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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
452 – 472

Laying a solid foundation for your Ironman Nutrition strategy

This edition of The Kona Edge we learn how Jeff Fejfar lays the foundation for a solid Ironman nutrition strategy. We discover how he balances his daily nutrition needs with a busy travel schedule. Jeff also reveals the biggest nutritional challenge and how he overcomes it regardless of his erratic…
14 Mar 2017 8AM 5 min

Running form: A surefire way to improve your Ironman Run

We talk about improving your Ironman run on this edition of The Kona Edge by focussing on your running form and technique. We head back to Norway to catch up with Hans Christian Tungesvik. We discover how he structured his Ironman run training to improve his stride and intensity. He…
13 Mar 2017 8AM 7 min

Utilising Power to keep your Ironman cycle efforts honest

On this edition of The Kona Edge, we touch base with Jarrod Harvey and find out what it is about the Ironman Cycle that makes it his strongest discipline. Coming from a running background, he shares what changes he implemented in his Ironman bike training which have given him the…
10 Mar 2017 7AM 5 min

From Singapore to Ironman Kona - The Claire Davis Ironman Story

We head to Victoria in Australia on today's edition of The Kona Edge. Claire Davis, who began her Ironman career in Singapore, joins us to talk about her road to Ironman Kona. Claire joined a local triathlon club to meet people and was soon hooked. Join us on her fascinating…
8 Mar 2017 7AM 33 min

Ironman Nutrition Mistakes - You can't play fuelling catch up

We chat to Kathy Winkler on The Kona Edge about the biggest Ironman nutrition mistakes she has made. Kathy reveals her biggest Ironman Nutrition mistakes including failing to take in fuel on time and waiting until she felt hungry.
7 Mar 2017 7AM 5 min

Ironman Run Hacks: Keeping your easy runs VERY easy

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Jeff Fejfar who reveals his strategy to improving his Ironman run. He talks about going easy and not to focus on your running pace and take the easy portion as easy as walking if need be. Even if your…
6 Mar 2017 7AM 6 min

Core Strength – Secret to a better Ironman swim

We all want to improve our Ironman swim, right? Well, on this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Jarrod Harvey who’s made huge gains on his Ironman swim. Core strength is one of the secrets of his success. Listen to the podcast to see what else he has…
2 Mar 2017 7AM 10 min

Ironman Run - De-stress, disconnect, feel free and liberated

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Kathy Winkler and discover how she has improved in her Ironman run and how she adds variety into her run training. She chats about doing strength and conditioning work as well as combining her training using land running and…
27 Feb 2017 7AM 5 min

Improve your Ironman Bike by sing power to measure your efforts

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Jeff Fejfar who has turned into a monster on the bike. He shares the success of his bike journey and the things he did to improve in his cycling. We chat about the purpose of the Power meter and how…
24 Feb 2017 7AM 6 min

Improve your Ironman swim times with shorter sessions, more often

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Hans Christian Tungesvik who improved his swim time at Kona 2016 by 10 minutes. We chatted to him about his strategy to improve and discover that cross-country skiing has helped in his swim because the arm movements are similar…
23 Feb 2017 7AM 7 min

Consistency gets you to Kona - The Jarrod Harvey Ironman Journey

Today's edition of The Kona Edge takes us to Brisbane, Australia where we meet Jarrod Harvey. He shares the benefits of growing up in a large family and the challenges of returning to triathlon after a break from his youth. We learn how consistency took him to the finish line…
22 Feb 2017 7AM 37 min

Improving your Ironman cycle with short, hard hill repeats

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Kathy Winkler who reveals the strategy she has used to build her bike strength and improve time in the saddle. She chats about the importance of an accountability buddy and the mental training you gain from having this advantage…
17 Feb 2017 7AM 6 min

Change - Hinder or enhance efficiency for your Ironman Swim

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Jeff Fejfar and chat about his Ironman swim. He shares the struggle of a swim injury and the strategy he put in place to enable him to continue swimming. We learn how more frequency in the water dramatically improved…
16 Feb 2017 7AM 9 min
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