Nutrition
Nutrition
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Some last minute things to think about for Ironman Australia this weekend
We published a two articles particularly for competitors racing this weekend at Ironman Australia. Links to the articles below this piece of wisdom (or commonsense) from one of our Ironman greats. Former professional Ironman Bruce Thomas of Energylink Performance Coaching will be at Port Macquarie t
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Science in Sport announces ‘Joint Venture’ to fuel expansion plans
Australia's fastest growing sports nutrition company, Science in Sport Australia (SiS), has teamed up with Baymin Group P/L, headed up by Gareth Pike ex-CEO of Gloria Jean's Coffees, in a joint venture partnership set to accelerate expansion plans and fuel business growth. The joint vent
Some last minute things to think about for Ironman Australia this weekend
We published a two articles particularly for competitors racing this weekend at Ironman Australia. Links to the articles below this piece of wisdom (or commonsense) from one of our Ironman greats. Former professional Ironman Bruce Thomas of Energylink Performance Coaching will be at Port Macquarie t
General guide for an Ironman triathlon nutrition strategy
Arguably the man and nutrition product of the moment is Darryl Griffiths from Shotz Sports Nutrition. One half of the team, along with wife Steph Griffiths, Darryl generally shuns marketing as he holds steadfast to the company's policy of being 100% for the athlete and does not want to be seen
Gold Coast Triathlon announces Shotz Sports Nutrition as official nutrition for the event
Established in 1995 the Australian owned and made ShotzSports Nutrition brand is proud to be associated with the Gold Coast Triathlon – Luke Harrop Memorial. “Our focus is directed at ensuring the athlete receives the highest quality sports nutrition product that is easy to consume and gentle on
New SiS Gel reduces the over-stimulation of blood platelets during intense exercise
Science in Sport introduces SiS REGO + Fruitflow®, a groundbreaking pre-exercise recovery gel designed to reduce inflammation and enhance recovery, setting a new standard in endurance nutrition.
Reaction to the ‘Sports Drink Debate’ Article
A recent article by Paul Laursen alluded to the dangers of drinking too much during an iron distance triathlon. Hyponatremia is a serious medical condition and every endurance athlete should be aware of it. While reading this article it is pertinent to ask the question. Who is this article targeted
The Sports Drink Debate: What’s the best nutrition plan for long course triathlon racing?
Answer: Drink to thirst, forget sodium, and consume multiple transportable carbs. If you've been keeping up with the news lately, you may have noticed a bit of a buzz on the topic of sports drinks, and how they aren't all they're cracked up to be. This comes on the back of Professo
Nutritional Training – The fourth Discipline of Triathlon can make or break your big day
Nutritional training is basically conditioning our digestive system for what it will have to handle come race day. One key element of this to realise is that the gut is an extremely trainable organ. We can train it just like we do our muscles, lungs and heart to adapt to the stresses we place on it.Energy Gels – The Ultimate Energy Boost
Energy gels do work and if used correctly can give you that ultimate energy boost to get you out of trouble and to the finish line. Energy gels are a convenient way of getting carbohydrate into the system quickly. The consistency is often very thick and quite sweet. If not enough water is taken with