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Embarking on a journey towards triathlon is not just about physical endurance; it's about mental fortitude and personal transformation. Join me as we dive into the inspiring story of Chris Kenon, a triathlete from North Carolina, USA, as she shares her remarkable journey from complete novice to seasoned competitor.   Learning to Swim with YouTube:Chris didn’t plan to be a triathlete. She was a runner, but a chance encounter led to a spot in a team, which quickly escalated from just completing the run leg to signing up for a full Ironman. It was a daunting task for someone with limited cyc ..read more

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Training availability is an important consideration for every high-performance endurance athlete. Illness or injury can leave you unable to train properly and set your goals back weeks or even months. Fellow sports dietician Dane Baker joins me today to share practical tips for improving our immune system and overall training availability. Training availability refers to an athlete's ability to consistently train or be available to play. Injury and illness are the main factors that can disrupt training availability, and setback an athlete's goals. While we can take steps to reduce the risk of ..read more

Most triathletes think they’re carbohydrate loading by eating a bowl of pasta the night before their race. I hate to break it to you, but this doesn’t even come CLOSE to what you need to super compensate your muscle glycogen stores to effectively carbohydrate load. In this episode I cover: What is Carbohydrate Loading? Who would benefit from Carbohydrate Loading? What events should you carbohydrate load for? How do you do it? Tune in to find out to unlock a 1-3% performance advantage! LINKS: Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon N ..read more

Dive into the world of swimming mastery with our expert, Brenton Ford from Effortless Swimming. In this episode, Brenton spills the beans on common mistakes he sees triathletes make with their technique, and how you can avoid them to swim faster, easier and injury-free. He gives some really practical strategies to enhance your shoulder mobility and range of motion before swimming, ensuring your elbow position is optimised, allowing you to glide through the water with precision.    Brenton also shares the types of training environments that lead to swim success and specific cues that ..read more

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Not all gels are created equal! Some are definitely better than others but it also comes down to your personal preference on flavour, texture, cost and how gels fit into your overall race nutrition plan. In this episode I talk you through triathlon nutrition gels: What to look for when buying gels Can they be mixed with water? And what does Isotonic mean? Do gels need to be consumed all at once? Why do gels upset some athletes stomachs? Plus two suggestions on how to fix this How much do you need during endurance events? Alternatives to gels all together! Sports gels are a big minefield of ..read more

Joining me for this episode is Christine Yu, author of new(ish) book: Up To Speed – The Ground-Breaking Science of Women Athletes. A must read for any active female! I learnt so much from the book, if you haven’t read it yet, go and grab yourself a copy! Get the book on Amazon    LINKS   Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist   Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart It’s for you if you’re a ..read more