The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

How 'out there' is your Ironman Nutrition strategy?

We chat to Amy Farrell on this edition of The Kona Edge about her Ironman nutrition plan. She shares the unusual Ironman nutrition strategy with us.

26 Sep 2017 11AM 11 min

Ironman Run - Find your winning recipe

The Kona Edge chats to Bob McRae today about his Ironman run. Bob shares his strategy of training on the treadmill and translating that onto the road.

25 Sep 2017 2PM 11 min

How to use hard workouts to build confidence on the Ironman bike

We chat to Zach Carr on this edition of The Kona Edge and discover how he uses his hardest Ironman bike workouts in training to build confidence ahead of Ironman race day.

22 Sep 2017 11AM 10 min

How just one big swimming block can turn your Ironman swim around

On this edition of The Kona Edge we talk about how one big block of swimming turned Barry Oelofsen's Ironman swim performance around. Find out what drove the decision and what it did for his swimming.

21 Sep 2017 11AM 11 min

The art of juggling family, work and triathlon - The Colin Cook Ironman Kona Story

Not only is Colin Cook a fantastic triathlete but he's also a husband, father and all round great guy. On this edition of The Kona Edge Colin shares how he balances a busy work/life schedule with the demands of training for the Ironman World Championships. This is his story.

20 Sep 2017 11AM 36 min

Is Ironman Nutrition an art or a science?

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Kevin Portmann about his Ironman nutrition plan. Kevin reveals the decision to invest in a sports nutritionist and gain the maximum benefit in his Ironman performance.

19 Sep 2017 2PM 14 min

Do you need to be running stand-alone marathons when training for an Ironman?

We chat to Amy Farrell about her Ironman run strategy today on The Kona Edge. She shares with us the reason how stand-alone marathons prepare you for your Ironman run.

18 Sep 2017 3PM 12 min

What does strength on the Ironman bike really mean?

Today on The Kona Edge, Bob McRae shares tips on how to get the best out of your shorter Ironman Bike training sessions.

15 Sep 2017 10AM 11 min

Swim secrets from an Ironman age grouper champion

Zach Carr was the first Age Grouper home at Ironman Wisconsin this past weekend. I caught up with him to find out what he has done to improve his Ironman swim.

14 Sep 2017 2PM 11 min

From the pub to PR's - Barry Oelofsen's Ironman Kona Story

Barry Oelofsen began his Ironman triathlon journey after drunken night out in a pub in London. Since then, much has changed. Ironman is now as much a part of Barry's life as eating and sleeping. This is his incredible Ironman story.

13 Sep 2017 2PM 31 min

Building a structured Ironman Nutrition plan to help you race better

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Hayden Armstrong to chat about his approach to Ironman Nutrition. Hayden shares with us how he has, over the years, created a structured a nutrition plan for both Ironman and Ironman 70.3 distance races. 

12 Sep 2017 11AM 12 min

Patience plus commitment equals Ironman run success for Kevin Portmann

We chat to Kevin Portmann about his Ironman run today on The Kona Edge. Kevin shares his frustration when it comes to reaching his run numbers but reveals the value of patience and commitment.

11 Sep 2017 7AM 13 min

Mix your Ironman bike training up to get the best out of your body

Amy Farrell shares valuable tips on improving your Ironman bike here on The Kona Edge. We find out how mixing things up in our Ironman bike training can improve performance.

8 Sep 2017 11AM 11 min

Focus on correcting one thing at a time for greater gains in your Ironman swim

We are joined on The Kona Edge by Bob McRae to talk about Ironman swim sessions. Bob shares the challenges he has faced during his illness and improving his Ironman swim performance. He also reveals his favourite Ironman swim sets.

7 Sep 2017 10AM 12 min

Setting the trend in a family of 9 - The Zack Carr Ironman Story

Zack Carr joins us on The Kona Edge to chat about his Ironman story, Coming from a family of 9 children and leading a very unhealthy lifestyle, Zach shares the decision to enter the world of Ironman.

6 Sep 2017 12PM 32 min

What makes you nutritionally efficient on Ironman race day?

We chat to Sara Fix on this edition of The Kona Edge about her Ironman nutrition strategy and training your body to do what you need it to do. Sara reveals why you should know what your nutrition  needs are and why you need to cut back on the proteins.

5 Sep 2017 8AM 11 min

The go until you blow strategy doesn't work on your Ironman run

Today on The Kona Edge Hayden Armstrong shares some of his most valuable tips on his Ironman run. He reveals the benefits of incorporating Pilates into his training schedule.

4 Sep 2017 2PM 12 min

The role of going long in your Ironman bike training

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Kevin Portmann and find out what it is that helps him achieve his Ironman bike times. Kevin shares his gear preferences with us and tells how it improves his performance. Also your chance to win a pair of Hoka…

1 Sep 2017 10AM 12 min

Ironman Swim - Getting help on form to get comfortable in the water

Amy Farrell joins us here on The Kona Edge to chat about her Ironman swim gains. Amy reveals how to get comfortable in the water and avoid the panic. She shares the importance of being relaxed in the water and knowing where your body should be.

31 Aug 2017 3PM 6 min

Triathlon saved my life - The Bob McRae Ironman Kona Story

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Bob McRae who shares an incredibly inspiring Ironman story with us. Being ready to race Ironman, Bob shares the challenges of his debilitating disease with us.

30 Aug 2017 3PM 33 min