Triathlon: where you can test your limits in 3 different disciplines one after the other! Swim, bike, run. One might say it's an addiction, but truly it's a lifestyle! Mission Kona podcast highlights age group athletes doing amazing things in the Triathlon space. Mike & Michelle Payne are husband and wife amateur triathletes, parents and self proclaimed coffee connoisseurs, both working in corporate America. Mike is also a Triathlon coach and recently qualified for Kona in October of 2024. M ...
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#34 Ironman Kona Build Up with Lars Wichert
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Send us 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 perf…
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#33 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Adam Holz
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Send us 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…
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#32 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Alfredo Ramirez Pinho
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Send us 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 J…
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#31 2024 Ironman Kona Build Up with Mike Payne
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Send us 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…
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#30 Andrew Hall - 2024 Ironman Texas 1st Overall AG Champion
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Send us 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 cal…
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#29 2023 Kona Series: A Story of Resilience with Kirsten Miller
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Send us 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, and the mindset it required to overcome an unexpected obstacle and show up on race da…
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#28 2023 Kona Series: Barbora Besperat 1st 30-34
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Send us 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 distance what she claims is her "key to success" (hint: it's a PLACE!) her run split!!! Follow Barbora's journey on instagram …
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#27 2023 Kona Series: Michelle Krebs 2nd 25-29
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Send us 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 life What happened out there on the course before (ouch!) and during race day and why her nickname is now PACMAN Follow Michelle's journey on i…
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#26 2023 Kona Series: Vanessa Murray 1st 35-39
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Send us 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. S…
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#25 2023 Kona Series: Ava Warfel 1st 18-24
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Send us 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 incredi…
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#24 2023 Kona Series: Elyse Gallegos 2nd 35-39
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Send us 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 t…
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#23 70.3 Arizona Recap, Kona Slot Allocation for 2024
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Send us 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 fl…
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#22 Life Lately + Kona Just Happened!
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Send us 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 f…
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#21 Jennifer Vollmann, build for 2023 Ironman Texas, 40-44 AG
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Send us 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 …
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Send us 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 int…
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#19 Eva Frieden - Finding Balance in Triathlon + Ironman Alaska 2nd 30-34
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Send us 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! Ha…
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#18 Nick Modrzejewski, Ironman Florida 2022 6th 40-44
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Send us 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 tim…
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#17 Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete with eatloveTRIATHLON
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Send us 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 …
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#16 Couples Who Tri: Amy and Seamus Woods, Kona 2022 45-49
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Send us 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 c…
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#15 Host Episode: 2022 Highlights + 2023 Ambitions
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Send us 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 Follo…
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#14 Couples Who Tri: Kerry Girona & Andreas Moraitis
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Send us 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 …
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#13 Stephanie Melkonian, Ironman Chattanooga 2022 5th 35-39
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Send us 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 sha…
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#12 Couples Who Tri: Nicole & David Levenson, Ironman California 2022
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Send us 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, Nicol…
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#11 Rainy, Windy & Cold: Ironman Wisconsin 2022 Recap with Scott Iott (3rd 45-49) & Mike Payne (2nd 35-39)
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Send us 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 qua…
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#10 Host Episode: Kona 2023 News and Off Season Training
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Send us 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 pl…
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Send us a text Let's chat MENTAL FITNESS! We are excited to welcome Lori Hopper, coach and owner of Reframe Mental Fitness, to the podcast for a discussion with Mike & Michelle around what it means to be mentally fit and how having a positive mindset can truly change the game for athletes of any ability. What is mental fitness? How do I grow my fit…
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#8 2022 Kona Series: Amy Farrell 2nd 45-49
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Send us a text Amy Farrell, a physical education teacher and coach from Tupper Lake, New York, just recently competed in her 8th Ironman race in Kona. Yes, EIGHT TIMES racing that epic course, where she crossed the line with an incredible 2nd place finish in her age group. A high school swimmer and runner, Amy knew all about triathlon at a young ag…
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#7 2022 Kona Series: Tom de Bruyn 1st 35-39
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Send us a text Tom de Bruyn recently competed in the 2022 Kona Ironman World Championships finishing FIRST in the 35-39 age group. Originally from Belgium, Tom resides in San Francisco where he gets to train in the beautiful weather year round. Tom shares with Mike & Michelle his path to triathlon, the importance of community and having FUN, and wh…
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#6 2022 Kona Series: Olivia Dietzel 25-29
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Send us a text Olivia Dietzel , you are an IRONMAN. When Olivia, a Wisconsin native, set out on her triathlon journey she was largely inspired by her dad who was an avid road biker. When her dad's brain cancer returned in 2018, Olivia pushed up the timeline to do her first Ironman in 2019 as a fundraiser for brain cancer research while hoping her d…
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#5 2022 Kona Series: Devin Volk 2nd 25-29
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Send us a text Devin Volk - a name you WILL see again in Ironman racing. Devin currently competes in the 25-29 age group and dipped his toes into the triathlon world when he joined the college triathlon club team his freshman year at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. Devin took a bit of an unusual route to his K…
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#4 2022 Kona Series: Shyanne McGregor 35-39
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Send us a text Shyanne McGregor - wife, mother of 3, physical therapist, coach, IRONMAN - from Duluth, Minnesota chats with Mike & Michelle about her success in triathlon right out of the gate. After an age group win in her first ever Ironman (Florida 2019), she shares the indescribable JOY that followed as well as the pressure that can accompany s…
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#3 2022 Kona Series: Matt Jackson 25-29
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Send us a text Matt Jackson, 25-29 age group, recently competed in his first Ironman World Championship in Kona. First entering the triathlon world at the age of 23, the past few years have shown an incredible progression with a top 3 finish in his age group at Tulsa Ironman in 2021 and a 2nd place age group finish at Wisconsin Ironman in 2021. The…
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#2 2022 Kona Series: Erin Oliphant 3rd 18-24
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Send us a text Erin Oliphant blasted into the triathlon space in 2021 competing in her first 70.3 Arizona finishing 1st in the 18-24 age group. Next, she tackled a full distance Ironman Texas in 2022, also placing 1st in her age group and securing her spot to Kona. Though Erin might be new to competing, she knows a lot about the world of triathlon …
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#1 2022 Kona Series: Matthew Marquardt 1st 25-29
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Send us a text The truly exceptional triathlete, Matthew Marquardt, sat down with Mike & Michelle to recap his experience racing the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona where he dominated his age group (25-29) with a time of 8:35, 1st place finish and an over 8-minute lead over 2nd place. Marquardt shares about his athletic upbringing, new-fou…
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About the Hosts: Mike & Michelle Payne
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Send us a text This is an introduction episode where you get to learn a bit more about Mike & Michelle, how we got into triathlon, what goals we have for the future... oh, and a few fun facts as well! We hope there are pieces of our ongoing story that you can relate to or learn from. We are lifelong learners and by no means experts in the sport of …
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