Tag: Sprint triathlon

Proper nutrition can shave minutes off your race time and prevent the dreaded 'bonk,' as a high-performance athlete's body relies on carbohydrates for moderate to high-intensity exercise. Knowing what to eat before and during a sprint triathlon is critical for maximizing performance and avoiding digestive issues on race day.

For most athletes, the body’s stored carbohydrate, or glycogen, is enough to fuel up to 90 minutes of high-intensity exercise. This makes the intense, multi-day carb-loading strategy traditionally used for marathons and Ironmans largely unnecessary for a sprint triathlon.