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.

Author

Steven Brandes | Ironman Triathlon World Championships

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.thekonaedge.com

Latest episode

Nov 25, 2025

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Episodes

Swimming when it's not your favorite discipline - Ironman swim tips from Sophie Bubb 06.09.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Sophie Bubb joins Brad Brown to talk about her Ironman swim and how she has improved over time, despite it not being her favorite of the three disciplines. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Chasing powder to chasing the Kona dream - The Curtiss Feltner Ironman World Champs Story 05.09.2018

We get to share another amazing story on this edition of The Kona Edge. Curtiss Feltner joins Brad Brown to talk about his life as an age grouper and the decision to turn pro. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

The Key to Racing Ironman Well - James Harrington's Nutrition Tips 04.09.2018

We catch up with James Harrington on this edition of The Kona Edge to discover what his approach to Ironman nutrition is. We also hear from Dan Plews again in the next instalment of 'Do You Know Kona?'. Get your SFuels now (With FREE shipping & 100% money back guarantee) · Read More

Run with stronger runners - Brian Melinat's tips to improve your Ironman run 03.09.2018

We head back to Boulder today to chat to Brian Melinat to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman run. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

How to get faster on the bike 31.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Switzerland to chat to Rowan Vorster about improving your Ironman bike performance. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

How to improve your Ironman swim with Chuck Sloan 30.08.2018

If you're wanting to improve your swim time in your next triathlon then this episode of The Kona Edge is for you. Chuck Sloan joins Brad Brown to talk about he got faster in the water. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

IronMum - The Sophie Bubb Ironman World Championship Story 29.08.2018

This is one of the most Inspiring Ironman World Championship stories you will hear. Sophie Bubb joins us to chat about her journey to the big island and beyond. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Tap into endless stores of energy - Ewert Kleynhan's Nutrition Strategy 28.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Ewert Kleynhans joins us to talk about his approach to Ironman nutrition. We also hear from Dan Plews in the next instalment of 'Do you know Kona?'. Read More · Get your SFuels now (With FREE shipping & 100% money back guarantee)

Running long - James Harrington's key to run success 27.08.2018

We catch up with James Harrington today to learn more about what he has done to get faster on the run Check out Wheelscience · Read More

These are Brian Melinat's tips to improve you Ironman Bike performance 24.08.2018

Brian Melinat joins us once again on The Kona Edge today to chat about his performance on the bike. If you're looking to get faster then be sure to listen to Brian's advice. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

The one thing Rowan Vorster did that dramatically improves his swim 23.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we touch base with Rowan Vorster to discover how he has improved his Ironman swim performance. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

From Steeplechase to Sunny Kona - The Chuck Sloan Ironman Story 22.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we get to share another fantastic Ironman story. Chuck Sloan joins Brad Brown to talk about his Ironman World Championships story. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Fueling on fat - John Rutherford's Ironman nutrition strategy 21.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we hear from John Rutherford about how he dialled his Ironman nutrition strategy in whilst running ultra marathons. We also hear the next 'Do you know Kona?' with Dan Plews. Get your SFuels now (With FREE shipping & 100% money back guarantee)

Running after knee surgery - This is how Ewert Kleynhans did it 20.08.2018

Have you suffered a major that has impacted your run performance? This is how Ewert Kleynhans bounced back from knee surgery. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

The Patient Process - Rowan Vorster's secret to Ironman Kona Qualification 19.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we head to Lucerne, Switzerland for the first time and catch up with Rowan Vorster. Rowan's journey into the sport of triathlon can be described in two words: Slow Build. Rowan shares with Brad how his love for the sport has grown over the years and what he does to keep himself fresh and raring to go, season after season. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

This is how to improve your Ironman bike performance 17.08.2018

We chat to James Harrington today about how he has improved his Ironman bike since starting out in the sport of triathlon. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Fixing your swim - Brian Melinat's advice to get faster in the water 16.08.2018

We chat to Brian Melinat today to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman swim. Check out Wheelscience · Read More · The 4 most common swim killers

Alan Kenny's Ironman nutrition game plan 14.08.2018

Today we head back to Ireland to chat with Alan Kenny to learn more about the way he approaches his Ironman race nutrition. We also touch base with Dan Plews too as he continues his build-up to Kona 2018 for the next instalment of 'Do you know Kona?'. Get your SFuels now (With FREE shipping & 100% money back guarantee)

Nailing your Ironman run - This is how to do it. 13.08.2018

We chat to John Rutherford again today to learn more about what he has done to improve his Ironman run performance over time. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

How long can you stay in the drops? 10.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge Ewert Kleynhans shares with us how he has improves his ironman bike performance over time. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Improving your Ironman swim... by not swimming 09.08.2018

What can you do to improve your swim when you aren't able to get to the pool? James Harrington reveals how he improves his swim by hitting the pool as little as possible. Check out Wheelscience · Read More · The 4 most common swim killers

When one decision changes everything - The Brian Melinat Ironman World Championship Story 08.08.2018

On this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Boulder, Colorado to catch up with Brian Melinat. Brian shares his transition into the sport of triathlon from cycling and how one decision made all the difference to his performance and helped him qualify for Kona. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Leaving nothing to chance - Colin O'Shea's Ironman Nutrition Strategy 07.08.2018

Today on this edition of The Kona Edge we head to Singapore to chat to Colin O'Shea who leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to his Ironman nutrition. Also on today's show is episode 4 of 'Do you know Kona?' with Dan Plews. Get your SFuels now (With FREE shipping & 100% money back guarantee)

Smashing marathon's in your off season 06.08.2018

On this edition of The Kona Edge Alan Kenny shares with us his secret to running a very fast marathon. Alan is training for a stand-alone marathon in the upcoming weeks and reveals his strategy for improving his Ironman marathon time. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

Wheelscience with Jo & Peter Coombe 06.08.2018

Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with tri couple Jo & Peter Coombe who have both qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay in September. We talk all things Ironman racing and Peter's love for wheels. Check out Wheelscience · Read More

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