Losing weight is all well and good and obviously can have benefits to performance in triathlon. However, if we do weight loss the wrong way, we can be left relatively light but still a bit fat. This is usually because we have dieted and in the process not only lost fat but also muscle. That […]

This is usually the approach adopted of the highly motivated dieter. It is my suspicion that form the 17,000 triathletes reading this, a good proportion of you will have adopted this strategy in the new year. Let me tell you about Alex:

There is no doubt that to be successful at something, you have to buy into it. The obvious example is your training. If you have a plan you don’t believe in, you will not do the sessions and then……. Well, it won’t work!

There are a couple of obvious markers to reference in deciding the answer to this question: – Level of leanness – Energy levels – Quality of recovery – Prevalence of illness/injury If you feel that any of the above is being compromised then it could be that you are:

It can feel like at this time of year it is all about fat loss and to be fair, for a lot of people it is. But what if eating for performance is your real aim? You want to be a better athlete. You want to feel better day to day. More energy! I know […]