Simon Ward How to Train for an Iron Distance Event - Nutrition and Tapering

Today’s show finishes off the series on how to train for an Iron distance triathlon.  Previous episodes have covered the general training foundation, plus the basics of swim, bike, and run.  In the minds of many athletes, as long as you’re doing the training, this is all that matters.  But the quality of your adaptation to training can be enhanced enormously with a simple yet intelligent approach to nutrition.  Even then, you can do all of this right but sabotage your race day performance if you fail to pay attention to what happens in the final 2 weeks known as the taper period.  Therefore, today’s episode will highlight some of the other actions you might need to take to be at your best on race day, including:

 

• A simple definition of what you should seek to achieve with your daily nutrition
• Why numbers are not important, and why a simple portion size guide based on the hand is all you need
• The two simple daily habits which will help most athletes to achieve their body composition targets
• The female athlete triad, and how to avoid it
• The definition and objectives of the taper
• How long your taper should be, and why it depends on many variables
• Simple advice on how to implement a 2, 3, and 4-week taper

Click here for a portion size infographic:  https://www.precisionnutrition.com/calorie-control-guide-infographic

To listen to the prior episodes on training for an Iron distance event: 

https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-on-how-to-train-for-an-ironman/

https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-on-how-to-train-for-an-iron-distance-swim/

https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-on-how-to-train-for-an-iron-distance-swim/

https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-on-how-to-train-for-an-iron-bike-and-run/

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