Eat, drink and train like a triathlon champion
Alistair Brownlee, 2009 the ITU Triathlon World Champion, is Yorkshire born and bred and is currently training for the London 2012 Olympics.
He's kindly given us some of his nutritional and training tips.
Alistair's nutritional tips
Variety
- Eat as many different varieties of healthy food as possible. Each food has slightly different qualities so you have all essential nutrients covered. That doesn't mean eat as much as you like though!
Balance
- Consuming the right balance of proteins, carbohydrates and vegetables is also essential to let your body function at its best. Veggies are not my strong point and something I need to keep working on!
Moderation
- This still does apply to me because I can't over eat but it is also a significant point in terms of fats and alcohol.
Timing
- I start my training early in the morning and have already had something to eat to get my metabolism working. Avoid eating too late and going to bed straight afterwards, ie. Eat earlier!
Hydration
- I drink a lot of Gatorade during and after my training in order to replace essential minerals lost during exercise, but I also don't shy away from a glass of Yorkshire Water in order to keep me in good health!
Alistair's training tips
Alistair's typical training week includes:
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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60 min run
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90 min swim
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90 min swim
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90 min swim
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90 min swim
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60 min run
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3+ hour cycle
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Gym work
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30 min run
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60 min run
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60 min run
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Gym work
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2 hour cycle
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90 min run
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60 min swim
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60 min cycle
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3 hour cycle
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90 min cycle
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45 min run
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120 min cycle
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Run (track)
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60 min cycle
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