Complete Nutrition Guide for Triathletes: The Essential Step-By-Step Guide To Proper Nutrition For Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman, And Ironman Distances

This is an excellent book. In addition to providing detailed information about the basic components of a proper nutrition (in a readable and not overly technical style), it also tells you how to best utilize those components, including suggested meal plans—all geared specifically toward triathletes of all levels. Nutrition is often called the “fourth discipline” of triathlon and, after reading this book, you can understand why. I am currently training for my first (full) Ironman and feel much more confident about finishing (and finishing strong) after reading this book. My only regret is that I didn’t purchase/read it sooner—like before the marathon that I just completed as I now realize how much improper nutrition practices likely impacted my performance.

Half way through the book and great read so far. Starts with a really good general background to the science and key facts about nutrition, then breaks her recommendations down by general healthy sports diet and race size (inc pre-race, race, and post-race nutrition plan). The reason I dropped a star is that it gets too technical with measurements and calculations. Not an issue if you're scientifically minded, but I tended to skip these parts. I prefer just to be told examples or compare sizes to something of everyday use. Saying that, there are some meal examples in the back of the book.

As a new triathlete myself I was very stressed because I didn't fully understand what we need to consume and why during training THIS guide not only clarifies what you need to calculate and consume it also gives examples for application, you receive advice before during and post training, as well as for the different lengths and distances you are going to complete and the type of nutrition that should be consumed. Don't regret getting this book my mind is more at ease and I have already starting incorporating the recommendations thanks Cooper!!!

I appreciate that this book gives me every bit of info (calorie amounts, type of food, reasoning behind what to eat, what to eat when sick, what to eat during racing or training) that I need to make a plan tailored to my size and exercise level. It also answered a lot of questions I had about energy drinks and salt tablets. I finally feel like I understand what I need to do as far as food goes in my triathlon training. The book also gives great tips for weight loss- realistic and specific- and how to avoid overeating.

I have always been knowledgeable in nutrition but this book was a eye opener for me being a beginner triathlete. I am now well prepared for my first race nutritionally so the rest is up to my training. Great book for beginners who need some guidance for triathlete nutrition! It is not the same as your every day nutrition plan for average athletes.

After reading the book I finally have more or less clear understanding of nutrition components and which of them are essential in my triathlon training process. It is really nice that Jamie wrote all key points at the end of the book, it is simplifies the process of creating nutritional plan. If you are triathlete and don't know much about nutrition the book will be useful for you.

Very in depth look at nutrition. More information than I needed for sure, but I would recommend this book for anyone doing a tri.

For how complicated the subject matter in this book is. Jamie Cooper did a fantastic job of delivering the information in bite sized bits that anyone could understand and use to improve as an athlete.

Very old fashioned book. Technique and information are dated and not useful at all. Take it out from the shelves please!

rien dans ce livre d'innovant. Inutile de dépenser votre argent vu les lieux communs de ce livre. Je ne le recommande pas

I got lost with all the ways to take my nutriments and this book don't help me either. I need something simple!

Este livro veio ocupar uma lacuna negligenciada em meu treinamento para meu primeiro Ironman. Após seis meses de treino estava perdendo peso exageradamente, ficando quase caquético. Tive a sorte de lê-lo faltando seis meses ainda para minha meta, pois pude corrigir muitos erros que vinha cometendo, como baixa ingestão calorica, seleção inadequada de alimentos e suplementos, hidratação inadequada, etc. É um livro cheio de informação que serve tanto aos iniciantes em nutrição esportiva e aqueles que já tem vasto conhecimento. É uma ótima aquisição.

I began competing in sprint triathlons about two years ago. In order to do so I went on a low carb, high intensity training programme for six months before my first race. Matter that, low carb became the norm, but recently I have noticed that I feel tired and recovery takes longer.... The reason is two-fold, firstly I am now training for half marathons and half ironman events. Second, my diet and calorific intake was all wrong. Having read this book over the course of the last week, I have changed my diet.... More carbs, less protein and different foods from what I was eating. I've already noticed a huge difference, this book is a must for anyone looking to compete in different distance events and who need to understand why nutrition is important.