When I was growing up I was a little podgy. I remember going to the Dr with my Mum and talking about my weight and was referred to a dietician.

Here is the cycle of the triathlete dieter: 1 – Decide to lose weight. 2 – Start losing weight, usually on a Monday and do well until Friday.

I think there is a massive assumption made that if you do lots of exercise you should look like a super lean specimen.

When someone is on a weight loss journey, they seem to want fat to disappear instantly. Probably similar to when someone wants to save money, they want it all now but without the hard work.

Don’t we all…… Like most amateurs I guess I’ve gone through periods of thinking: “How much better could I be if I didn’t have to work”

On a lot of the forums I’ve noticed people are scheduling in their BIG race for next year. With the growing popularity of the “Ironman” brand, it looks like more and more are opting for the 70.3, or 140.6. Whether thats you, or you are targeting

Whenever I think about losing any fat this is the first thing I think of – I hate hunger pains! Why on earth when we live in the civilised world would we ever put ourselves through such a discomfort? Well, by the same token why on earth

When people take up triathlon they usually decide that they need a plan. Whether it be a free training plan they get off the internet, or whether they enlist the services of a professional coach.

Getting your food right before a race is a bit like revising for an exam. There are those at school who work hard and consistently all year. Then…….

It amazes me that is this day and age there are so many people who still eat so badly. Despite there being an awful lot of good information out there on nutrition, there is unfortunately still