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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.

Daily English South Africa Sports · Health & Fitness Brad Brown | Ironman Triathlon World Championships

853 Episodes

392 – 412

Keep your Ironman Nutrition Simple - Figure out how to fuel your body

Today we discover how easy it is to correct your Ironman nutrition mistakes. Maarten Seghers shares the secret to keeping his Ironman nutrition as simple as possible.

6 Jun 2017 12PM 10 min

Mental diagnostics: Tools to run more efficiently

We touch base with Damien Coad to discover what he has done over time to improve his Ironman run as well as the mental diagnostic checklist he uses to run more efficiently.

5 Jun 2017 11AM 10 min

Forging Steel: Becoming Mentally tough on your Ironman bike

Being the longest, time wise, of the 3 Ironman disciplines, it's important to improve your mental fortitude in order to improve your Ironman bike times. Meghan Fillnow shares her tips to get faster on the bike.

2 Jun 2017 8AM 10 min

Ironman Swim Hack: Spend time working on your strengths

As athletes we tend to focus on trying to improve our weaknesses but Desi Dickinson believes we should double down on our strengths if we want to become better ironman triathletes.

1 Jun 2017 8AM 9 min

Balancing work, life, family and triathlon - The James Burke Ironman Kona Story

As a busy sales executive, James Burke shares his love for the sport of triathlon and how he balances family life, work and training.

31 May 2017 8AM 33 min

Low Carb High Fat - Is LCHF the way to race an Ironman?

Arlene Ayoub shares reasons why she cut sugar from her nutrition and added back the good fats. We discover how eating correctly enhanced her endurance and energy.

30 May 2017 8AM 8 min

Combining consistency and core strength to improve your Ironman run

For Maarten Seghers the key to a strong Ironman run is a combination between consistency and a strong core. Listen to this edition of The Kona Edge to find out more.

29 May 2017 8AM 9 min

Learning to race on perceived effort on your Ironman bike

Today, The Kona Edge takes us back to Australia where Damien Coad shares his experiences of Ironman bike racing. Having recently started training with a Power meter he warns about learning to use it wisely without letting it dictate your Ironman bike experience.

26 May 2017 8AM 10 min

From failing a swim ability test to Ironman Kona - This is how Meghan did it

Having failed a swim ability test, Meghan Fillnow shares with us how she has made massive gains on her Ironman swim.

25 May 2017 8AM 9 min

Trading Team Sports for Triathlon – The Desi Dickinson Ironman Kona Story

Why not me? That's the question Desi Dickinson asked herself after she traded her love of ball sports for the Ironman lifestyle. She shares her journey into triathlon on this edition of The Kona Edge.

24 May 2017 5AM 35 min

Ironman Nutrition Hacks - Racing Ironman Triathlons as a Vegan

For Jen Koester, being a vegan posed a challenge to her Ironman nutrition. Jen reveals on this edition of The Kona Edge how she manages and some of the benefits she gained after cutting meat out of her diet.

23 May 2017 8AM 9 min

Ironman Run – It doesn’t get easier, you just get faster

Arlene Ayoub shares her secret to mixing things up in her Ironman run training. Even though she doesn't do long hills, the variety she adds helps her improve and strengthen her Ironman run.

22 May 2017 8AM 8 min

Secrets to a fast Ironman Bike: How Maarten Seghers went under 5 hours

What does it take to ride a fast Ironman bike leg? Maarten Seghers reveals on this edition of The Kona Edge what it takes to ride a sub 5 hour Ironman bike.

19 May 2017 8AM 13 min

Using your Ironman Swim Fitness to benefit all of the triathlon disciplines

Having a strong Ironman swim will benefit every aspect of your Ironman performance. Damien Coad joins us today and shares some valuable open water tips and why the term swim fit is so important.

18 May 2017 8AM 10 min

From Tennis to Triathlon – Meghan Fillnow’s journey to Ironman Kona

Meghan Fillnow transitioned to the sport of triathlon after playing competitive tennis for many years. Meghan and Brad chat extensively about what it takes mentally to be a competitive Ironman Age Grouper.

17 May 2017 2PM 36 min

Ironman Nutrition - Knowing what your body needs

We chat to Tim Rea about his Ironman nutrition. He shares why he splits his hydration and calories into 2 different sources, rather than relying on gels or bars.

16 May 2017 8AM 11 min

Love, patience and variety - Jen Koester's tri-factor Ironman run improver

Learning to love your Ironman run is one of Jen Koester's secrets to performing well in the sport of triathlon. Jen also shares how patience and variety have played an integral part in her success.

15 May 2017 8AM 9 min

Say Watt? Improve your Ironman bike by pushing more power

Arlene Ayoub revels how she uses steady state and seated workouts pushing big watts to increase her strength on her Ironman bike.

12 May 2017 8AM 8 min

Using your off season to improve swim technique and maintain consistency

We've spoken about the role of consistency and good technique when it comes to your Ironman swim. Ironman age grouper Maarten Seghers share how he takes care of both in the off season.

11 May 2017 8AM 9 min

From Volunteer to Ironman Triathlete - The Damien Coad Kona Story

Damien Coad lives and trains in Cairns. It is hot. It is humid. He shares with us how he was inspired from volunteering in an Ironman event, to racing it.

10 May 2017 2PM 37 min