What happens when your race goals collide with toddlers, ER visits, and zero sleep?

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Joseph – a busy triathlete, full-time professional and dad of three – who managed to pull off a massive 45-minute PB at his 70.3, despite life being a total circus. From missed sessions to emergency room visits mid-race, Brian shares what it really takes to train smart and fuel well in the real world.

We dive into:

• Meet Brian – Full-time life, full-time triathlete
• His pre-TNA nutrition journey: veganism, guesswork and Googling
• Making the TNA program work around chaos
• Key learnings: why recovery and protein made the biggest difference
• How meal planning tools created daily structure
• 45-minute PB – what actually changed?
• Race nutrition vs heat – what went wrong in Chattanooga
• Juggling racing with a trip to the ER
• Recovery done right – what helped the most
• Gaining control through better nutrition planning
• Advice for triathletes with young families
• When everything went pear shaped pre-race sim
• What TNA gave him that made life feel less overwhelming

Whether you're chasing Kona, trying to hold it all together or just want to fuel better through the madness, Brian’s story is a real, relatable listen.

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