Steven Brandes | Ironman Triathlon World Championships

The Kona Edge

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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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Steven Brandes | Ironman Triathlon World Championships

Episodes

Confidence and how it can impact your Ironman run 15.01.2018 11:57

On this episode of The Kona Edge we chat to Susanne Davis about her Ironman run and she reveals the role of confidence in Ironman run performance. Access the Commercial free podcast

If the majority to people are training with power, shouldn't you? 12.01.2018 14:49

We chat to Matti Weitz today about what has really moved the needle on his Ironman bike performance. Support The Kona Edge

Not missing a single swim session and technical analysis - Richard Lawrie's Ironman Swim Secrets 11.01.2018 14:54

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Port Elizabeth to catch up with Richard Lawrie to discover what he has done to improve his Ironman swim. Access the Commercial free podcast

The Patience Game - The Julie Dunkle Ironman Kona Story 10.01.2018 37:39

Success on the big island doesn't come overnight. For some, it is very much a patience game. Julie Dunkle is still chasing the perfect race at the Ironman World Championships. This is her story. Try the new SFuels Ultra Endurance Drink Mix · Support The Kona Edge

How to get your day to day nutrition dialed in when you travel a lot 09.01.2018 13:39

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Jacki Cronin about the issue she is grappling with right now when it comes to her Ironman nutrition. Access the Commercial free podcast

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Our Ironman Contest Winner 08.01.2018 14:39

On The Kona Edge today we announce the winner of our contest, the prize being an entry into an Ironman distance race to the value of $750. We also catch up with Tracy Markham to chat about her Ironman run. Access the Commercial free podcast

Staying Aero - The key to Ironman bike success 05.01.2018 11:05

On The Kona Edge today we head to San Diego to catch up with Susanne Davis. Susanne shares a few things she has done during her Ironman career that has improved her performance on the bike. Access the Commercial free podcast

When Ironman is in your backyard - The Richard Lawrie Ironman Kona Story 04.01.2018 39:17

We head to Port Elizabeth in South Africa today to learn more about Richard Lawrie and the home of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2018. Born and bred in Nelson Mandela Bay, Richard shares with us where his love for triathlon emanated from.

Working on your swim technique before worrying about swim fitness 03.01.2018 13:49

On today's edition of The Kona Edge we chat to Matti Weitz about what he has done to move the needle on his Ironman swim. Matti reveals the areas of his swim that he has had to work on most in order to improve in the water.

Using fat to fuel - Stefano Passarello's Ironman nutrition secret 02.01.2018 18:20

We catch up with Stefano Passarello today to talk about what he says is the secret to his Ironman success, an LCHF Ironman Nutrition strategy. Read More · Access the Ad Free Podcast · Win with The Kona Edge

Running yourself into the ground - Avoiding Ironman run burnout 01.01.2018 15:07

We catch up with Jacki Cronin today to talk about the challenges of running too much and how to avoid doing serious, long-term damage. Read More · Win with The Kona Edge · Access the Ad Free Podcast

From crutches to Kona - the inspiring Keri Delport's Ironman journey 29.12.2017 33:21

Today on The Kona Edge we chat to Keri Delport who, against all odds, went from facing a life on crutches to competing in and finishing the Ironman World Championships in Kona. This is her incredibly inspiring Ironman story. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Rugby International to Kona Athlete - Jo Coombe's Ironman story 28.12.2017 41:03

On this edition of The Kona Edge we meet up with Jo Coombe who has an extremely interesting story to tell on her Ironman journey. Jo comes from an international Rugby background where she played for Wales. She then turned to the sport of Triathlon. She now lives, eats, sleeps and breathes the Ironman lifestyle. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Wager to World Champion - The Chris Montross Ironman Story 27.12.2017 35:01

We get to share another incredible Ironman World Championship journey today. As age groupers, we all struggle with getting our work/family life balance right but today's guest has an added issue to deal with. Not only is Chris Montross an incredible athlete (He won the 55 -59 age group at Ironman Kona in 2015) but he has a job that requires him to work erratic hours and involves a LOT of travel. C...

Qualifying for Kona - The Annchen Clarke Ironman World Championships Story 26.12.2017 38:40

We head to Amsterdam in the Netherlands to catch up with Age Grouper Triathlete Annchen Clarke about her dream of qualifying for Kona and racing the Ironman World Championships. What did it take to get there and why it matters. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Ironman World Championships – The Michael Girard Story 25.12.2017 46:35

We get to share another incredible Ironman Kona journey on this edition of The Kona Edge. We head to Michigan to catch up with Michael Girard and find out what drove him to triathlon and where the seed was planted to race at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the Ad Free Podcast

Kona Commitment - Garron Mosley talks about his Ironman quest 22.12.2017 42:07

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Dublin, Ireland to catch up with Garron Mosley. Garron reveals what it took for him to make his Ironman World Championship dream in Kona a reality. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Two time Ironman Kona World Champion Dan Stubleski 21.12.2017 30:18

On this episode of the Kona Edge Brad Brown touches base with Dan Stubleski. Dan won his age group at the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2014 and then went back and defended his title in 2015. This is Dan's Ironman World Championships story. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Getting started is what it takes to get to Ironman Kona - The Rob Cummins Story 20.12.2017 43:19

On this very special edition of The Kona Edge, we meet an amazing athlete. Having lived a life of heavy smoking and drinking and getting into trouble, we learn how Rob Cummings turned his life around and exchanged all his bad habits for that of triathlon. He shares the start of his racing days of coming stone last, to that of managing to qualify and get to Kona twice. Join us now for a sneak peak...

Ironman Age Group World Champion - The Lucy Charles Story 19.12.2017 31:24

On this episode of The Kona Edge we join Ironman Age Group World Champion, Lucy Charles and follow the incredible story of how an elite swimmer turned to triathlon. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Emergency room to Kona qualifier - The Doug Guthrie Story 18.12.2017 40:58

On this edition of The Kona Edge go from the emergency room to racing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Coming from a pressurised work environment and a life of parties, something had to give. This is Doug Guthrie's incredible story. Win with The Kona Edge · Access the ad free podcast

Building your power and growing your numbers to get stronger on the Ironman bike 16.12.2017 15:50

We chat to Tracy Markham on this episode of The Kona Edge to find out what she is working on in order to improve her power numbers on her Ironman bike. Read More · Access the ad free podcast · Win with The Kona Edge

The Matti Weitz Ironman Kona Story 15.12.2017 37:32

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Zurich in Switzerland to learn more about Matti Weitz and his incredible journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Read More · Access the Ad Free Podcast · Win with The Kona Edge

Stress fractures and Ironman nutrition - What you need to know 14.12.2017 14:49

We talk stress fractures on this episode of The Kona Edge with Rob Dallimore. Rob shares with us how he figured out the cause of his continuous injuries was linked to his nutrition. Read More · Access the Ad Free podcast · Win with The Kona Edge

Things that move the needle on your Ironman swim 12.12.2017 12:54

We catch up with Susanne Davis on this edition of The Kona Edge to talk about the things that moved the needle on her Ironman swim. Read More · Get Lower Life Insurance Rates · In transition with Kyle Buckingham · Access the Ad Free Podcast · Win with The Kona Edge