The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Fueling on fat - John Rutherford's Ironman nutrition strategy

Today on The Kona Edge we hear from John Rutherford about how he dialled his Ironman nutrition strategy in whilst running ultra marathons. We also hear the next 'Do you know Kona?' with Dan Plews.

21 Aug 2018 6AM 15 min

Running after knee surgery - This is how Ewert Kleynhans did it

Have you suffered a major that has impacted your run performance? This is how Ewert Kleynhans bounced back from knee surgery.

20 Aug 2018 6AM 12 min

The Patient Process - Rowan Vorster's secret to Ironman Kona Qualification

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Lucerne, Switzerland for the first time and catch up with Rowan Vorster. Rowan's journey into the sport of triathlon can be described in two words: Slow Build. Rowan shares with Brad how his love for the sport has grown over the years…

19 Aug 2018 6AM 36 min

This is how to improve your Ironman bike performance

We chat to James Harrington today about how he has improved his Ironman bike since starting out in the sport of triathlon.

17 Aug 2018 6AM 13 min

Fixing your swim - Brian Melinat's advice to get faster in the water

We chat to Brian Melinat today to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman swim.

16 Aug 2018 9AM 9 min

Alan Kenny's Ironman nutrition game plan

Today we head back to Ireland to chat with Alan Kenny to learn more about the way he approaches his Ironman race nutrition. We also touch base with Dan Plews too as he continues his build-up to Kona 2018 for the next instalment of 'Do you know Kona?'.

14 Aug 2018 6AM 11 min

Nailing your Ironman run - This is how to do it.

We chat to John Rutherford again today to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman run performance over time.

13 Aug 2018 9AM 8 min

How long can you stay in the drops?

Today on The Kona Edge Ewert Kleynhans shares with us how he has improves his ironman bike performance over time.

10 Aug 2018 6AM 10 min

Improving your Ironman swim... by not swimming

What can you do to improve your swim when you aren't able to get to the pool? James Harrington reveals how he improves his swim by hitting the pool as little as possible.

9 Aug 2018 6AM 11 min

When one decision changes everything - The Brian Melinat Ironman World Championship Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Boulder, Colorado to catch up with Brian Melinat. Brian shares his transition into the sport of triathlon from cycling and how one decision made all the difference to his performance and helped him qualify for Kona.

8 Aug 2018 9AM 45 min

Leaving nothing to chance - Colin O'Shea's Ironman Nutrition Strategy

Today on this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Singapore to chat to Colin O'Shea who leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to his Ironman nutrition. Also on today's show is episode 4 of 'Do you know Kona?' with Dan Plews.

7 Aug 2018 5AM 14 min

Smashing marathon's in your off season

On this edition of The Kona Edge Alan Kenny shares with us his secret to running a very fast marathon. Alan is training for a stand-alone marathon in the upcoming weeks and reveals his strategy for improving his Ironman marathon time.

6 Aug 2018 9AM 9 min

Wheelscience with Jo & Peter Coombe

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with tri couple Jo & Peter Coombe who have both qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay in September. We talk all things Ironman racing and Peter's love for wheels.

6 Aug 2018 5AM 33 min

Building bases the key to a strong Ironman bike

We head to Virginia once again to catch up with John Rutherford to learn more about what he has done over time to improve his Ironman bike performance.

3 Aug 2018 6AM 10 min

Adult onset swimming and the challenge Ironman poses

On this edition of The Kona Edge Ewert Kleynhans reflects on what it takes to become a competitive swimmer in triathlon when you only learn to swim properly as an adult.

2 Aug 2018 3PM 11 min

Kona is the reward for hard work - The James Harrington Ironman World Championship Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we chat with James Harrington about his love for the sport of Triathlon and how he balances a busy family life, travel for work and a competitive spirit.

1 Aug 2018 6AM 34 min

Skinny is the new fit...or is it? Martin Caron thinks so...

Today on The Kona Edge we have the third in our 'Do you know Kona' series with Dr Dan Plews and we also discover why Martin Caron believes skinny is the new fit.

31 Jul 2018 7AM 14 min

Running when you're injured

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Colin O'Shea to talk about running when you're injured and how best to manage your training load in order to stay injury free.

30 Jul 2018 6AM 10 min

It's not all about the bike - Alan Kenny's Ironman Bike Tips

Today Alan Kenny tells Brad Brown on The Kona Edge about his experience when it comes to improving your Ironman bike and for him it is not all about the gear.

27 Jul 2018 6AM 12 min

How important is your Ironman swim really?

We chat to John Rutherford again on this edition of The Kona Edge about his Ironman swim. John has a fairly philosophical take on swimming and we think you may enjoy the way he approaches this swim.

26 Jul 2018 6AM 11 min