Triathlon Nutrition Blog

Recovery Nutrition for Triathletes: Why You Still Feel Wrecked May 29, 2026

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% ...

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GLP-1 Drugs and Triathlon Performance: What Ozempic Really Does to Athletes May 15, 2026

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...

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How Elite Triathlete Emma Jeffcoat Recovered Twice as Fast - And What Age-Groupers Can Learn From It May 08, 2026

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 ...

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Stop Winging It: 3 Triathletes Reveal the Nutrition Mistakes Holding You Back Apr 10, 2026

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 f...

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Why You’re Still Struggling With Triathlon Nutrition & How to Fix It Mar 20, 2026

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 hi...

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From Couch to Ironman at 48: A Triathlete’s Nutrition Journey Mar 09, 2026

Starting triathlon later in life can feel intimidating. Many age group triathletes wonder if they’ve missed the boat or if it’s too late to build the fitness needed for long course racing.

But what if you went from doing zero exercise to completing multiple Ironmans… starting at 48 years old?

That’s...

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Triathlon Nutrition for Age Group Athletes: The 4 Foundations You Must Fix First Feb 20, 2026

You’ve got a structured training plan.
You know your 100m pace, your FTP and your 5km PB.

But when it comes to nutrition?

It’s a bit of a DIY situation.

If you dropped into my world tomorrow as an age group triathlete and needed help with your nutrition, there are four things I would fix immed...

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World Champion Matthew Hauser: Inside the Life of an Elite Triathlete Feb 06, 2026

What does a typical day look like for a world champion triathlete? How do they fuel, train, and balance it all? For age-groupers trying to juggle work, family, and training, it can feel like pros are in another universe. But there’s so much we can learn from the habits and mindset of elite athletes ...

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How Proper Nutrition Transformed These Three Triathletes’ Performance Jan 30, 2026

Training Hard but Still Underperforming?

If you’re putting in the work with your training - ticking off sessions, following a plan, even working with a coach - but still feel like something’s missing, you’re not alone.

Nutrition is often the missing link for age group triathletes. Most train like pr...

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How a Time-Crunched ER Doctor Slashed 65 Minutes Off His Ironman PB Jan 23, 2026

If you're training hard but not seeing the results you deserve, Edward Walsh's story is about to light a fire under you.

Edward is no average age group triathlete. He's a full-time emergency physician juggling 12-hour night shifts, on-call chaos and family life - yet he still managed to take 65 minu...

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Dietitian Approved and AusTriathlon: An Exciting New Partnership Aug 26, 2025

I’m thrilled to share some big news with you – Dietitian Approved has officially partnered with AusTriathlon as their trusted nutrition education partner.

This means triathletes across Australia will now have access to evidence-based, practical nutrition strategies designed to help them train harder...

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How to Maximise Your Triathlon Performance in Less Training Time Apr 04, 2025

You’ve got all the gear. Your bike’s dialled. Your training plan is on point. But you’re dragging yourself through every session, and that spark you had at the start of the season? Gone.

You're constantly tired. Recovery is slow. Motivation is slipping.

Or maybe you’re still going through the motion...

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