Triathlon Nutrition Academy

Chocolate is delicious. Amen. While it is high in calories and sugar, dark chocolate in particular also contains a number of beneficial compounds that may have positive effects on exercise performance...

6 Apr 202310min

Ever thought about doing New Zealand’s Coast to Coast?  It’s an epic one or two day multi-sport event spanning 243km of running, cycling and kayaking from one side of NZ to the other. Sounds epic righ...

30 Mar 202330min

Meal Planning and Organisation for the Time Poor Triathlete It’s time to get your sh!t together in the food department!  I understand how time poor you are. You don’t have time to spend hours slaving ...

23 Mar 202316min

Every time you walk into a supermarket, you're faced with the daunting task of trying to pick the healthiest, most nutrient-packed foods at the best price to be healthy and fuel your  training. As a t...

16 Mar 202313min

Bicarbonate supplementation is by no means a new thing. But there is a new supplement on the block from one of the big sports nutrition companies. So what on earth is it? And should you be *adding to ...

9 Mar 202312min

A question I get asked all the time - Should I be taking a multivitamin supplement as a triathlete? As overachieving endurance athletes, we have a higher need for many vitamins and minerals compared t...

2 Mar 202311min

I hear lots of mixed messages when it comes to tapering for a triathlon race. You put all this effort into training, not tapering properly can have a massive impact on how you perform on race day. Joi...

23 Feb 202344min

While the swim is the shortest component of a triathlon, it can be the make or break of your race. Whether you are a natural swimmer or feel like you’re swimming in a washing machine, we can all benef...

16 Feb 202331min