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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
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Cutting sugar out - Campbell Hanson's Ironman nutrition strategy

On this episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Campbell Hanson and find out what his nutrition strategies are for Ironman. Campbell reveals that he has cut sugar and the big carbs out of his diet and how that has made a positive impact on his health.
28 May 2019 6AM 8 min

Cadence focused training - Joby Gutierrez's Ironman run strategy

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head back to California to chat with Joby Gutierrez and find out what his approach to training for the Ironman run is. We also discuss how confidence can affect your run and how important it is to train at the right pace…
27 May 2019 6AM 10 min

It brings out the best in you - The Jacinta Worland Ironman Kona Story

On this episode of The Kona Edge we head down under to Sydney Australia to chat to Jacinta Worland who shares her Ironman Kona Story with us. We talk about the challenges of doing a full Ironman, getting a pro licence and the differences in competition going from being an…
22 May 2019 6AM 31 min

Learning to breathe out under water - Laura Nadeau on her Ironman swim

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Guam to catch up with Laura Nadeau and chat about her approach to swimming and how she has worked to improve her Ironman swim. Laura also talks about her training strategy which is more focused on fewer sessions with greater volume…
16 May 2019 6AM 9 min

Practice your Ironman nutrition strategy during training

On today's episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Brice Williams and have an in-depth discussion about his Ironman nutrition strategy. He also shares some advice about how to know if you're getting enough fluid intake during the race.
14 May 2019 6AM 10 min

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
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