What actually happens when you stop winging your nutrition and start doing it properly?

In this episode, I’m joined by three brand new Triathlon Nutrition Academy athletes who are right at the beginning of their journey and still remember exactly what it felt like on the outside looking in.

From sitting on the fence for months (or years), to finally taking the leap, they share the honest truth about what held them back, what surprised them most and the changes they’ve already noticed in just a few short weeks.

If you’ve ever thought “my nutrition is probably fine” or quietly closed the tab when looking at getting help, this conversation is for you.

Meet the athletes:
Jade Collins – Busy mum from WA, juggling Ironman training, work and family life
Curtis Yanish – Age group triathlete from Texas who spent years underfuelled and hangry
Stephen Sutherland – 71-year-old athlete with 30 years of racing experience, finally dialling in nutrition

In this episode, we cover:
Why so many triathletes “wing it” with nutrition (even after years in the sport)
The real reason athletes delay investing in their nutrition
How underfuelling shows up in training, racing and daily life
The biggest early wins from improving nutrition (within weeks, not months)
Why recovery nutrition is the missing piece for most triathletes
How better fuelling = more energy, faster recovery and better performance
The concept of “free speed” through nutrition
Common mistakes like fasted training, skipping pre-session fuel and delaying recovery
What surprised these athletes most once they joined TNA
Why nutrition is not an optional extra in triathlon

Timestamps:
00:00 – Meet the athletes and their backgrounds
03:40 – Why a 30-year triathlete finally focused on nutrition
05:20 – Sitting on the sidelines and the “secret bank account”
07:00 – Constant bonking, low energy and underfuelling
12:30 – Finding time for nutrition (even with a busy life)
14:10 – Nutrition as “free speed”
17:20 – Biggest surprises after joining TNA
18:00 – Underfuelled training and calorie misconceptions
19:00 – The importance of recovery nutrition
21:10 – Changes implemented straight away
23:00 – From reactive to proactive fuelling
28:00 – What they’re most excited to learn next
31:50 – Advice for triathletes sitting on the fence
42:00 – Why waiting costs more than starting

Key takeaways:
You can’t out-train poor nutrition
Eating enough carbohydrates is critical for performance
Recovery starts immediately after training, not hours later
Fuelling properly improves both performance and daily life
Nutrition is the fourth leg of triathlon

Ready to stop winging it?

If you’re tired of guessing your nutrition, bonking mid-session or feeling wrecked after training, it’s time to get a plan.

Head to dietitianapproved.com/academy and get on the waitlist for the next intake.

Because nutrition isn’t an optional extra. It’s the piece that holds everything together.

Links & Resources

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

SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE

CONNECT WITH TARYN

Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy® is a podcast by Dietitian Approved®. All rights reserved.

What actually happens when you stop winging your nutrition and start doing it properly?
In this episode, I&rsquo;m joined by three brand new Triathlon Nutrition Academy athletes who are right at the beginning of their journey and still remember exactly what it felt like on the outside looking in.
From sitting on the fence for months (or years), to finally taking the leap, they share the honest truth about what held them back, what surprised them most and the changes they&rsquo;ve already noticed in just a few short weeks.
If you&rsquo;ve ever thought &ldquo;my nutrition is probably fine&rdquo; or quietly closed the tab when looking at getting help, this conversation is for you.
Meet the athletes:
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<li data-section-id="11e9bhs" data-start="786" data-end="874">Jade Collins &ndash; Busy mum from WA, juggling Ironman training, work and family life</li>
<li data-section-id="1a3gaxt" data-start="875" data-end="970">Curtis Yanish &ndash; Age group triathlete from Texas who spent years underfuelled and hangry</li>
<li data-section-id="gcn0x3" data-start="971" data-end="1085">Stephen Sutherland &ndash; 71-year-old athlete with 30 years of racing experience, finally dialling in nutrition</li>
</ul>
In this episode, we cover:
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<li data-section-id="13mltk4" data-start="1126" data-end="1210">Why so many triathletes &ldquo;wing it&rdquo; with nutrition (even after years in the sport)</li>
<li data-section-id="gco4wi" data-start="1211" data-end="1274">The real reason athletes delay investing in their nutrition</li>
<li data-section-id="19sjqv0" data-start="1275" data-end="1340">How underfuelling shows up in training, racing and daily life</li>
<li data-section-id="zlr3uw" data-start="1341" data-end="1419">The biggest early wins from improving nutrition (within weeks, not months)</li>
<li data-section-id="1izh0in" data-start="1420" data-end="1488">Why recovery nutrition is the missing piece for most triathletes</li>
<li data-section-id="k2w7tb" data-start="1489" data-end="1566">How better fuelling = more energy, faster recovery and better performance</li>
<li data-section-id="13us6l5" data-start="1567" data-end="1616">The concept of &ldquo;free speed&rdquo; through nutrition</li>
<li data-section-id="y9a7um" data-start="1617" data-end="1706">Common mistakes like fasted training, skipping pre-session fuel and delaying recovery</li>
<li data-section-id="1fa4a24" data-start="1707" data-end="1766">What surprised these athletes most once they joined TNA</li>
<li data-section-id="1fhnp4a" data-start="1767" data-end="1822">Why nutrition is not an optional extra in triathlon</li>
</ul>
Timestamps:
<ul>
<li>00:00 &ndash; Meet the athletes and their backgrounds</li>
<li>03:40 &ndash; Why a 30-year triathlete finally focused on nutrition</li>
<li>05:20 &ndash; Sitting on the sidelines and the &ldquo;secret bank account&rdquo;</li>
<li>07:00 &ndash; Constant bonking, low energy and underfuelling</li>
<li>12:30 &ndash; Finding time for nutrition (even with a busy life)</li>
<li>14:10 &ndash; Nutrition as &ldquo;free speed&rdquo;</li>
<li>17:20 &ndash; Biggest surprises after joining TNA</li>
<li>18:00 &ndash; Underfuelled training and calorie misconceptions</li>
<li>19:00 &ndash; The importance of recovery nutrition</li>
<li>21:10 &ndash; Changes implemented straight away</li>
<li>23:00 &ndash; From reactive to proactive fuelling</li>
<li>28:00 &ndash; What they&rsquo;re most excited to learn next</li>
<li>31:50 &ndash; Advice for triathletes sitting on the fence</li>
<li>42:00 &ndash; Why waiting costs more than starting</li>
</ul>
Key takeaways:
<ul data-start="2686" data-end="2958">
<li data-section-id="qc2vkz" data-start="2686" data-end="2724">You can&rsquo;t out-train poor nutrition</li>
<li data-section-id="1hxr1il" data-start="2725" data-end="2784">Eating enough carbohydrates is critical for performance</li>
<li data-section-id="onjwrg" data-start="2785" data-end="2848">Recovery starts immediately after training, not hours later</li>
<li data-section-id="3ocak5" data-start="2849" data-end="2913">Fuelling properly improves both performance and daily life</li>
<li data-section-id="1i7o8sp" data-start="2914" data-end="2958">Nutrition is the fourth leg of triathlon</li>
</ul>
Ready to stop winging it?
If you&rsquo;re tired of guessing your nutrition, bonking mid-session or feeling wrecked after training, it&rsquo;s time to get a plan.
Head to <a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/academy">dietitianapproved.com/academy</a> and get on the waitlist for the next intake.
Because nutrition isn&rsquo;t an optional extra. It&rsquo;s the piece that holds everything together.
Links &amp; Resources
Download the FREE audio series<a href="https://www.dietitianapproved.com/mistakes"> The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day</a>
SUPPORT THE PODCAST<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.