The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon show

The Kona Edge - Ironman Triathlon

Summary: 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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 Be aware of what your body can and can't handle | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 9:04

We catch up with Laura Nadeau on this episode of The Kona Edge as we chat about her nutrition strategy. Laura reveals she likes to keep it simple and practices her nutrition strategy in training. We also discuss the importance of having a timer and knowing when you should eat/ take in nutrition during the race.

 Running hard off the bike | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 9:07

We welcome back Tara Grosvener on The Kona Edge Today as we talk running and how she stays motivated on the run course. Tara reveals that her favourite place to overtake people is on the run and lets us in on her race strategy.

 Going old school - Jacinta Worland's bike strategy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 10:45

We catch up with Jacinta Worland on The Kona Edge today and chat about her struggles on the bike and how she trained for Ironman Kona. Jacinta also reveals that she never used a power meter on her bike and simply trained by feel and heart rate.

 Constantly work on your technique - Kelly Phuah's swim tips | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 12:09

Kelly Phuah returns to The Kona Edge today as we talk swimming and the importance of technique in the water. She talks about how she made the mistake of neglecting her swim until she realized it wasn't improving with her fitness.

 The Neil Eddy Ironman Kona Story | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 32:39

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Cornwall in the United Kingdom to chat with Neil Eddy about his Ironman Kona experience. We also discuss how Neil got into the sport of triathlon, having a competitive spirit, inspiring the youth of today and consistency in training.

 Do what works for you - Joby Gutierrez's nutrition strategy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 12:05

We welcome back Joby Gutierrez on The Kona Edge today as we talk nutrition. Joby lets us know what his nutrition strategy is and what works for him.

 Doing brick workouts to run better off the bike | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 8:39

On this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Laura Nadeau and find out more about her approach to the Ironman run and her tips and tricks to running well straight off the bike.

 Don't get overwhelmed by the numbers - Tara Grosvener's bike tips | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 8:38

On this edition of The Kona Edge we welcome back Tara Grosvener as we talk about Ironman bike and how it has been the most difficult of the three disciplines for Tara. We find out how she struggled with it and what she's done to build up her confidence on the bike.

 It feels like freedom - Jacinta Worland's approach to swimming | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 8:21

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Jacinta Worland and talk about her love for swimming and what sort of workouts she would do to improve her Ironman swim prior to the race. Jacinta also chats about how having a structured programme and swimming with a squad can be helpful for training.

 From recreational running to Ironman World Championships - The Kelly Phuah Ironman Kona Story | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 34:17

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Denver, Colorado, to chat with Kelly Phuah about her journey to the big island and her Ironman Kona experience. Kelly shares how she went from being a recreational runner, not having swum in 20 years and cycling occasionally to taking part in her first 70.3 and eventually qualifying for Ironman Kona.

 Cutting sugar out - Campbell Hanson's Ironman nutrition strategy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 8:26

On this episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Campbell Hanson and find out what his nutrition strategies are for Ironman. Campbell reveals that he has cut sugar and the big carbs out of his diet and how that has made a positive impact on his health.

 Cadence focused training - Joby Gutierrez's Ironman run strategy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 10:10

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head back to California to chat with Joby Gutierrez and find out what his approach to training for the Ironman run is. We also discuss how confidence can affect your run and how important it is to train at the right pace for the Ironman run.

 Training to feel - Laura Nadeau's Ironman bike strategy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 8:56

We welcome back Laura Nadeau on The Kona Edge today as we talk Ironman bike. Laura lets us in on how she trains without focusing on any numbers but instead focuses on training to feel.

 Slowing your stroke rate while increasing your speed | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 7:58

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to the UK to catch up with Tara Grosvener as we find out how she has worked to improve her Ironman swim and which areas in particular she focuses on.

 It brings out the best in you - The Jacinta Worland Ironman Kona Story | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 31:16

On this episode of The Kona Edge we head down under to Sydney Australia to chat to Jacinta Worland who shares her Ironman Kona Story with us. We talk about the challenges of doing a full Ironman, getting a pro licence and the differences in competition going from being an age grouper to professional level.

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