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Improve your Ironman swim
One of the best ways to improve your Ironman swim is by learning from some of the best Ironman age groupers in the world. Below are a gold mine of tips, tricks and workouts that will help you get faster in the water.
Training to maintain – Fiona Whitby on her Ironman swim
On this episode of The Kona Edge we head back to Toronto to catch up with Fiona Whitby and talk about her Ironman swim. We chat about how she got her swimming skills up to standard and how she trains to maintain her times. She reveals how her strength lies in open...
Work hard and keep going for it!
On this episode of The Kona Edge we welcome back Neil Eddy to talk about his Ironman Swim. We discuss how his work ethic and experience in rough, open water helped him improve his swim. Neil also talks about the ability to adapt one's stroke to the water conditions...
Constantly work on your technique – Kelly Phuah’s swim tips
Kelly Phuah returns to The Kona Edge today as we chat swimming and the importance of technique in the water. She talks about how she made the mistake of neglecting her swim until she realized it wasn't improving with her fitness. <a...
It feels like freedom – Jacinta Worland’s approach to swimming
Today on The Kona Edge we catch up with Jacinta Worland and talk about her love for swimming and what sort of workouts she would do to improve her Ironman swim prior to the race. Jacinta also chats about how having a structured programme and swimming with a squad can...
Slowing your stroke rate while increasing your speed
On this edition of The Kona Edge we head back to the UK to catch up with Tara Grosvener as we find out how she has worked to improve her Ironman swim and which areas in particular she focuses on. <a href="http://iono.fm/e/687115">Content hosted by...
Learning to breathe out under water – Laura Nadeau’s Ironman swim
Today on The Kona Edge we head back to Guam to catch up with Laura Nadeau and chat about her approach to swimming and how she has worked to improve her Ironman swim. Laura also talks about her training strategy which is more focused on fewer sessions with greater...
Improving mobility in the water to better your Ironman swim
We head back to California today on The Kona Edge to catch up with Joby Gutierrez who tells us how he's struggled with mobility issues and what he does to improve his mobility in the water. <a href="http://iono.fm/e/683444">Content hosted by iono.fm</a>...
Swimming is a skill – Campbell Hanson’s Ironman swim
We welcome back Campbell Hanson on this episode of The Kona Edge as we chat swimming and the importance of consistency in the water. We also find out more about Campbell's approach to training for the Ironman swim and how flexibility helps with his technique. (Read...
Conquering fears: How Lesley West overcame her fear of the water
We head back to Melbourne Australia today to catch up with Lesley West who managed to overcome her lifelong fear of water so that she could participate in triathlons and go on to Ironman Kona. (Read the transcription of our chat here) <a...
Using a metronome to improve your Ironman swim
In this episode of The Kona Edge we catch up with Brice Williams and chat about how he adjusts his stroke to improve his swim in open water. We also discuss how using a metronome can be very beneficial in training for your Ironman swim. (Read the transcription of our...
How a background in skiing helped Rasmus Svenningsson master his Ironman swim
We are joined once again by Rasmus Svenningsson on today's edition of The Kona Edge as we talk swimming. Rasmus reveals his secrets to improving his Ironman swim and talks about how his background in skiing helped him to adapt to swimming. (Read the transcription of...
Going from the doggy paddle to the Ironman swim
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. (Read the transcription of our chat here) <a...