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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Consistency plus Masters Swim Squad equals Rob Mohr's Ironman Swim Success

Today on the podcast Rob Mohr reveals the secret making big gains on his Ironman swim. The two aspects he credits most is joining a masters swim squad and swimming consistently.

12 Oct 2017 2PM 11 min

From alcoholism to Ironman - Tina Eakin's inspiring Ironman Kona story

Today on The Kona Edge we get to share another incredible, inspiring Ironman story. Tina Eakin joins us today and shares her trials and tribulations on her journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona.

11 Oct 2017 4PM 27 min

Ironman on a plant based diet - Zach Carr's Ironman nutrition hacks

We catch up with Zach Carr who has made the switch to racing Ironman on a plant based diet. We discover what works and what doesn't when it comes to his Ironman nutrition strategy.

10 Oct 2017 8AM 11 min

Posture - What to change when the Ironman run gains don't come

On The Kona Edge today we head to Australia to catch up with Barry Oelofsen about his Ironman run. Barry is great runner but is frustrated by the lack of gains on his run and shares with us today what he is currently working on to improve his triathlon run…

9 Oct 2017 3AM 9 min

The Power of Power - Why Colin Cook thinks you shouldn't be training without one

We catch up with Colin Cook on this edition of The Kona Edge to find out what he believes to be his secret weapon when it comes to his Ironman bike - The power of training with power.

6 Oct 2017 6AM 9 min

Turning yourself into an open water swimmer with Kelly O'Mara

On this edition of the we catch up Kelly O'Mara and discover how she has modified her swim technique to turn herself into an open water swimmer as opposed to a pool swimmer.

5 Oct 2017 2PM 11 min

Ironman in the Big Apple - The Rob Mohr Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to New York City to discover more about Rob Mohr and the journey he took to get to the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

4 Oct 2017 7AM 38 min

What Lymes Disease taught Bob McRae about Ironman Nutrition

On this episode of The Kona Edge Bob McRae shares how his struggle with Lymes disease has impacted on his Ironman nutrition and how that can help you.

3 Oct 2017 7AM 13 min

Running Form - Zach Carr's Secret Ironman Run Weapon

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Zach Carr as he reveals how he has improved his running form and the incredible impact it has had on his Ironman run.

2 Oct 2017 8AM 9 min

How diving into the numbers can improve your Ironman bike

We catch up with Barry Oelofsen on this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about his Ironman bike. Barry shares with us how diving into the numbers has improved his performance on two wheels.

29 Sep 2017 10AM 12 min

Improving your feel in the water - Colin Cook's Ironman Swim tips

We catch up with Colin Cook on this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about his Ironman swim. We chat about feel in the water and the changes you need to make between pool and open water swimming.

28 Sep 2017 6AM 10 min

Bouncing back from burn out and turning pro - The Kelly O'Mara Ironman Kona Story

On this edition of The Kona Edge we catch up with Kelly O'Mara about her journey into the sport of triathlon. After taking a break from the sport Kelly returned stronger and more motivated than ever and we talk about her first season as a pro.

27 Sep 2017 5AM 36 min

How 'out there' is your Ironman Nutrition strategy?

We chat to Amy Farrell on this edition of The Kona Edge about her Ironman nutrition plan. She shares the unusual Ironman nutrition strategy with us.

26 Sep 2017 11AM 11 min

Ironman Run - Find your winning recipe

The Kona Edge chats to Bob McRae today about his Ironman run. Bob shares his strategy of training on the treadmill and translating that onto the road.

25 Sep 2017 2PM 11 min

How to use hard workouts to build confidence on the Ironman bike

We chat to Zach Carr on this edition of The Kona Edge and discover how he uses his hardest Ironman bike workouts in training to build confidence ahead of Ironman race day.

22 Sep 2017 11AM 10 min

How just one big swimming block can turn your Ironman swim around

On this edition of The Kona Edge we talk about how one big block of swimming turned Barry Oelofsen's Ironman swim performance around. Find out what drove the decision and what it did for his swimming.

21 Sep 2017 11AM 11 min

The art of juggling family, work and triathlon - The Colin Cook Ironman Kona Story

Not only is Colin Cook a fantastic triathlete but he's also a husband, father and all round great guy. On this edition of The Kona Edge Colin shares how he balances a busy work/life schedule with the demands of training for the Ironman World Championships. This is his story.

20 Sep 2017 11AM 36 min