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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
472 – 492

Ironman Nutrition - We are an experiment of one

On this edition of The Kona Edge we find out how Barry Lewis approaches his Ironman nutrition. He shares what his overall nutrition strategy is and how he fuels himself the morning of the race and the trials and errors he went through to perfect his nutrition.
14 Feb 2017 7AM 7 min

Invest in an injury prevention by improving your core strength

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Wendy Mader. She shares the strategy she has put in place to manage her injuries. We learn all the important tips on core strength training and how consistency and trail running helps you improve your Ironman run.
13 Feb 2017 4AM 6 min

Get comfortable being uncomfortable to improve your Ironman Bike

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Don Oswalt and find out how he managed to improve on the bike. He shares the value of investing in a Power meter as well as hiring a coach. We see how his performance has improved over a period…
10 Feb 2017 7AM 7 min

Ironman Swim - You're the star in your open water space

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with Kathy Winkler and find out what makes her tick when it comes to her Ironman swim. She shares with us how to find your space in the open water and not to get lazy but how to stay honest…
9 Feb 2017 7AM 6 min

Risk it all to win it all - The Jeff Fejfar Ironman story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Jeff Fejfar who has achieved a remarkable feat in doing his 8th Ironman and 100th triathlon at Kona 2017. Being a pilot, Jeff shares the challenges of training through his work and home demands and what it is that…
8 Feb 2017 10AM 33 min

This is how trail runs improve and strengthen your Ironman run

Today, The Kona Edge chats to Barry Lewis about his strong run background. He shares his secret to staying strong in his run and continually building on that. We learn how variety in your runs help you strengthen and improve your speed.
6 Feb 2017 7AM 8 min

Don Oswalt's Tips to improve your Ironman open water swim

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Don Oswalt who shares the benefits he's gained from spending more time doing open water swims. He reveals things that he's done that's helped improve his swim dramatically with the chance to focus on improving his speed and technique…
2 Feb 2017 7AM 6 min

Girls day out leads to Ironman career - The Kathy Winkler Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Kathy Winkler who tried her first Ironman minimal training and learned valuable lessons in the process. Having gone on to win her age group in most of her Ironman challenges she reaps the rewards of training. Kathy talks to us…
1 Feb 2017 7AM 32 min

Ironman Run - Where rubber meets the road

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Aida Wasilewski and find out what makes her a strong runner. The greatest advice we get from her is knowing and accepting the fact that it's going to hurt when you run. You can't run without the pain. She chats about speed,…
30 Jan 2017 7AM 9 min

Ironman Bike - Race simulations make you so much stronger

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Barry Lewis and find out what it is that makes him stronger on his Ironman bike. We learn the secret to training over and under your threshold effort and how to simulate specific conditions to help us to physiologically adapt…
27 Jan 2017 7AM 6 min

Ironman Nutrition - Get ahead because you can’t play catch up

On this edition of The Kona Edge we look at Ironman nutrition and Sydney Tervort shares her disappointments due to nutrition with us. She tells of cramping and reinforces the importance of using your nutrition on the course as set on your watch. Take it when the buzzer goes off…
24 Jan 2017 3AM 6 min

Ironman Bike - Courage rewards you with confidence

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Aida Wasilewsky and chat about her Ironman bike. Having suffered several injuries on the bike she shares with us how she conquered her fear of getting back on the bike after an accident. We find out the importance of fit and…
20 Jan 2017 7AM 7 min
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