Triathlon Nutrition Blog

Pressure in Triathlon: Why Mental Toughness Beats Perfect Preparation May 22, 2026

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...

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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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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...

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Why Eating Clean Is Making You a Tired Triathlete Apr 03, 2026

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Ironman’s New On-Course Hydration: What It Means for Your Race Nutrition Plan Feb 13, 2026

 If you’re racing an Ironman or Ironman 70.3 this year, pay attention.

Ironman has changed its on-course hydration globally. On the surface, it looks like a simple supplier swap. In reality, it has big implications for how you fuel, hydrate and execute your race.

If you’ve been relyi...

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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 ...

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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 min...

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What It Really Takes to Fuel Your First Ironman (Without Cramping, Bonking or GI Issues) Aug 29, 2025

Nailing Your First Ironman Starts with Nutrition

If you're a triathlete staring down the barrel of your first Ironman, chances are you're already deep into the training grind. Long sessions, early mornings, constant hunger and wondering if you're actually going to survive race day. Sound familiar?

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