About this episode

The episode discusses the relationship between triathletes and their body weight, exploring optimal weight, race weight, and health perspectives.

Today's episode tackles a "weighty" topic: a triathlete's relationship with their body weight. How do you know what weight is optimal for you? Is leaner better? Is there an ideal “race weight” you should strive for? Should you measure body fat percentage and know your BMI in addition to information from a standard scale? Dr. Krista Austin and Advanced Sports Dietician Taryn Richardson answer these questions and more! Krista and Taryn help you identify areas of improvement by discussing weight from a health and performance perspective.

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Krista Austin, Taryn Richardson

Topics covered

• body weight
• triathlon performance
• health
• diet
• race weight

Keywords

• body weight
• triathlon
• performance
• BMI
• body fat percentage

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