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#34 Ironman Kona Build Up with Lars Wichert
Oct 2, 2024
1h 07m 42s
#33 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Adam Holz
Sep 25, 2024
1h 00m 31s
#32 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Alfredo Ramirez Pinho
Sep 18, 2024
40m 11s
#31 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Mike Payne
Sep 12, 2024
23m 51s
#30 Andrew Hall - 2024 Ironman Texas 1st Overall AG Champion
May 14, 2024
1h 06m 55s
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| 10/2/24 | #34 Ironman Kona Build Up with Lars Wichert | Send a text Another exciting Kona Build Up episode coming at you this week! Mike & Michelle had the pleasure of chatting with Lars Wichert, currently the age group record holder for the Ironman distance! Lars raced 2024 Ironman Hamburg finishing 1st overall with a time of 7:50:42! And over 5 minutes ahead of 2nd place, in a truly incredible performance! Lars lives and trains in Germany and shares everything from his athletic background to the balance of being a parent, husband, employee... | 1h 07m 42s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | #33 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Adam Holz | Send a text We're bringing you another fantastic conversation with athlete Adam Holz! A now resident of Boulder, CO, Adam grew up in Pennsylvania where he began his triathlon journey less than 5 years ago. Adam secured his Kona slot at 2024 Ironman Texas finishing 7th in the 25-29 age group after an incredible performance in a very stacked field. What began as a dream 8 years prior to race on the big island is coming to fruition in a just a few short weeks! We enjoyed this casual chat throu... | 1h 00m 31s | ||||||
| 9/18/24 | #32 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Alfredo Ramirez Pinho | Send a text Mike & Michelle were excited to sit down for this conversation with Alfredo Ramirez Pinho who just won 2024 Ironman Wisconsin! This was a hometown race for Alfredo, which means the win was extra special. Not to mention the race took place just days after the birth of his 3rd child! As a 35-39 age grouper and member of the Every Man Jack team, Alfredo shares how Ironman Wisconsin was a key element in this Kona build and a clear demonstration of where his fitness is at going in... | 40m 11s | ||||||
| 9/12/24 | #31 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Mike Payne | Send a text The countdown is ON! The 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kona is 6 weeks away! This solo episode with podcast host Mike Payne highlights his training and racing over the past few months in his build to Kona. Fun fact: This episode is also going live on the 2-year anniversary of Mike accepting his Kona qualification slot at Ironman Wisconsin in 2022 after finishing 2nd in the 35-39 age group! Support the show Follow Mission Kona Podcast hosted by Mike & Michelle Payne: ... | 23m 51s | ||||||
| 5/14/24 | #30 Andrew Hall - 2024 Ironman Texas 1st Overall AG Champion | Send a text We are back for SEASON 3 with a focus on highlighting the male triathletes competing in the 2024 Kona Ironman World Championships in October! Our first episode of the season features Andrew Hall, a standout athlete competing in the 35-39 age group. Andrew is by no means new to the sport of triathlon, but he has been very calm and calculated in his approach to racing and performing at the top level. Living and training in Salt Lake City, Utah it's safe to say that the Ironman Te... | 1h 06m 55s | ||||||
| 11/22/23 | #29 2023 Kona Series: A Story of Resilience with Kirsten Miller | Send a text Episode 6 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Kirsten Miller who competed in her first Kona this year in the 55-59 age group! Listen in to hear: Kirsten’s dream of racing on the big island,why she thought the Ironman distance was behind her, andthe mindset it required to overcome an unexpected obstacle and show up on race day despite all odds!Follow Kirsten’s journey on instagram @nourish2flourish_nutrition Support the show Follow Mission Kona Podcast hosted by Mi... | 52m 50s | ||||||
| 11/18/23 | #28 2023 Kona Series: Barbora Besperat 1st 30-34 | Send a text Episode 5 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Barbora Besperat of Czech Republic who finished 1st in the 30-34 age group and 2nd overall! Listen in to hear: how long Barbora has been racing the Ironman distancewhat she claims is her "key to success" (hint: it's a PLACE!)her run split!!!Follow Barbora's journey on instagram @barubesp Support the show Follow Mission Kona Podcast hosted by Mike & Michelle Payne: · Instagram missionkonapodcast · Do you know an age gro... | 46m 01s | ||||||
| 11/14/23 | #27 2023 Kona Series: Michelle Krebs 2nd 25-29 | Send a text Episode 4 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Michelle Krebs of Switzerland who finished 2nd in the 25-29 age group and 3rd overall! Listen in to hear how: Triathlon changed Michelle's lifeWhat happened out there on the course before (ouch!) and during race dayand why her nickname is now PACMANFollow Michelle's journey on instagram @michelle_krebs94_ and check out her incredible sponsors as well: @muuvrfitness @catfp.ch @live_insiders @nutriperformx Support the show Fol... | 49m 39s | ||||||
