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5 articles on Kona, newest first. Every one is sourced and links to the calculator it applies to.
How Vincent Luis Trains (and Why He Won Kona by Letting the Race Go)
Vincent Luis won Kona 2026 on debut, six minutes down off the bike. How a short-course champion learned Ironman pacing, and how to set your own bike watts.
How Taylor Knibb Trains (and Why She Let the Leader Go in Kona)
Taylor Knibb won Kona 2026 in 8:36:29 a year after overheating 3 km from the line. The lesson: race your own limits, not the athlete beside you.
How Matthew Marquardt Trains (Kona Podium on 20 to 25 Hours a Week)
Matthew Marquardt finished third at Kona 2026 while still in medical school. His coach steers every session by lactate threshold, not by power or pace.
How Laura Philipp Trains (the Late Swimmer Who Rides and Runs Back)
Laura Philipp learned to swim at 24, left the Kona 2026 water 30th and 8:34 down, and still finished second. Why adult swimmers should test their CSS.
How Julie Derron Trains (and Why She Runs Without a Watch)
Julie Derron took third at Kona 2026 on her debut, running the marathon without a watch. How Brett Sutton's athlete races by feel, and how to learn it.