Sam Askey Doran - The Kona Swim Course Record Holder

The Explosive Endurance Podcast · May 28, 2026 · 46m

In our first live call back inside Explosive Endurance, we sit down with Kona swim course record holder Sam Askey-Doran to break down the journey from elite open water swimmer to professional Ironman athlete.

Sam shares the full story behind his 45:51 Kona swim record, including:

• Racing while sick

• Getting stung by 13 jellyfish

• Only finding out he broke the record 50km into the bike

We also dive into:

• How ex-swimmers should structure triathlon training

• The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in easy sessions

• Ironman fuelling strategies

• Swim drills and technique tips

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