The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Heat and how it impacts your Ironman Nutrition Strategy

On today's episode of The Kona Edge we chat to Tracy Markham about her Ironman Nutrition strategy and particularly how the heat in Kona impacted her nutrition plan.

16 Jan 2018 10AM 13 min

Confidence and how it can impact your Ironman run

On this episode of The Kona Edge we chat to Susanne Davis about her Ironman run and she reveals the role of confidence in Ironman run performance.

15 Jan 2018 10AM 11 min

If the majority to people are training with power, shouldn't you?

We chat to Matti Weitz today about what has really moved the needle on his Ironman bike performance.

12 Jan 2018 10AM 14 min

Not missing a single swim session and technical analysis - Richard Lawrie's Ironman Swim Secrets

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Port Elizabeth to catch up with Richard Lawrie to discover what he has done to improve his Ironman swim.

11 Jan 2018 10AM 14 min

The Patience Game - The Julie Dunkle Ironman Kona Story

Success on the big island doesn't come overnight. For some, it is very much a patience game. Julie Dunkle is still chasing the perfect race at the Ironman World Championships. This is her story.

10 Jan 2018 10AM 37 min

How to get your day to day nutrition dialed in when you travel a lot

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Jacki Cronin about the issue she is grappling with right now when it comes to her Ironman nutrition.

9 Jan 2018 10AM 13 min

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Our Ironman Contest Winner

On The Kona Edge today we announce the winner of our contest, the prize being an entry into an Ironman distance race to the value of $750. We also catch up with Tracy Markham to chat about her Ironman run.

8 Jan 2018 1PM 14 min

Staying Aero - The key to Ironman bike success

On The Kona Edge today we head to San Diego to catch up with Susanne Davis. Susanne shares a few things she has done during her Ironman career that has improved her performance on the bike.

5 Jan 2018 8AM 11 min

When Ironman is in your backyard - The Richard Lawrie Ironman Kona Story

We head to Port Elizabeth in South Africa today to learn more about Richard Lawrie and the home of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2018. Born and bred in Nelson Mandela Bay, Richard shares with us where his love for triathlon emanated from.

4 Jan 2018 6AM 39 min

Working on your swim technique before worrying about swim fitness

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Matti Weitz about what he has done to move the needle on his Ironman swim. Matti reveals the areas of his swim that he has had to work on most in order to improve in the water.

3 Jan 2018 10AM 13 min

Using fat to fuel - Stefano Passarello's Ironman nutrition secret

We catch up with Stefano Passarello today to talk about what he says is the secret to his Ironman success, an LCHF Ironman Nutrition strategy.

2 Jan 2018 10AM 18 min

Running yourself into the ground - Avoiding Ironman run burnout

We catch up with Jacki Cronin today to talk about the challenges of running too much and how to avoid doing serious, long-term damage.

1 Jan 2018 2PM 15 min

From crutches to Kona - the inspiring Keri Delport's Ironman journey

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Keri Delport who, against all odds, went from facing a life on crutches to competing in and finishing the Ironman World Championships in Kona. This is her incredibly inspiring Ironman story.

29 Dec 2017 4PM 33 min

Rugby International to Kona Athlete - Jo Coombe's Ironman story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Jo Coombe who has an extremely interesting story to tell on her Ironman journey. Jo comes from an international Rugby background where she played for Wales. She then turned to the sport of Triathlon. She now lives, eats, sleeps…

28 Dec 2017 2PM 41 min

Wager to World Champion - The Chris Montross Ironman Story

We get to share another incredible Ironman World Championship journey today. As age groupers, we all struggle with getting our work/family life balance right but today's guest has an added issue to deal with. Not only is Chris Montross an incredible athlete (He won the 55 -59 age group at…

27 Dec 2017 2PM 35 min

Qualifying for Kona - The Annchen Clarke Ironman World Championships Story

We head to Amsterdam in the Netherlands to catch up with Age Grouper Triathlete Annchen Clarke about her dream of qualifying for Kona and racing the Ironman World Championships. What did it take to get there and why it matters.

26 Dec 2017 2PM 38 min

Ironman World Championships – The Michael Girard Story

We get to share another incredible Ironman Kona journey on this edition of The Kona Edge. We head to Michigan to catch up with Michael Girard and find out what drove him to triathlon and where the seed was planted to race at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

25 Dec 2017 2PM 46 min

Kona Commitment - Garron Mosley talks about his Ironman quest

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Dublin, Ireland to catch up with Garron Mosley. Garron reveals what it took for him to make his Ironman World Championship dream in Kona a reality.

22 Dec 2017 2PM 42 min

Two time Ironman Kona World Champion Dan Stubleski

On this episode of the Kona Edge Brad Brown touches base with Dan Stubleski. Dan won his age group at the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2014 and then went back and defended his title in 2015. This is Dan's Ironman World Championships story.

21 Dec 2017 2PM 30 min

Getting started is what it takes to get to Ironman Kona - The Rob Cummins Story

On this very special edition of The Kona Edge, we meet an amazing athlete. Having lived a life of heavy smoking and drinking and getting into trouble, we learn how Rob Cummings turned his life around and exchanged all his bad habits for that of triathlon. He shares the start…

20 Dec 2017 2PM 43 min