300 episodes

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 Steven Brandes

    • Sports
    • 4.8 • 225 Ratings

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.

    S2, E5. Building the Engine: Podium Athlete's Training St George and PCB 70.3

    S2, E5. Building the Engine: Podium Athlete's Training St George and PCB 70.3

    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
     

    • 50 min
    S2, E4. Mental Health and Endurance Sports

    S2, E4. Mental Health and Endurance Sports

    Learn more about Kristen here!
     
    Clear Path Counseling and Wellness: https://www.clearpathmadison.com/
     
    Mental Edge Racing: https://www.mentaledgeracing.com/
     
    Kristen Radtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, High Performance Coach, and competitive triathlete dedicated to holistic, body-centered psychotherapy and high performance for sport, work, and life. Kristen owns and directs two practices in Madison, Wisconsin: Clear Path Counseling and Wellness and Mental Edge Racing. In both practices, she focuses on helping people optimize their mind-body connection to promote healing and personal change. As a therapist at Clear Path, Kristen specializes in treating trauma, attachment disturbance, mood disorders, and relationship dynamic issues. In her work with endurance sport athletes at Mental Edge Racing, Kristen trains individuals, groups, and teams in psychophysical techniques to optimize performance. In both her clinical practice and her athletic coaching, Kristen frequently employs meditation and mindfulness techniques to help clients accept and skillfully work with whatever arises in their minds, bodies, and lives.
     
    Trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Zen Meditation, and Athletic Performance Enhancement, Kristen’s passion lies in helping people develop insight into the complex interplay of their psychological, emotional, and physical systems. Kristen believes the development of embodied insight to be a crucial aspect of any discipline or craft.
     
    Both Clear Path Counseling and Wellness and Mental Edge Racing frequently host workshops, training clinics and retreats in the United States and Europe. 
     
    In addition to private sessions for individuals, couples and families, Kristen offers therapeutic movement classes, group psychotherapy, and meditation retreats. She works with public and private organizations, community agencies, colleges, and universities to deliver customized wellness programs, and seminars. As a consultant for mental health providers, Kristen conducts supervision, intake evaluation research, level of care assessments, and program efficacy research. 

    • 1 hr 13 min
    S2 E3. WINNING IRONMAN CALIFORNIA w/ Kristen Yax

    S2 E3. WINNING IRONMAN CALIFORNIA w/ Kristen Yax

    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
     

    • 53 min
    S2. E2: Injured Runner, 70.3 Key Sessions, Trail Running, Best Aero Upgrades

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

    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
     

    • 33 min
    S2. E1 Getting Older, Zwift Racing, 5k PRs

    S2. E1 Getting Older, Zwift Racing, 5k PRs

    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

    • 32 min
    S1: E9 Craig Alexander, 3x IRONMAN World Champion

    S1: E9 Craig Alexander, 3x IRONMAN World Champion

    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

    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
225 Ratings

225 Ratings

Jcwaller ,

Interesting perspectives

I enjoy Steven's take on coaching and individual performance. His insights on the mental aspect of training as well as practical ideas for improving performance are very helpful.

Swade005 ,

Glad your back!!

Hang tough...glad to see back..enjoy the Podcast. Can't wait to hear the next one.

bucindo55 ,

Perfect Triathlon fix!

New to the sport and found this podcast on a search. Love the interviews and depth of information provided while still remaining relevant and accessible. Keep it up!

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