THIS MONTH'S COACHING PANEL
DR DANIEL OWENS
Nutrition for teenage trialthletes
Daniel is a sports nutritionist, lecturer and a consultant lead on strategic development, research and innovation at The Edge Human Performance Lab.
ANDREW SHEAFF
Tracking swim progress
Andrew is a swim coach at the University of Virginia, the reigning NCAA champions.
ROB HOBSON
Probiotics benefits for tri
Rob is a registered nutritionist, consultant, writer and published author.
JAMES WITTS
Sex versus tri
Freelance writer and former 220 editor James specialises in sports science.
NUTRITION FOR TEENAGE TRIATHLETES
Q What should a teenage triathlete eat and drink during a triathlon? Pauline Jefferson
A Carbohydrates are the main fuel source for triathlon performance. However, whether or not a teenage triathlete should consume carbs during the race really depends on the race duration.
For short races such as sprint and super-sprint races, there is rarely any need to eat during the race. A carbohydrate mouth rinse (swirling a sports drink containing carbohydrates such as glucose in the mouth and spitting it out) or a small amount of carbohydrate in the form of a drink may benefit