| 11/10/23 | #26 2023 Kona Series: Vanessa Murray 1st 35-39 | Send a text 2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA We are back with episode 3 of the Women Crushing Kona series featuring Vanessa Murray who finished FIRST in the 35-39 age group and 4th overall at the Women's Ironman World Championships with a time of 9:34:27. A native of New Zealand, Vanessa currently lives and trains in Melbourne, Australia. She finally had the opportunity to return to Kona ten years after her debut ironman on the big island. Though she had qualified many times during those... | 46m 32s | ||||||
| 11/6/23 | #25 2023 Kona Series: Ava Warfel 1st 18-24 | Send a text 2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Ava Warfel finished FIRST in the 18-24 age group at the 2023 Women's Ironman World Championships in Kona with a time of 9:47. In her first race on the island Ava dominated the course, finishing with a 3:10 marathon, the 19th fastest run of the day including the professional women. What an incredible performance! Hear about Ava's introduction to triathlon, how and where she trains, as well as the areas she still strives to improve upon. She wil... | 42m 26s | ||||||
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| 11/2/23 | #24 2023 Kona Series: Elyse Gallegos 2nd 35-39 | Send a text 2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Elyse Gallegos, a force to be reckoned with in the 35-39 age group, recently competed at the Ironman Women's World Championships in Kona, finishing 2nd in her age group and 10th female overall! As a busy mom of 2 young boys and recently relocating to Alabama, Elyse has had to adapt her training to work with her busy schedule while also finding her way in a new community. You will appreciate how laid back her approach is, the truth behind that ... | 47m 54s | ||||||
| 10/31/23 | #23 70.3 Arizona Recap, Kona Slot Allocation for 2024 | Send a text In this episode, Mike shares a quick recap of his race at 70.3 Arizona (HOT!) and then we chat a bit about the 2024 Kona slot allocations at upcoming races for the men. Some fun places to grab a coffee or bite to eat if you visit the Tempe/Phoenix area for the full ironman in November: Hava Java - Cold Foam Cold Brew in their fall flavors (YUM!)Peixoto Coffee Roasters - Best coffee we've had in a while, cold brew of course!Pita Jungle - this is right downtown near race, fre... | 25m 57s | ||||||
| 10/18/23 | #22 Life Lately + Kona Just Happened! | Send a text We're back for season 2 of Mission Kona Podcast! In this episode, Mike and Michelle share some big life updates, how training and racing has looked for the past 6 months, and what's ahead for the podcast! As many know, Ironman World Championships for the women just took place in Kona on October 14, 2023. It was a fantastic race day for many ladies, a bucket list checked for others, but in all seemed to be a very positive experience to have a field of all women competing on such an... | 29m 16s | ||||||
| 2/22/23 | #21 Jennifer Vollmann, build for 2023 Ironman Texas, 40-44 AG | Send a text Jennifer Vollmann may not have been the first pick on the playground for a game of elementary school kickball, but what she (and others!) didn't know at that time was that she was BUILT FOR ENDURANCE! Jennifer is a mom, a triathlete, and a coach - residing in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona. Having entered the sport as a novice, Jennifer shares how her hands-on coach guided her to fully understand the sport and most importantly, to LOVE the sport. Now as a coach herself, Jennifer has a... | 52m 11s | ||||||
| 2/8/23 | #20 Five Reasons to Hire a Coach | Send a text On this Host Episode, Mike & Michelle share 5 Reasons to Hire a Coach. There's no doubt that triathlon is a journey. What may start as some easy cross training from a run or sport injury can lead to a full on obsession with the sport of triathlon. Somewhere in there most of us have tried to coach ourselves. We pull a plan off the internet or piece together what we "think" we should be doing to get stronger. With this approach, we can quickly find ourselves overtraining,... | 34m 30s | ||||||
| 2/1/23 | #19 Eva Frieden - Finding Balance in Triathlon + Ironman Alaska 2nd 30-34 | Send a text BALANCE: an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady Eva Frieden joins us on this episode to share how she has found BALANCE in the sport of triathlon. We had an impactful discussion on all the elements that are important to finding sustainable success as an age group athlete. SPOILER! Having fun and enjoying what you do = LESS chance of burnout and injury! Perhaps no surprise there, but this was a really good reminder for us. Eva re... | 1h 20m 53s | ||||||
