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

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Sports

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www.thekonaedge.com

Latest episode

Nov 25, 2025

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Episodes

From motocross to triathlons - The Brice Williams Ironman Kona Story 10.04.2019

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Utah in the United States to talk to Brice Williams about how he got into doing Ironmans and what his experiences on the Big Island were like. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

Using a turbo trainer to improve your Ironman bike 05.04.2019

Today on The Kona Edge we are joined once again by Sarah Thomas and chat to her about how she improved her Ironman bike by using a turbo trainer. We also discuss her favorite bike workouts and short interval, high intensity training. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

Going from the doggy paddle to the Ironman swim 04.04.2019

Today on The Kona Edge, we welcome back Eulali Gouws to discuss how she overcame her swimming challenges and find out what training methods she used to go from doggy paddle to swimming strokes. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out Wheelscience

Changing the way you think - The Rasmus Svenningsson Ironman Kona Story 03.04.2019

Today on The Kona Edge, we get to share another fantastic story as we head to Stockholm in Sweden to chat with Rasmus Svenningsson who finished first in his age group at Kona 2018. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

Improving your strength to get better mileage in the water 28.03.2019

On this episode of The Kona Edge we chat with Sarah Thomas about swimming and how she works on her swim techniques to improve her efficiency in the water. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out wheelscience

It's the best of the best - Eulali Gouws Ironman Story 27.03.2019

In this episode of The Kona Edge we chat to fellow South African, Eulali Gouws, about her triathlon experiences, training challenges and what drove her to take part in the Ironman World Championship. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check Out WheelScience

The Sarah Thomas Ironman Kona Story 20.03.2019

Normal'ish service resumes on The Kona Edge today. We head to Cairns in Australia to catch up with our next guest Sarah Thomas. In this episode, we discover what drives and motivates Sarah to keep pushing to return again to the Ironman World Championships in Kona. The Coach Parry Training Club · Check out Wheelscience

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The key to Ironman nutrition with Tim Hola 06.11.2018

Locking in your Ironman nutrition strategy is vital. This is Tim Hola's advice to making sure you get it right on race day. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

How to become a fast Ironman marathon runner with Toon Veldeman 05.11.2018

Toon Veldeman joins us today to talk about what it takes to become a fast Ironman marathon runner. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Building a big bike base - Tim Ballintine's Ironman cycle tips 02.11.2018

We head back to Australia today to catch up with Tim Ballintine to talk about the importance of having a strong foundation of training to build your Ironman bike performance on. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Want to swim faster? Justin Herrick tells you how... 01.11.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Justin Herrick Joins Brad Brown to talk about his Ironman swim and some of the things you can do to get faster in the water. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Blake Kappler - What it takes to conquer Kona 31.10.2018

We get to share a slightly different story on The Kona Edge today. Blake Kappler joins Brad Brown from Perth in Australia to talk about his journey to the big dance and the decision to turn pro.

The key to nailing your Ironman nutrition with Mal Joseland 30.10.2018

We head down under once again today on The Kona Edge to catch up with Mal Joseland to talk about his Ironman nutrition strategy.

Should you be doing speed work on the track? 29.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge, Brad Brown and Tim Hola talk about what it takes to get faster on the run and in particular whether or not you should be doing speed sessions on the track. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

How to get your Ironman Bike times cranking 26.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Toon Veldeman to discover what he has done in order to get faster on his bike since starting out in the sport of triathlon. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

When your swim sets up your bike and your run with Tim Ballintine 25.10.2018

We head back to Australia once again to catch up with Tim Ballintine to learn more about his Ironman swim. Tim shares with us some of the things he does in the water to ensure that his swim sets up his Ironman bike and run. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Keeping Kona in the Family - Justin Herrick's Ironman World Championship Story 24.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Brad Brown catches up with Justin Herrick to talk about his journey to qualifying for and racing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona.

Ironman nutrition with Ben Bell 23.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Ben Bell joins Brad Brown again to talk about some of the things he has experimented with to dial in his Ironman nutrition. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Running well takes more than just running 22.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Mal Joseland joins Brad to talk about some of the things he has done in order to improve his run times in an Ironman. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Getting stronger on your Ironman Bike 19.10.2018

What should you do if you want to improve your Ironman bike? That is what we asked Tim Hola on this edition of The Kona Edge. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

Swimming to set up your Ironman bike and run with Toon Veldeman 18.10.2018

We catch up with Toon Veldeman today to learn more about what he has done to improve his performance in his Ironman swim. Check out Wheelscience · Need a Training Programme? · Read More

You need help - The Tim Ballintine Ironman Kona Story 17.10.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Australia's Sunshine Coast to touch base with Tim Ballintine to learn more about his journey to the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Tim also shares why he thinks you need. Need a Training Programme? · Read More

[PART 2] The Coach Parry Philosophy - Special Edition 16.10.2018

The is part two of our chat with Lindsey Parry. Yesterday you learned about Lindsey's background, today we delve into his coaching philosphy. The Coach Parry Online Training Platform

[SPECIAL EDITION] Meet Lindsey Parry - Part 1 15.10.2018

This is a special edition of the Kona Edge where we introduce you to Lindsey Parry. More about Coach Parry

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