The Purple Patch Podcast ‘Triathlon Takeover’ continues with a step-by-step guide to race day fueling and hydration with Sports Scientist and Precision Hydration Co-Founder, Andy Blow.

Matt and Andy identify and explain the three levers of race fueling – 

• Fluids (water)

• Electrolytes

• Calories/carbohydrates

Then, they outline your race day fueling prescription depending on race intensity, distance, and race conditions.

Andy’s biggest piece of advice – “Don’t look over the fence. There are always good reasons why you shouldn’t follow the herd when it comes to YOUR fueling strategy.”  We are here to explain why!

You’ll receive expert guidance and recommendations around: 

• Meal Planning - what to eat and what to avoid during race week, the day before, and the morning of your event

• Fueling and suggested approaches during each discipline of the triathlon, including T1, the bike, and the run

• Knowing your nutrition and hydration ranges and what conditions can affect those numbers

This discussion takes the complexity out of the ‘fourth discipline’ of triathlon that so often overwhelms and confuses athletes. This is your year of performance.  Don’t let hydration and fueling hold you back!

Andy Blow Bio:

Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration, and cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre.

An elite-level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra World title.

It was Andy's own struggles with cramp and hydration that led to him specializing in electrolyte replenishment and founding Precision Hydration. 

Andy is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration and has worked alongside Dr. Raj Jutley, as well as other top sports scientists, to co-author a number of studies and books. 

Episode and Purple Patch Resources

Precision Hydration - use code: PURPLEPATCH_SQ93 for discount

How to Measure Your Sweat Rate to Improve Your Hydration Strategy - Precision Hydration Blog

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