ULTRA DISTANCE TRIATHLON FUELLING
OVERVIEW
When it comes to preparing for an endurance event an
athlete’s focus is dominated by training. Every athlete
wants to ensure he arrives at race day in peak fitness.
More and more the triathlon community discussions
revolve around cycling, running and swimming stats,
however the biggest lagging factor though is the amount
of time and consideration put into proper nutrition.
Proper nutrition training is important to ensure that the
athlete’s energy system is optimal, the body recovers
properly between training sessions and gets stronger over
time and that the athlete arrives at his event with a strong
immune system and a proper fuelling plan to maximize his
potential for a strong finish.
A daily nutrition program and a fuelling strategy for an
ultra-distance triathlon should be well thought out. The
fuelling strategy should be tested and documented for
the big day. There is no point in arriving at an endurance
event in top physical condition only to succumb to the
forgotten ills of digestive issues such as cramping and
nausea and also lack of energy and fatigue. Fitness is one
thing but proper fuelling is another and on race day the
time on the body is far more than you have done in any
single training session. Below are some useful nutrition tips
on ensuring that your nutrition is down packed and ready
for race day.
BREAKING DOWN NUTRITION IN TERMS OF TIME:
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Daily nutrition
Taper Nutrition Considerations
Race week Nutrition
48-72hr prior to race day
Race Day
During the Race
32Gi Guide
FUEL GUIDE