Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Triathlon: Long Course

Triathlon combines the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running into one event.  In Australia, the competitive season typically starts in late October and continues through until April. 

About Long Course Triathlon

Triathlon combines three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running into one event. In Australia, the competition season generally starts in late October and continues through until April. This factsheet will focus on the longer distance triathlons of Half-Ironman distance (1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run) and Ironman distance (3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run). Triathlon is a sport that sees professional athletes racing along...

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