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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
672 – 692

How much to swim? - The law of diminishing returns in the water

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we splash out to the UK and chat to Roger Canham about his Ironman swim. He reveals his likes and dislikes regarding his weakest discipline and tells how he continuously works on improving his Ironman swim technique.
23 Jun 2016 8AM 7 min

Sheep farmer to Kona qualifier- Rachel Hallam's Ironman Journey

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to a sheep farm in rural Oxfordshire to catch up with Kona qualifier Rachel Hallam. Rachel shares the challenges she has had to overcome while working on her family's farm and what it takes to qualify for triathlon's big dance on…
22 Jun 2016 8AM 26 min

Want to improve your Ironman bike? It is the C word

Many Ironman Age Groupers will tell you intensity training is the only way to improve your Ironman bike. Ironman age group champion Nathan Shearer doesn't disagree but he believes it begins with building a solid bas to build off of. In this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to…
21 Jun 2016 9AM 4 min

Want to improve your Ironman bike? It is the C word

Many Ironman Age Groupers will tell you intensity training is the only way to improve your Ironman bike. Ironman age group champion Nathan Shearer doesn't disagree but he believes it begins with building a solid bas to build off of. In this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to…
21 Jun 2016 4AM 4 min

Natalie Gaskin's Ironman Bike Secret Weapon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Pedro Cordovez from Panama to chat about his Ironman swim strengths. Pedro reveals his thoughts on getting a specialist swim coach, tells us his experience of training to heart rate in the water and what he has changed that…
17 Jun 2016 9AM 5 min

Natalie Gaskin's Ironman Bike Secret Weapon

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we head back to New Zealand and chat to Natalie Gaskin about her weakest discipline, her Ironman bike. She shares with us why she feels she needs to work harder on the bike than the other disciplines and she also reveals what she…
17 Jun 2016 6AM 5 min

Swimming and Heart Rate - What is the connection?

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Pedro Cordovez from Panama to chat about his Ironman swim strengths. Pedro reveals his thoughts on getting a specialist swim coach, tells us his experience of training to heart rate in the water and what he has changed that…
16 Jun 2016 6AM 6 min

Swimming and Heart Rate - What is the connection?

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Pedro Cordovez from Panama to chat about his Ironman swim strengths. Pedro reveals his thoughts on getting a specialist swim coach, tells us his experience of training to heart rate in the water and what he has changed that…
16 Jun 2016 4AM 6 min

Ironman ups and downs - The Roger Canham's Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we touch base with multiple Ironman finisher and Kona Qualifier Roger Canham. Roger shares how he tries to make each performance better than the last. He tells us about his dream to make podium at Kona and how he fine tunes his strategies…
15 Jun 2016 6AM 34 min

Using a treadmill to improve your Ironman run

We've spoken at length on The Kona Edge about training indoors if the weather is miserable. But what if you choose to do your Ironman run training on a treadmill? Will it actually help you improve your Ironman run? We chat to Jane Hansom on this edition of the Kona…
14 Jun 2016 6AM 9 min

Using a treadmill to improve your Ironman run

We've spoken at length on The Kona Edge about training indoors if the weather is miserable. But what if you choose to do your Ironman run training on a treadmill? Will it actually help you improve your Ironman run? We chat to Jane Hansom on this edition of the Kona…
14 Jun 2016 4AM 9 min

Avoid hunger before an Ironman - Mark Livesey's Ironman Nutrition advice

Tapering ahead of an Ironman is a difficult time for any triathlete. What you do in the week before race day is vital to Ironman race day success particularly in relation to your Ironman nutrition. Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Mark Livesey to chat Ironman nutrition…
13 Jun 2016 6AM 10 min

Avoid hunger before an Ironman - Mark Livesey's Ironman Nutrition advice

Tapering ahead of an Ironman is a difficult time for any triathlete. What you do in the week before race day is vital to Ironman race day success particularly in relation to your Ironman nutrition. Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Mark Livesey to chat Ironman nutrition…
13 Jun 2016 3AM 10 min

Dialling in your Ironman Nutrition - What works for you?

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Keri Delport about the one form of Ironman nutrition that she finds works for her in her Ironman training. After having tried and tested much well intended advice, she has figured out what works for her when it comes to…
10 Jun 2016 6AM 4 min

Dialling in your Ironman Nutrition - What works for you?

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Keri Delport about the one form of Ironman nutrition that she finds works for her in her Ironman training. After having tried and tested much well intended advice, she has figured out what works for her when it comes to…
10 Jun 2016 3AM 4 min

Focussing on technique to improve your Ironman swim

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Natalie Gaskin about how she managed to improve in her Ironman swim. Not coming from a swimming background we learn what her secret was in improving her swim times so dramatically.
9 Jun 2016 3PM 5 min

Focussing on technique to improve your Ironman swim

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Natalie Gaskin about how she managed to improve in her Ironman swim. Not coming from a swimming background we learn what her secret was in improving her swim times so dramatically.
9 Jun 2016 8AM 5 min

Less training, more recovery - The Pedro Cordovez Ironman Kona Journey

On this episode of The Kona Edge, we head out to Panama City in Central America and meet with Pedro Cordovez. Pedro is an absolute machine and has qualified for Kona seven times. His journey has been an incredible one. Going up in age groups he now finds his training…
8 Jun 2016 8AM 36 min
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