Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Are electrolyte drinks helping your training or just making expensive pee?
If you're a triathlete, you've seen the pastel-coloured powders and slick marketing promising better hydration, more energy and faster recovery. But here's the truth: most of it is hype. For endurance athletes, hydration is ...
If you're a triathlete training hard but not quite nailing your performance, your gut might be holding you back. Gut health is more than a wellness buzzword—it’s emerging research shows it plays a pivotal role in how you recover, adapt and perform.
In this blog, you'll learn:
- What the gut microb...
Electrolyte drinks are everywhere right now.
They're popping up on podcasts, in influencer morning routines and on supermarket shelves.
But are they really necessary for everyone?
I recently spoke with the Australian Financial Review about this exact question for their article, “Electrolyte Drin...
Back of the Pack? Why You Still Need to Nail Your Triathlon Nutrition
If you’re an age-group triathlete who proudly races from the back of the pack, you might think nutrition isn’t as important for you. Maybe you’ve thought, “I’m not fast enough to need gels” or “I’ll just eat some real food on the...
If you're a female triathlete who's ever questioned whether your nutrition needs to change depending on where you're at in your cycle, you're not alone.
Hormones shift throughout the month and can influence everything from metabolism and hydration to gut function and sleep. But does that mean you n...
Are Wearables Worth It? What Triathletes Should Know About WHOOP and Oura
If you're a triathlete, you're probably obsessed with data. Pace, watts, heart rate, sleep score, HRV, TSB... the list goes on. You’ve either already got a WHOOP or Oura — or you’re tossing up whether one is worth the investm...
Training like a machine but still falling short on race day? You’re not alone.
Triathletes are some of the most dedicated athletes on the planet. You follow your training plan religiously, tick every swim, bike and run session off the calendar, and yet come race day, something's still not clicking....
Are you chasing speed but still underperforming?
If you're a triathlete who's invested heavily in the latest gear but still struggling with cramps, bonking or gut issues on race day, this is for you.
There’s no shortage of shiny new toys promising better performance. But the truth? Most of them ar...
If you're an age-group triathlete chasing better performance, you're probably already training hard. But what if the missing link to your next PB isn't in the pool, on the bike or pounding the pavement? At this year's Sunny Coast 70.3, we proved that dialling in your nutrition could be the game-chan...
Triathletes, are you being duped by dodgy nutrition advice?
If you're training hard and trying to optimise performance, the last thing you need is gimmicky products or outdated strategies steering you off course. But with the rise of social media "experts" and slick marketing, bad nutrition advice i...
Are Creatine Gummies Just Expensive Lollies? What Every Triathlete Needs to Know
If you’re a triathlete trying to stay ahead of the pack, chances are you’ve heard about creatine gummies. They look like the perfect solution: convenient, tasty and easy to throw in your gym bag. But are they actually ...
Creatine has been making headlines lately, and for good reason. It’s one of the most researched supplements out there, yet athletes are still bombarded with confusing claims and gimmicky products.
That’s why I was thrilled to be featured as an expert source in an ABC News article by journalist Paig...
