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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
592 – 612

Ironman Swim Volume or Technique - Which should you correct first?

Today on The Kona Edge we touch base with Paul Savage who has a massive advantage in his Ironman swim. Coming from a background as a swimmer Paul shares his thoughts on when an Ironman athlete should look at increasing their swimming volume and when they should look at improving…
5 Sep 2016 8AM 7 min

Improving Decoupling - The key to Ironman Bike success

We look at a concept for the very first time today on The Kona Edge. Martin Muldoon chats to Brad Brown about decoupling on the Ironman bike and how to improve it over time. Martin also shares his favourite bike workout with us on this episode.
2 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

Improving your Ironman Swim: As easy as time in the water?

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Michael Harvey who comes from a strong swimming background. We find out what he thinks average swimmers need to do to get better in the water and improve their Ironman Swim. We look at his swim workouts and why he…
1 Sep 2016 8AM 6 min

From age group racing to turning pro - The Tripp Hipple Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with former springboard diver and gymnast turned triathlete, Tripp Hipple. The Denver native shares some of the triathlon lessons he has learnt racing as an age grouper and he lets us in on the decision to turn pro. This podcast…
31 Aug 2016 8AM 34 min

Ironman run - Slow your long ones down

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Paul Savage about his Ironman run. Paul reveals the one thing he has done to improve his run and the biggest mistake he sees other triathletes make during their Ironman run training.
29 Aug 2016 8AM 4 min

Power your Ironman run with this energy drink with a difference

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Lilian Molesworth about her Ironman run and what she does in terms of her Ironman nutrition. We also touch on how she got into triathlon and she reveals a rather unusual mix for an energy drink.
26 Aug 2016 8AM 5 min

Learning to swim at 35 and then qualifying for Ironman Kona

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Martin Muldoon who doesn’t come from a swimming background. We learn about the courage it took at the age of 35 to literally learn to swim when he took on the sport of triathlon. We look at what he did…
25 Aug 2016 8AM 9 min

Tame the beast within - Michael Harvey's journey into Ironman

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Michael Harvey and explore his journey into Ironman. We learn the valuable lessons from mistakes he made in the early days and what he has subsequently done to change this. Coming from a strong swimming background, he shares with…
24 Aug 2016 8AM 36 min

Ironman nutrition - Roger Hastie reveals his strategy

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we take a look at the importance of your Ironman nutrition. We chat to Roger Hastie and find out what his strategy is with his Ironman race day as well as day to day nutrition. He reveals the Ironman nutrition mistakes he has…
23 Aug 2016 8AM 5 min

The role of strength and conditioning in your Ironman run

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Aku Oja and chat about his Ironman run. We find out why he loves training on the treadmill. Aku also reveals why he believes a strong core helps your Ironman run and he shares his Ironman run weaknesses with…
22 Aug 2016 8AM 6 min

Tough times make tough athletes: Martin Muldoon's Ironman Kona Story

Martin Muldoon shares his fears with us and reveals how he conquered them in order to race in the most glamorous of all Ironman races, the Ironman World Championships, on the big island of Hawaii. We learn from the mistakes he made in his first Kona experience and the valuable…
17 Aug 2016 8AM 37 min

Overall nutrition is critical in your Ironman performance

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Fran Vincent about her Ironman nutrition philosophy and find out from her just how important her Ironman nutrition is in her training and racing strategy. Being pescatarian she faces the challenge of meeting all the nutritional requirements but tries to…
16 Aug 2016 10AM 7 min

Overall nutrition is critical in your Ironman performance

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Fran Vincent about her Ironman nutrition philosophy and find out from her just how important her Ironman nutrition is in her training and racing strategy. Being pescatarian she faces the challenge of meeting all the nutritional requirements but tries to…
16 Aug 2016 8AM 7 min

The role of recovery in improving your Ironman run

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Roger Hastie to chat about his Ironman run. We discover what he's done to improve his Ironman run and how he deals with the volume needed in order to have a successful Ironman run. Roger reveals what his most…
15 Aug 2016 10AM 6 min

The role of recovery in improving your Ironman run

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Roger Hastie to chat about his Ironman run. We discover what he's done to improve his Ironman run and how he deals with the volume needed in order to have a successful Ironman run. Roger reveals what his most…
15 Aug 2016 8AM 6 min
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