 12 min

The role of a specialist swim coach in your Ironman training

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Keith Garbutt about the role he sees a specialist swim coach has played in his Ironman triathlon success.

1 Feb 2018 2PM 12 min

Easing into Ironman - The Diana Hassel Ironman World Championships Story

We get to share another inspiring Ironman story on this edition of The Kona edge when we touch base with Diana Hassel and discover how she was introduced to the sport of triathlon by some of the legends of the sport.

31 Jan 2018 1PM 33 min

Moving from carbs to fat - The Matti Weitz Ironman Nutrition Strategy

We talk fueling on this edition of The Kona Edge with Matti Weitz and discover why Matti moved from fueling on carbs to fueling on fat.

30 Jan 2018 10AM 18 min

Running well as a physically large triathlete

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Richard Lawrie about the things he has done to improve his running performance, especially as a physically bigger triathlete.

29 Jan 2018 12PM 10 min

Compounding your Ironman bike gains - Using a smart trainer as well a power meter

Is using a smart trainer and a power meter overkill? As you'll discover on this edition of The Kona Edge we get Julie Dunkle's opinion in using both as part of your Ironman training.

26 Jan 2018 8AM 11 min

Using Facebook, Google and Youtube to improve your Ironman swim

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Jodie Browning to discover her secret to improving her Ironman swim performance.

25 Jan 2018 10AM 12 min

Training when you can squeeze it in - The Keith Garbutt Ironman World Championship story

Working as an executive in the financial industry Keith Garbutt shares his journey to the Ironman World Championships with us in this edition of The Kona Edge.

24 Jan 2018 1PM 30 min

Tinkering with your Ironman nutrition strategy as your body changes and ages

On this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Susanne Davis once again to learn more about her Ironman nutrition strategy. Susanne shares with us how she still tinkers with her Ironman nutrition plan as her body changes and ages.

23 Jan 2018 9AM 15 min

Dealing with the last 10kms of your Ironman run

We catch up with Matti Weitz on this edition of The Kona Edge to chat about his Ironman run and in particular dealing with the last 10kms of the marathon in an Ironman.

22 Jan 2018 4PM 12 min

The secret to riding a sub 5 hour Ironman bike

We chat to Richard Lawrie on this edition of The Kona Edge and discover what it takes to put in a really solid Ironman bike performance.

19 Jan 2018 2PM 14 min

Mastering swim monotony: The one thing Julie Dunkle does to beat boredom in the pool

Coming from a competitive swimming background it's easy to get really bored in the water. On this edition of episode of The Kona Edge we head back to California to touch base with Julie Dunkle and discover exactly what she does to keep herself engaged and motivated in the water.

18 Jan 2018 3AM 14 min

How Ironman saved me from anxiety - The Jodie Browning Ironman Kona story

We head to the Outback in Australia today to chat Jodie Browning about her incredible journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Jodie, who lives in the Outback in Australia, reveals some of the challenges she has overcome in her life and how grateful she is that she has…

17 Jan 2018 10AM 36 min