The Kona Edge

In this podcast we talk about 2 athletes, MIchael and Leah and how they trained to earn their big races at IM Lake Placid and IM Wisconsin.  Michael had his career best IM Race, running a 3:11 Marathon and Leah raced her first IM and came away with a 4th place and Kona Slot! Both trained very different and we dive into their training. 

This podcast is filled with training talk on how athletes won overall races and podiums, Key 70.3 sessions in swim, bike, and run, and QnA on specific training topics! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions you want answered, please DM me at Instagram or email Steven. Brandes@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/konaedge/?hl=en  

This was a great podcast with one of the best sports dieticans ive met and worked with. Kyla thrives on the performance of endurance athletes and her results with athletes speak for themself   Learn more about Kyla Here! Nutritional Revolution Instagram Nutritional Revolution Podcast ------------- KYLA CHANNELL FOUNDER, MS Nutrition & Human Performance BOOK 1:1 COACHING PACKAGE BOOK PREMIUM PACKAG...

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions you want answered, please DM me at Instagram or email Steven. Brandes@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/konaedge/?hl=en  

Learn more about Kristen here!   Clear Path Counseling and Wellness:  https://www.clearpathmadison.com/   Mental Edge Racing: https://www.mentaledgeracing.com/   Kristen Radtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, High Performance Coach, and competitive triathlete dedicated to holistic, body-centered psychotherapy and high performance for sport, work, and life. Kristen owns and directs two practi...

Episode 3 if 2024, Kristen Yax comes on the podcast and talks about how she won IRONMAN California! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions you want answered, please DM me at Instagram or email Steven. Brandes@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/konaedge/?hl=en  

Thanks for listening! If you have any questions you want answered, please DM me at Instagram or email Steven. Brandes@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/konaedge/?hl=en  

Episode #1 coming up! We focus on 3 topics,  1) Setting a new 5k and 10k Personal Best! 2) How to change your training as you get older 3) Is Zwift Racing benefical for triathletes? If so, how do you incorporate it? Thanks for listening! If you have any questions you want answered, please DM me at Instagram or email Steven. Brandes@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/konaedge/?hl=en

We bring on one of the greatest of all time with Craig Alexander. 3x IRONMAN World Champion, 2x 70.3 World Champion, Previous Kona Record Holder... We cover alot of topics today and it felt like a conversation about triathlon. From training, to mindset, to St George, to new tech, previous and current generation of athletes. Give Craig a follow, he's one of the best ever to do this sport https://ww...

Marni is back on the podcast and we finish up our talk. This is a huge conversation where we talk about quite a few topics! You can find more about Marni and her blog and coaching here! https://www.trimarnicoach.com/about-marni  

Hello and welcome back to The Kona Edge Podcast! This is the 2nd half of the interview that we did with Andy Blow! We talk through  1) How many carbs for racing? 2) Symptoms for lack of sodium 3) Sodium Preloading 4) Race Fueling Mistakes YouTube Link https://youtu.be/HwFiC4Z3njg Useful Blogs / Talking Points: The 3 Levers for fueling endurance performance Why sodium is crucial to athletes perform...

Natia came on the podcast and talked through many good topics.  1) Life as a professional triathlete 2) How training has changed as a professional 3) Her experience with Zwift Academy Triathon Team 4) Winning her age group at the 2019 IRONMAN Kona World Championship 5) How her training has changed to become a better runner 6) How technology is effecting athletes. Good or bad?  

We chatted with a fantastic coach, Arild Tveiten. He is the coach of Olympic Champion Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and Casper Stornes.  We talked on: Specialization vs Generalization for Training Usage of Lactate Monitoring How to improve LT1 and LT2 Best practices for Age Group Athletes looking to have great IRONMAN and 70.3 performances Double Interval Days

World Ranked #15 Rasmus Svenningson comes on and we have a great talk on his progression from an age group triathlete to one of the best in the world Specific training he does and doesn't do to get himself in peak shape Goal Setting as a professional How much vo2 max work does Rasmus do in his training Returning from injury Follow Rasmus here! Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DvhpYTsfag In...

Marni Sumbal and I had a great talk and this is Part 1 of 3! In this episode, we talk through body image, mental health, negative self talk, red flags, and misconception about fat adaptation Find more information about Marni here! http://www.trimarnicoach.com/about-marni

Listen to Vanessa Murray talk through... 1) her development in triathlon 2) how she was once burned out 3) How she goes FULL IN when it matters 4) The Zwift Tri Academy 5) Wind Tunnell Testing and St George course prep 6) Key training for each sport

Hello and welcome back to The Kona Edge Podcast! This is the 1st half of the interview that we did with Andy Blow! We talk through  1) Training and Racing Nutrition 2) Heat Acclimation 3) Sodium Changes and requirements YouTube Link https://youtu.be/HwFiC4Z3njg Useful Blogs / Talking Points: The 3 Levers for fueling endurance performance Why sodium is crucial to athletes performing at their best W...

We welcome Fiona Whitby back on The Kona Edge today as we talk nutrition and find out what her race day nutrition strategy involves, as well as her day to day nutrition. Fiona has figured out what nutrition plan works for her and sticks to it. She believes in eating everything in moderation and has a rounded, balanced diet on a day to day basis. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscien...

On this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Neil Eddy to chat about his nutrition strategy and discuss how important nutrition is for any athlete, even people doing their local 5 or 10k's. We also talk about the importance of understanding the nutrition side of a race and how it can massively impact your performance and how you feel. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

We head back to Canada today on The Kona Edge to catch up with Fiona Whitby and talk about running. We talk about having the right balance between the three disciplines as you can't rely solely on your run. Fiona also chats about how sticking to your plan and predetermined pace impacts your race performance. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Kelly Phuah and find out what nutrition mistakes she's made in the past and how she managed to nail down her Ironman nutrition strategy. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

We catch up with Neil Eddy today on The Kona Edge to find out what his favourite run workouts are and how he enjoys long, unstructured Sunday runs. He also lets us in on what exactly is involved in his training regime, including hot yoga, some strength and conditioning training, as well as seeing a physio and sports massage specialist. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

We welcome Fiona Whitby back on The Kona Edge today as we chat bike and find out more about how she got started on the bike, how she trains and what her favourite bike workouts are. Fiona also talks about training to power, how long she's been doing so and what it can tell you about your performance that day. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

Jacinta Worland returns to The Kona Edge today to talk nutrition and how it's crucial to have a good nutrition strategy during training and for race day. Jacinta also lets us in on her own nutrition strategy and how she figured out what works for her after suffering hyponatremia during her first Ironman Kona.

Today on The Kona Edge we welcome back Kelly Phuah and chat about how running marathons has helped her performance in triathlons. Kelly also lets us know what her approach to running well off the bike is and how she tries to be patient and pace herself during the race. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience