Professional Triathlon News Episode 244: Kona Series- Mirinda Carfrae and Craig Alexander
🎧 KONA DAILY POD – DAY 3 | PRESENTED BY TRAININGPEAKS
Welcome back to The Kona Daily Pod, your front-row seat to the Ironman World Championship 2025 with the Pro Tri News crew — brought to you by TrainingPeaks, the number one training app in the world.
Today, hosts Talbot Cox, Matt Lieto, Kaden Lieto, and Mark Matthews are joined by triathlon royalty — Mirinda Carfrae and Craig Alexander — to dive into what it takes to master the Kona run course.
Both world champions share stories of racing down Ali‘i Drive, managing heat, and executing the perfect marathon after 180 kilometers on the bike. From pacing and nutrition to the mental game that defines Kona, these two legends explain how the race is truly won on the run.
💬 Topics in this episode:
– Mirinda Carfrae’s mindset and pacing through the Energy Lab
– Craig Alexander’s strategy for building speed off the bike
– How the Kona run has evolved with faster, more aggressive racing
– Mental toughness, cooling tactics, and adapting to conditions
– Using TrainingPeaks data to dial in pacing and recovery
– Reflections on iconic finishes and what separates champions
💪 Presented By TrainingPeaks-- Special Offer from Training Peaks
And TrainingPeaks has an exclusive offer for Pro Tri News listeners. For a limited time, visit trainingpeaks.com/protrinews for 1 free month of TrainingPeaks Premium. That’s one month of the best training software for free. Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer.
https://trainingpeaks.com/ProTriNews
Subscribe on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@protrinews
WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with code Protrinews15
https://wynrepublic.com
Fuel smarter with the Triathlon Bundle from MNSTRY
https://mnstry.com/products/triathlon-bundle
Enter the giveaway for the new FORM SMART SWIM 2 goggles
https://formswim.typeform.com/to/K0ERF53A
Open a Waterfall Bank Account
https://www.waterfallbank.com/
Up your game and race on the best saddle! Visit link below and check out Wove
https://wovebike.com/