About this episode

Taryn Richardson discusses the seven biggest nutrition mistakes triathletes are making in 2026 and their impact on performance.

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your triathlon performance with your nutrition? In this episode, Advanced Sports Dietitian Taryn Richardson breaks down the 7 biggest nutrition mistakes triathletes are making in 2026 and why they’re holding you back from training hard, recovering properly and performing on race day. Some of these mistakes have been around for years, but there are a few new ones creeping in, especially with the rise of AI and tracking apps. If you’ve ever felt flat in sessions, struggled with gut issues or wondered why your race day doesn’t reflect your training, this episode is a must-listen.  What you’ll learn: Why AI-generated nutrition plans can do more harm than good (and how to use them properly) The problem with macro tracking apps that ignore the bigger picture Why copying pro athletes is a fast track to frustration How leaving nutrition until race season is costing you performance The importance of fuelling for the work required instead of eating the same every day Why you need to train your gut like you train your body The real reason investing in your nutrition education changes everything Nutrition isn’t the last piece…

People in this episode

Host: Taryn Richardson

Topics covered

• nutrition mistakes
• triathlon performance
• AI in nutrition
• macro tracking
• gut health
• nutrition education

Keywords

• triathlon nutrition
• performance
• AI-generated plans
• macro tracking apps
• gut issues
• race day
• nutrition education

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