As an athlete, we all know the importance of eating sufficient protein but just in case you don’t, here goes: Recovery and repair Improved satiety Better body composition

A few weeks ago I asked a question on Facebook: “What are your biggest nutrition questions right now?” Although there were a couple of questions about what macros when etc – the

The battle for fat loss is a constant one. Daily weigh-ins with fractional changes on the scales – up one day, down the next. Standing in front of the mirror, looking for the six pack.

It is my belief that many people get into endurance sport to control their weight. Understandably, they believe that training to high volumes will mean they burn a ton of energy which in turn will mean they can finally see their abs – Like that guy/gal on the front of your favourite fitness mag. Let […]

During my time as a coach, I have been lucky enough to have had involvement with some outstanding athletes. Olympic gold medalists, world champions and more recently a true legend of sport. As a very keen amateur, it is a privilege to have spent some time with these people and learn as much as possible […]

In short – Yes. However, when that is will depend on when your “A” race is. Most of the 16,000+ triathletes reading this are in the northern hemisphere, which generally means their main race is in the summertime.

The breakfast choice of endurance athletes since the dawn of time has been porridge. This low GI carb dense option has been considered the best choice, due mainly to its energy density. You can make it with water or milk, maybe even a bit of both.

Training for Triathlon is nonlinear. Improvement does not progress at a constant, predictable rate. There are good days and days where you just feel knackered.

I know that one of the main problems with nutrition is that there are so many opinions about which is the right way. Add to that knowing how many calories you should have and what macronutrient ratios you should use and information overload is a real issue. This so often leads to paralysis.

I think that it is fair to say that for most of us when we are feeling stressed we are much more likely to stray from our good intentions. This is NOT as many people think, a result of lack of willpower. It’s simply a behavior we have learned for how to deal with stress […]