You’ve got all the gear. Your bike’s dialled. Your training plan is on point. But you’re dragging yourself through every session, and that spark you had at the start of the season? Gone.

You're constantly tired. Recovery is slow. Motivation is slipping.

Or maybe you’re still going through the motions—green boxes in TrainingPeaks, ticking off sessions—but when it comes to your nutrition, you're winging it. Buying every new gel and powder that hits the shelves hoping something sticks.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the hard truth: your nutrition is probably holding you back.

Most triathletes don’t have a solid, structured plan to fuel their training. But when you get it right—when you fuel properly for the right session, recover like a pro, and stop guessing—it changes everything. You’ll train harder, recover faster, and race like the athlete you know you can be.

Here are five red flags your nutrition is letting you down—plus what to do about it.

1. You’re Always Tired

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