Whenever anyone thinks of nutrition, I think the first thing they assume is weight loss. But, good nutrition can do far more than that. It can: Improve our sleep Improve our recovery Give us more energy

I know the mind of the dieter inside out. I’ve been him and I’ve subsequently worked with hundreds. He looks at himself in the mirror and doesn’t like what he sees. She puts on her wetsuit and doesn’t like where it bulges. Him and Her both feel unhappy with themselves. This feeling is what motivates […]

Long gone are the days of the traditional carb load. Which basically meant smashing in as much pasta as you could the night before a race. Funnily, many events and clubs still put on an all you can eat pasta fest the night before their race. Going out to race hard though is NOT an […]

Last week I felt absolutely recked. I’d upped my training and I could tell – By Sunday I felt like I wanted to be pushed around in my daughters buggy – HEAVY LEGS! If you’re training seriously you will be no stranger to this and sometimes it is necessary to go through it. This week […]

Anyone on a weight loss journey will have likely scoured the internet to find the best way to go about their journey. Unfortunately that can leave us feeling more confused than when we started. Should we fast? Should we go low carb Should we be vegan

This is a BIG one for the endurance athlete. They train a lot, so consequently they eat a lot. In fact, a lot of triathletes get into the sport just so they can get away with eating a lot. I remember as a younger, less experienced man saying many a time, the the best thing […]

I hope this week has been a good weeks training and you feel that you are progressing towards your goals. There is nothing worse than the frustration of putting the hours in and making the sacrifices and it feels like it’s NOT working. Like you are NOT getting faster. Like you are NOT getting leaner.

I was listening to a podcast the other day where a guy said that if people could just cut out pizza, alcohol, chocolate and carbonated drinks the world would not be obese. To be fair, I think that is not far off the mark. That is assuming they are moving a reasonable amount.

I know a lot of triathletes who have what we call the” “Skinny Fat” look. Simply speaking, that means in clothes you look relatively slim. There is littleton no fat on your arms and legs but you retain fat around your tummy.

The clock is ticking to a lot of peoples BIG race. Hopefully training has gone well and you are feeling ready. You’re swimming technique has come on and you’ve had some open water sessions. Your legs are feeling stronger on the bike and you’ve toughened up your arse!