Triathlon Nutrition Blog
7 Nutrition Tips for Exercising in the Heat
Itâs getting hot here in Australia! Training in the Aussie summer can be challenging.Â
One of the biggest impacts of heat exposure when exercising is its effects on the gut. This is exacerbated when our core temperature gets >39°C
What happens to the ga...
What is Sweat Testing and Should You Do One?Â
What is Sweat Testing?
Sweat testing is a way to measuring your sweat sodium concentration during exercise. Simply, we put patches on your skin, you exercise for a defined period of time and then take them off and analyse them. Combine with measuring y...
Do You Need Salt Tablets?
Many endurance athletes take salt tablets, but do we really need them? I spoke with the sodium and hydration master aka Alan McCubbin to break down everything you need to know about sodium, hydration and endurance exercise.
Hereâs what we discussed:
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Why is sodium is imp...
Everything you Need to Know About Sports Gels
Thereâs a lot of information out there about sports gels and it can be confusing. There's a huge variety of brands and flavours and the content of them varies as well. Not all gels are created equally.
Here are some tips to consider when youâre buying ...
How to Lose Weight & Maintain Energy for Ironman Training
Most athletes are looking to be in peak physical condition for their A race. For endurance events like Ironman where you have to carry your weight across a long distance, performance can be improved with a good power to weight ratio. But itâ...
Eating on your Feet: Fuelling Long RunsÂ
It can be a challenge to eat and drink when youâre running. Your tummy is jiggling up and down, itâs hard to breathe and chew. Itâs also common to experience gut symptoms like nausea, bloating, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Here are some practical strategies to h...
Coffee & Questions âď¸ 2nd September 2021
8 Key Ingredients To Becoming A SuperCharged Triathlete
1. Pre-Training Nutrition
2. Recovery nutrition
3. Periodisation
4. Run fuel
5. Ride fuel
6. Carb-Loading
7. Hydration
8. Supplements
Dial each of these nutrition components in and youâve nailed a solid founda...
Coffee & Questions âď¸
I went on a little tangent today for coffee & questionsâŚwhich is not usual for me.
But I wanted to give you permission to invest in yourself.
Too often I see clients last, after theyâve tried every diet and yo-yoâd for years, or broken themselves with chronic fatigue or injury.
Nut...
Coffee & Questions âď¸ Today we talked all about gels!
I answered your questions:
- Why do gels upset my stomach?
- Can they be mixed with water?
- Do they need to be consumed all at once?
- What to look for when buying gels?
- How much do you need during endurance events?
- Are bloks/chews better for wom...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸Â I wanted to give you some simple, practical strategies to help you survive life in lockdown +/- kids and a few ideas to support your immune system.
We talked about:
- Ideas to keep a regular food routine when everyone is stuck at home
- My Weekly Menu Planning System...
How are you doing? No really?
Can you think of one positive thing thatâs happened in your life as a result of Covid-19?
For me, itâs meant my husband now works from home pretty much full time. This means that heâs so much more involved in the day-to-day running of our household and our family which ha...
Coffee & Questions âď¸
Today we had some great questions that I answered live for you:
đ Tiredness and what could be the answer?
đ A calorie deficit thatâs not causing weight loss
đ Foods to boost recovery from being sick with a cold (thanks daycare)
đ Anti-inflammatory foods for sore joints from an ...
