As Triathletes, we all know that triathlon training burns calories but when we embark on a really big training session, there can be anxiety as to what is the best thing to eat and how much. We want to make sure we can get through the session without having any nutrition related issues. The most common fear […]

This is one of the most searched-for triathlon phrases on google, with Triathletes all over the world looking for the best nutrition plan. Sadly what I am about to tell you may disappoint you… There is NOT a ‘best” Triathlon nutrition plan”. There is however a triathlon nutrition plan which will work for you, you just […]

Go back 3/4 years and not many people would have known what macronutrient ratio meant. But in the world of information overload and free education, pretty much everyone knows about Protein, Carbs, and Fats. They also know that there is meant to be an optimal amount for us to eat. Do you know yours? We […]

Fat as you probably know is often referred to as visceral or subcutaneous. The visceral is not visible and is found around the organs – the stereotypical hard beer belly. Subcutaneous is found in-between the skin and muscle, is visible and squidgy. Visceral fat is considered more dangerous to health but due to its rich […]

Do you ever feel like your getting old? Like this might be your last season? The training is getting too much to fit in with the family. Pressures at work. It’s now or never! I love this sort of pressure because I feel it ups our commitment to the cause. Makes us train harder and […]

I remember back in the day when I went to see a dietician as a fat kid. Sadly, this woman was next to useless. I was only 10 and wanted to learn how to eat better because I was overweight and I didn’t like it. Her advice was that I needn’t worry and I would […]

I think Triathlon is generally a pretty “sexy” sport. Fancy bikes and lean tanned bodies in lycra – mmm!! Like with anything there is always a Yin to the Yang. In this case, it is swimming in lakes and even worse the sea! It’s something which causes real fear – I’ve been there and funnily […]

Nutrition throws up a lot of questions and its something I deal with every day and I absolutely love it. I love helping people solve their problems – it makes me feel good like I have a real purpose. It’s why I always get back to peoples emails and messages, even if it sometimes takes […]

Why is this important? As an athlete, we want to feel fuelled and we want to feel energised – maintaining our blood sugars will help with this. If we are attempting to improve our body composition or drop a little weight, fluctuations in blood sugar can hinder this. Simply, as blood sugar drops we get […]

So six weeks ago most of us were setting ourselves some pretty lofty goals. This year, I am going to: – Break 2 hours for a half marathon – Go sub 10 for an Ironman – Get selected for GB of my AG – Lose one stone by February the 12th!!!!!!!