Nutrition guides

For a half distance triathlon or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor. In shorter distance triathlons you may be able to get away with making some nutrition mistakes, but during a half distance triathlon, it is more likely that you will be punished for nutrition errors. In fact, when you talk to athletes who did not have a good race, they will often mention nutrition as the main reason why things did no go as planned.

For a long distance triathlon or other 8 to 16 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor. In shorter distance triathlons you may be able to get away with making some nutrition mistakes, but during a long distance triathlon you will be punished for nutrition errors. In this sport nutrition can be the difference between winning and not finishing! When you talk to athletes who did not have a good race, they will often mention nutrition as the main reason why things did no go as planned.

Although nutrition is without doubt one of the most important aspects of race preparation, athletes typically spend far more time thinking about training than about nutrition. In a marathon, nutrition can mean the difference between winning a race and not even finishing a race. Athletes who did not have a great run often blame nutrition: they ran out of energy, became dehydrated or experienced stomach problems. They ingested too much, or ingested too little. They tried new products they had not used in training, and so on. This guide will give you the knowledge you need for a successful nutrition strategy.

For a half marathon or other 1-3h event, nutrition can be an important factor. It is helpful to have a nutrition plan and to be prepared for your race. Many half marathon runners experience problems that are nutrition related and can be prevented easily.

We all know we shouldn’t run a marathon race in brand new shoes. And we know we shouldn’t ride a major road race on a shiny new saddle. Likewise, it’s not a good idea to try your new nutrition plan on race day.

Although nutrition is without doubt one of the most important aspects of race preparation, athletes typically spend far more time thinking about training than about nutrition. In road cycling and mountain biking (events that often last longer than 2 hours), nutrition can mean the difference between winning and not even finishing.