Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Recovery nutrition for triathletes should start within 30 to 60 minutes after training and include both carbohydrate and protein to restore glycogen, repair muscle damage and support adaptation. Delaying recovery nutrition by even two hours can reduce muscle glycogen resynthesis rates by almost 45% ...
Pressure in triathlon is not the enemy. It is often the thing that helps you perform at your best when you know how to respond to it. Athletes who train their mental performance alongside swim, bike, run and nutrition are more likely to recover quickly from setbacks, stick to their race plan and fin...
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) can significantly affect triathlon performance by suppressing appetite, slowing gastric emptying and increasing the risk of muscle loss and chronic under-fuelling. For triathletes training 10 to 20 hours per week, these drugs can compromise carboh...
If you have ever sat on the couch post-injury watching your fitness evaporate while your training plan taunts you from the fridge, this one is for you.
Australian elite triathlete Emma Jeffcoat ruptured her posterior tibialis tendon and spring ligament complex just before Australia Day, requiring a...
Your gut microbiome does change in response to training, with measurable shifts occurring within 3–4 weeks depending on training type, intensity and stress load. These changes can influence endurance performance, recovery and even motivation, largely through effects on inflammation and short-chain f...
If you're a triathlete who's ever been tempted by AG1, the green powder promising to cover all your nutritional bases in one daily scoop, and wondered whether it's actually worth it, this is for you.
A peer-reviewed study dropped in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition exami...
If you’re an age-group triathlete spending hours researching gels, supplements and race day strategies… but still feeling flat, fatigued or stuck, this might hit a nerve.
Because here’s the truth:
You’re probably focusing on the wrong things.
After working with thousands of triathletes over the l...
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 Are you training hard but still not getting faster?
If you’re an age-group triathlete trying to piece together your nutrition from Google searches, free calculators and advice from your training mates… you’re not alone.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
DIY triathlon nutrition works… unt...
If you’re a triathlete training hard but still feel flat, fatigued or like you’re underperforming on race day… this one’s for you.
Because here’s the truth:
Most age-group triathletes are massively underestimating how much their nutrition is holding them back.
In this blog, you’ll hear real stories...
Training hard but still exhausted? This might be why
You’re ticking all the boxes.
- Training consistently
- Eating “healthy” foods
- Avoiding processed stuff
- Trying to do the right thing
But by Friday… you’re cooked.
Flat. Tired. Unmotivated. Wondering why everyone else seems to handle trainin...
 Training hard but still underperforming? This might be why
If you’re an age-group triathlete putting in the hours but not getting the results you expect, your nutrition could be the missing link.
In 2026, I’m seeing a new wave of nutrition mistakes creeping in alongside the old classics. And the ...
Why You’re Still Struggling With Your Triathlon Nutrition (Even Though You’re Doing Everything Right)
You’re training consistently.
You’re trying to eat well.
You’re ticking all the boxes.
But your energy is still all over the place. Some days you feel strong, other days you feel like you’ve been ...
