The Kona Edge

By Steven Brandes | Ironman Triathlon World ChampionshipsSports Health & Fitness

The Kona Edge episodes

November 25, 2025 S3, E18: When to INTENSIFY and when to EXTEND? Dont make this mistake!
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

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Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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52 min
November 18, 2025 S3, E17: Run Durability, BAD Strength advise, Winter Indoor Training Focus, Minimal Swim Advise
LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

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Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org

www.madisonmultisport.com

----

Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

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Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

Submit Podcast Questions

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

Look into Coaching Consultations

https://insidethebigring.org/coaching
36 min
November 14, 2025 S3, E16 Reaction Podcast to Cycling Training Talk
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

----

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

Submit Podcast Questions

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

Look into Coaching Consultations

https://insidethebigring.org/coaching
38 min
November 10, 2025 S3, E15 Success in the Holiday Months
This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success!

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Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

----

If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

----

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
44 min
September 12, 2025 S3: E14. HOW TO PODIUM at IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

----

If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching
50 min
August 22, 2025 S3, E14: Burnout, Is Strength Important? BIG TAPERING MISTAKES!
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

----

If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

----

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
46 min
August 15, 2025 S3: E13: Winning Boise 70.3...Kona Training...T100 vs IRONMAN talk
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

----

If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

----

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

----

If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
50 min
July 01, 2025 S3, E12. Podiums at Rockford and Des Moines 70.3
Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

----

If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

----

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

----

If you are into PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
57 min
June 17, 2025 S3, E11. Andrew Hall... Kona Podium, IM Texas Overall AG Male
Follow Andrew on Instagram here!

https://www.instagram.com/andrewtrihall/?hl=en

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Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

If you are into PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
1 hr 27 min
June 10, 2025 S3: E10. FULL TRAINING TALK behind WINNING 70.3 St George AG Women's Race
Winner of 70.3 AG St George Women's race Kinley Bollinger came on the podcast and we had a great chat about her development in triathlon and climbing through the ranks!

NO SWIM or BIKE background! and look at where she is now!

We deep dive into all of her training and it was honestly impressive. Such a hard worker!

Hope you enjoy the conversation!

Follow Kinley here!

https://www.instagram.com/kinleybtriathlete/?hl=en

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Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

https://insidethebigring.org/

www.madisonmultisport.com

Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

If you are into PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

https://insidethebigring.org/podcast
53 min

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