| 1/25/23 | #18 Nick Modrzejewski, Ironman Florida 2022 6th 40-44 | Send a text Nick Modrzejewski is a name you'll remember - perhaps have difficulty pronouncing (MA-JE-SKI) - but memorable indeed! Nick resides in Champaign, Illinois, is husband to Amy, father to two, a Pastor at Illini Life, a triathlon coach at SuperFly Coaching, and a competitive age group triathlete. He has completed Ironman Florida FIVE times with finishes in the top 10 of his age group each time. His best finish at Ironman Florida was in 2021 where he finished 2nd in the 35-39 age gro... | 47m 40s | ||||||
| 1/18/23 | #17 Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete with eatloveTRIATHLON | Send a text We are bringing you a special episode this week around the 4th discipline of triathlon: NUTRITION You'll enjoy this conversation with Kathleen Oswalt, a registered dietitian who gives nutritional guidance and support to endurance athletes who want to follow a plant focused diet. Together with her husband Don, a 2x World Championship qualifier, they own eatloveTriathlon where they focus on plant-based nutrition and mindset to empower endurance athletes to fuel their body for susta... | 43m 13s | ||||||
| 1/11/23 | #16 Couples Who Tri: Amy and Seamus Woods, Kona 2022 45-49 | Send a text We are excited to bring you the third episode of the Couples Who Tri series where we sit down with couples who are both active in the sport of triathlon. Do they train together? Race together? Did triathlon unite them or did it come to be after the fact? And WHAT will a world championship race in 2 different locations look like for competitive triathlon couples? Amy & Seamus Woods live and train in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and race in the 45-49 age group. They are parents to ... | 1h 08m 56s | ||||||
| 1/4/23 | #15 Host Episode: 2022 Highlights + 2023 Ambitions | Send a text Mike & Michelle share some racing highlights from the 2022 season including huge PRs and dreams reached! Listen in to hear what races went to plan and setbacks did we have to navigate over the past year. ...also - what's ahead personally AND for the podcast in 2023!!! And find out Michelle's "WORD OF THE YEAR"! Support the show Follow Mission Kona Podcast hosted by Mike & Michelle Payne: · Instagram missionkonapodcast · Do you know an age group athlete who has a gre... | 34m 29s | ||||||
| 12/28/22 | #14 Couples Who Tri: Kerry Girona & Andreas Moraitis | Send a text We are excited to bring you the second episode of the Couples Who Tri series where we sit down with couples who are both active in the sport of triathlon. Do they train together? Race together? Did triathlon unite them or did it come to be after the fact? And WHAT will a world championship race in 2 different locations look like for competitive triathlon couples? There's a TON of good stuff packed into this episode with Kerry Girona and Andreas Moraitis. Living in Florida, b... | 59m 41s | ||||||
| 12/21/22 | #13 Stephanie Melkonian, Ironman Chattanooga 2022 5th 35-39 | Send a text Stephanie Melkonian lives and trains in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is by no means new to Ironman. One might say she was not an overnight success in the sport - but what Stephanie DOES have is dedication, grit, and undeniable passion which FINALLY led her to earning that coveted Kona spot at Ironman Chattanooga in 2022. Stephanie shares her journey - the ups and downs and the "almosts" - which created the path she was destined to follow. You may find many parallels to your own tri... | 50m 34s | ||||||
| 12/14/22 | #12 Couples Who Tri: Nicole & David Levenson, Ironman California 2022 | Send a text This episode kicks off our new series - Couples Who Tri! As Mission Kona Podcast co-hosts and a couple who does triathlon, Mike & Michelle thought it would be really interesting to hear how other couples navigate the sport together, what training looks like, how they came to the same sport... and SO MUCH MORE. Our first couple, Nicole & David Levenson, recently completed 2022 Ironman California. And when we say completed, we actually mean CRUSHED it! Nicole finished 2nd ... | 1h 06m 42s | ||||||
| 12/9/22 | #11 Rainy, Windy & Cold: Ironman Wisconsin 2022 Recap with Scott Iott (3rd 45-49) & Mike Payne (2nd 35-39) | Send a text Scott Iott & Mission Kona Co-Host, Mike Payne, join forces to talk through Ironman Wisconsin 2022 - the rain, the wind, the cold... but even more important the preparation, mental toughness, and fortitude to keep moving forward. Scott Iott finished 3rd in the 45-49 age group at Wisconsin. His 25th full Ironman event and 13th time qualifying for the Ironman World Championships. Scott considers IM Wisconsin his "home course" having raced it 6 times. He works in education outsid... | 1h 08m 19s | ||||||
| 12/6/22 | #10 Host Episode: Kona 2023 News and Off Season Training | Send a text There's a good chance you've heard the official news from Ironman that the men's race in Kona for 2023 will not happen on the big island in October - instead the men's race will take place in another location on another date (to be determined in January). The women's race, however, will continue to take place in Kona as originally planned. With this announcement, we thought it would be a good opportunity for us to sit down, lay out the facts as they are, and chat about what this... | 32m 08s | ||||||
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