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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
440 – 460

Dip under an hour: How to swim a sub 60 minute Ironman swim

We find out from Richard Thompson on this episode of The Kona Edge how to swim a sub 60 minute Ironman swim. Richard reveals his strategy on improving his Ironman swim technique and how consistency and dedication helped him dip under 1 hour for his Ironman swim.
30 Mar 2017 12PM 9 min

Does strength trumps speed on your Ironman run?

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Rob Cummins who shares his Ironman run strategy with us. Rob shares the secret to strengthening his Ironman run, by concentrating on hill training. He also chats about the importance of your long runs, and reveals the benefits in…
27 Mar 2017 8AM 3 min

Ironman Run Injury - Hacks to keep you injury free

We chat to Jarrod Harvey about his Ironman run injury today on The Kona Edge. We head back to Brisbane to discover what Jarrod's favourite Ironman run workout is that helps him stay injury free.
20 Mar 2017 8AM 7 min

Ironman Swim speed and endurance - The balancing act

We are joined on The Kona Edge by Claire Davis to talk about Ironman swim speed and endurance. Claire, who comes from a competitive swimming background, feels that volume is still important t0 improve your Ironman swim speed. She reveals how to tackle solo swim sessions and confesses to continue…
16 Mar 2017 8AM 7 min

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
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