We’re excited to feature in February’s edition of 220 Triathlon magazine. Amp Tri coach Tina was asked to share her thoughts on performance nutrition and why it is so fundamental to training & racing, as part of the magazine’s Back to Basics 12 week beginner plan. In the article, Tina Read more…
In the previous article we explored what foods an athlete may eat in a typical training day and will now look a little more closely at what meals are made up of. Once you have a rough idea of how many carbs, proteins and fats are in everyday foods it Read more…
Nutrition Tips for Training In the previous article about current thinking [1] on the composition & quantities of macronutrients needed by athletes we learnt that macros are made up of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and we need to eat these in large amounts to fuel, maintain and repair our bodies. Read more…
Eat Well, Train Better For many of us eating is a joy, a pleasurable activity to explore tastes and textures, as well as a way of socialising with friends and family. It can also be the source of frustration when too much of a good thing means we end up Read more…
A good diet isn’t all about weight management, what you eat as an athlete matters as it fuels your body for training, recovery and performance. If you don’t fuel wisely and eat a good balance of nutrients you will not recover well after each training session and won’t grow stronger. Read more…