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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
532 – 552

Umekes and Ice Cream - Ryan Giuliano's Kona journey

We get to share another incredible story on this edition of The Kona Edge. Ryan Giuliano returned to the big island again in 2016 and had a pretty impressive day out. One half of an incredible Ironman couple, Ryan talks about his wife Jacqui's journey to the Ironman World Championships…
23 Nov 2016 7AM 36 min

Ironman Nutrition dress rehearsals - This is how to do it

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Steph Corker about Ironman nutrition. We find out what her approach is to getting her nutrition dialed in and what changes she has made over the past year to improve on her race day performance. She shares her strategy on…
22 Nov 2016 7AM 5 min

Challenge your body with variety in your runs

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Steve Mantell about the Ironman run. He tells why the run is more about strength rather than speed and the strategies he has in place with training which will help him dig deep on race day. We also find out…
21 Nov 2016 7AM 12 min

Using power to hold you accountable on your Ironman bike

Ben Hammer joins us on The Kona Edge today we chat to about his Ironman bike and find out what he has done to improve on his time. He reveals how the Power meter has helped him become more efficient and how every ride now has a very specific goal.
18 Nov 2016 7AM 8 min

Simulating a fast race to get faster in the water

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Sam Long and chat about using specialists in our Ironman training. We find out his views on having one coach for swimming, cycling, running and nutrition and why he feels it’s so hard for one person to have the…
17 Nov 2016 7AM 7 min

Ironman Nutrition - Practice eating during your longer workouts

We look at Ironman nutrition on this edition of The Kona Edge. Scott Cooper joins us to chat about his Ironman Nutrition strategy and how find the nutrition strategy that works for you. He also gives some valuable advice on how to practice your nutrition in preparation for Ironman race…
15 Nov 2016 7AM 6 min

17 minute Marathon Improvement: This is how Steph Corker did it

We'd all love to shave minutes off our Ironman marathon time. On today's edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Steph Corker and chat about how she has taken 17 minutes off her Ironman run time. We also discover the difference yoga has made to her strength training…
14 Nov 2016 7AM 7 min

Ironman Bike Hack - Simulating race conditions

Steve Mantell, who had an excellent bike in Kona in 2015, joins us this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about what has given him the edge on his Ironman Bike. Steve revels the secret to his success and also chats to us about how he uses power, especially…
11 Nov 2016 7AM 7 min

Consistency, diligence and hard work - How Sam Long got to Ironman Kona

We head to Boulder, Colorado today to discover the secret to Sam Long's Ironman success. Sam shares his journey to the Ironman World Championships with us on this edition of The Kona Edge and why he decided to turn pro. He reveals the challenges he's currently battling with and the…
9 Nov 2016 7AM 39 min

Changing nutritional requirements as your Ironman fitness changes

We are joined by Owain Matthews on this edition of The Kona Edge to chat about his Ironman nutrition strategy and how he dials in on his nutritional needs. He reveals the nutrition mistakes he has made and how different training sessions require different nutritional needs.
8 Nov 2016 7AM 6 min

Quality plus quantity equals a strong Ironman Bike

We touch base with Steph Corker on this edition of The Kona Edge and find out what she's been working on in her Ironman bike training in the build up to Kona 2016. She shares her enthusiasm of riding her bike and also reveals her strategy on the indoor trainer…
4 Nov 2016 8AM 6 min

Family man to Ironman Kona qualifier - The Ben Hammer Story

We catch up with Ben Hammer on this edition of The Kona Edge to share his journey to the Ironman World Championships. Ben tells us about his inspiration to complete an Ironman and what it takes to balance family life and the sport of competitive triathlon.
2 Nov 2016 8AM 39 min

Train low, race high - Ironman Nutrition Strategy

Dr Daniel Plews chats about his Ironman nutrition strategy. He shares his views on training and racing on the low carb high fat diet (LCHF). He gives advice on how to live on this lifestyle and offers recommended literature to improve your Ironman nutrition and performance.
1 Nov 2016 8AM 10 min

The role of high intensity intervals for your Ironman bike

On today's episode of The Kona Edge we chat to Scott Cooper about his Ironman bike. Scott shares with us that it took years to build up strength and power on the bike and how joining a cycling studio, which focused on high intensity intervals, has given him the biggest…
28 Oct 2016 12PM 7 min

Technique is king in your Ironman swim

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Steph Corker and chat some swimming. Coming from a swimming background she shares with us how she had to change her Ironman swim strategy to enable her to improve on her swim times which have taken her to the front of…
27 Oct 2016 10AM 8 min
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