The Kona Edge

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S2 E3. WINNING IRONMAN CALIFORNIA w/ Kristen Yax May 23, 2024

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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

S2. E2: Injured Runner, 70.3 Key Sessions, Trail Running, Best Aero Upgrades Apr 19, 2024

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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

S2. E1 Getting Older, Zwift Racing, 5k PRs Mar 26, 2024

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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

S1: E9 Craig Alexander, 3x IRONMAN World Champion May 03, 2022

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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://www.instagram.com/crowiealexander/?hl=en

S1: E8 Marni Sumbal MS, RD on Holding Body Fat, Poor Nutrition Habits, Training Theory Apr 29, 2022

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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

S1: E7 Andy Blow on Sodium Preloading, Race Fueling Mistakes, GI Distress Apr 25, 2022

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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:

Discount Code:

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Links for Shownotes:

Quick Carb Calculator
Free online Sweat Test
Book a free 20-minute hydration and fueling strategy video consultation
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S1: E6 Natia van Heerden, 70.3 South Africa Champion Apr 22, 2022

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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?

S1: E5 Arild Tveiten, Olympic Champion Coach, Coaching Topics Apr 15, 2022

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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

S1: E4 Rasmus Svenningson IRONMAN CHAMPION Apr 09, 2022

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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

S1:E3 Marni Sumbal on Body Image, Mental Health, and Red Flags Apr 01, 2022

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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

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