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Why AI and Nutrition Apps Aren’t Enough for Triathletes

Jan 16, 2026

Are You Outsourcing Your Nutrition to AI?

If you're a time-poor triathlete juggling training, work and life, it's tempting to let an app or AI tool do the thinking for you. From macro calculators to pre-loaded meal plans, these tools promise simplicity and structure - two things every busy athlete craves.

But there's a catch.
And if you’ve ever followed a plan and still felt flat, heavy or unsure whether your nutrition is actually working, you already know something’s missing.

In this blog, you’ll learn:

  • Why AI and nutrition apps are only part of the solution

  • The real-life dangers of blindly trusting tech with your fuelling

  • How one athlete caught a major app instructed under-fuelling issue thanks to his education

  • What triathletes actually need to build long term performance confidence

AI Feels Fast and Easy - But Is It Right for You?

You’re not using nutrition tech because you’re lazy. You’re using it because you’re busy. You want fast answers, done-for-you...

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