Race Day
7 articles
TrainingJune 24, 2026 · 8 MIN
Mental Toughness in Endurance Sport: Evidence-Based Techniques for Racing Through Suffering
The ability to sustain effort during discomfort separates good athletes from great ones. Sports psychology research has identified specific, trainable mental skills that predict endurance performance — and you can practise every one of them in training before race day.
TrainingJune 22, 2026 · 7 MIN
Triathlon Transitions (T1 and T2): Speed, Nutrition, and Race-Day Strategy
Transitions are the fourth discipline in triathlon — and the most undertrained. A 2-minute T1 and sloppy T2 can be cut to under 90 seconds combined with modest preparation and the right race-day nutrition strategy.
TrainingJune 21, 2026 · 6 MIN
Race Day Warm-Up: The Physiology of Priming Your Body for Peak Performance
Most recreational athletes walk to the start line with no warm-up and spend the first kilometre in an oxygen debt. The right warm-up protocol — tailored to your race distance — eliminates this entirely.
NutritionJune 13, 2026 · 8 MIN
Pre-Race Meal Timing: What to Eat Before a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon
The right pre-race meal depends on your race distance, start time, and gut sensitivity. Here's the evidence-based framework — with specific recommendations for each distance.
NutritionJune 12, 2026 · 7 MIN
Gut Training: How to Eat More Carbs on Race Day Without Stomach Issues
Most GI problems in races aren't bad luck — they're untrained guts. Here's the progressive protocol to teach your intestines to absorb 90g of carbohydrate per hour without cramping.
NutritionJune 10, 2026 · 8 MIN
Triathlon Nutrition: How to Fuel the Swim, Bike, and Run
Triathlon nutrition is more complex than single-sport fueling — transitions, gut stress, and effort shifts across three disciplines create unique challenges. Here's the evidence-based approach.
NutritionApril 21, 2026 · 7 MIN
What to Eat the Night Before a Marathon (And What to Avoid)
Your pre-race dinner can make or break race day. Here's exactly what to eat — and what to skip — in the 12 hours before the start line.