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 - if you know where to look.

In this behind-the-scenes blog, we unpack what makes Matthew Hauser, 2025 World Triathlon Champion, tick. From early lessons in fuelling to his daily nutrition routine, Matt pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to reach the top of the triathlon world.

A Training Week That’s a Full-Time Job

Matt trains 25 to 30 hours a week. That includes:

• 350km on the bike

• 80km of running

• 22km in the pool

• 2 gym sessions

Add physio, psychology and dietitian consults, naps, stretching, and recovery meals – you quickly see that triathlon isn't a hobby at his level. It's a job.

“It certainly makes up more of a lifestyle and a full-time job tha...