The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
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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.
The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
3w ago
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?
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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 performing at their best
Why do athletes suffer from cramp?
How much carbohydrate do athletes need per hour?
Which energy products are right for you?
Discount Code:
Use the code KONA1 ..read more
The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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?
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rasmusstri/?hl=en
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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 ..read more
The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
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The Kona Edge | Ironman Triathlon
2y ago
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
Why do athletes suffer from cramp?
How much carbohydrate do athletes need per hour?
Which energy products are right for you?
Discount Code:
Use the code KONA15 to get 15% off your fi ..read more