Science in Sport is a leading sports nutrition company that among other accomplishments and accolades, recently partnered up with the British Triathlon Federation to be the official supplier of sports nutrition for all Great Britain athletes. Their products are completely "Fuelled by Science" - developed by sports scientists in conjunction with international athletes through partnerships like that with BTF, Team Sky, and others. Performance nutritionist Ted Munson joins us today to talk about hydration and nutrition requirements and products for triathletes.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Should you choose isotonic, hypotonic, or hypertonic gels and sports drinks?
-What electrolytes and sodium content should you look for in a gel or sports drink?
-Fueling for a sprint distance race
-Fueling for a full Iron distance event
-Protein requirements for triathletes and different types of proteins
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