What happens when you throw yourself head-first into triathlon, sign up for an Ironman with zero experience and try to DIY your nutrition along the way?

Meet Daniel Walker – ex-MMA fighter, all-in endurance newbie and now a proud Triathlon Nutrition Academy grad. In this episode, Dan shares his wild ride from couch to Ironman Cairns in just five months, why under-fuelling nearly derailed everything, and how getting expert help changed not just his racing, but his entire approach to nutrition.

In this episode, we cover:


Why training hard isn't enough – Dan’s story


From cricket to MMA to triathlon: a sport switch with serious consequences


The midlife moment that sparked an Ironman entry


Misconceptions around fuelling for endurance


The trap of carb-phobia and why it backfired


How recovery nutrition flipped everything on its head


Gut bombs, gels and race day fails: lessons from Ironman Cairns


Fat loss vs performance: what Dan really learned


The value of weekly Power Hour check-ins


What data tells us about doing an Ironman too soon


Dan’s advice for all-in athletes chasing big goals


What’s next: Kona dreams and 70.3 focus

If you're a Type A, data-loving, all-in kind of triathlete who's sick of guessing with your nutrition, this one's for you.

Links & Resources

Triathlon Nutrition Checklist

👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing:
https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Build your personalised triathlon fuelling plan inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy. 

Download the FREE audio series The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day

SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE

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What happens when you throw yourself head-first into triathlon, sign up for an Ironman with zero experience and try to DIY your nutrition along the way?
Meet Daniel Walker &ndash; ex-MMA fighter, all-in endurance newbie and now a proud Triathlon Nutrition Academy grad. In this episode, Dan shares his wild ride from couch to Ironman Cairns in just five months, why under-fuelling nearly derailed everything, and how getting expert help changed not just his racing, but his entire approach to nutrition.
In this episode, we cover:
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Why training hard isn't enough &ndash; Dan&rsquo;s story
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From cricket to MMA to triathlon: a sport switch with serious consequences
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The midlife moment that sparked an Ironman entry
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Misconceptions around fuelling for endurance
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The trap of carb-phobia and why it backfired
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How recovery nutrition flipped everything on its head
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Gut bombs, gels and race day fails: lessons from Ironman Cairns
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Fat loss vs performance: what Dan really learned
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The value of weekly Power Hour check-ins
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What data tells us about doing an Ironman too soon
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Dan&rsquo;s advice for all-in athletes chasing big goals
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What&rsquo;s next: Kona dreams and 70.3 focus
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If you're a Type A, data-loving, all-in kind of triathlete who's sick of guessing with your nutrition, this one's for you.
Links &amp; Resources
<a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist" data-start="1470" data-end="1546">Triathlon Nutrition Checklist</a>
👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing: <a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist">https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist</a>
🏊&zwj;♂️🚴&zwj;♀️🏃&zwj;♂️ Build your personalised triathlon fuelling plan inside the <a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/academy">Triathlon Nutrition Academy.&nbsp;</a>
Download the FREE audio series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/mistakes">The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day</a>
SUPPORT THE PODCAST&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/legend">HERE</a>
CONNECT WITH TARYN
<a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.approved/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://wwww.facebook.com/DietitianApproved">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dietitianapproved">YouTube</a>
The Triathlon Nutrition Academy&reg; is a podcast by Dietitian Approved&reg;. All rights reserved.

Welcome to the Triathlon Nutrition Academy Podcast! Brought to you by Advanced Sports Dietitian, Taryn Richardson. Listen as I break down the latest science to give you practical, easy to digest strategies to transform yourself into a Supercharged Triathlete! You have so much untapped potential...and I want to help you unlock that with the power of nutrition.

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