Embarking on a journey towards triathlon is not just about physical endurance; it's about mental fortitude and personal transformation. Join me as we dive into the inspiring story of Chris Kenon, a triathlete from North Carolina, USA, as she shares her remarkable journey from a complete novice to a seasoned competitor.
Learning to Swim with YouTube:
Chris didn’t plan to be a triathlete. She was a runner, but a chance encounter led to a spot in a team, which quickly escalated from just completing the run leg to signing up for a full Ironman. It was a daunting task for someone with limited cycling experience and who couldn’t swim, but she didn’t back down. Chris taught herself to swim in a local pool by watching YouTube Videos! She tried to mimic their form and practised until she was confident enough to tackle the race.
Transformation through Dedication:
Chris's journey goes beyond athletic achievements, delving into a transformative shift in her health and well-being....
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Good morning and welcome to coffee and questions! I am live on Facebook over here, in case you see me looking from different places and Instagram over here. So hopefully you can hear me. I've got my headphones in. Yep! Alright, cool. So this morning, I wanted to introduce to you something I've cooked up. Good morning Bec Baird and Tesla and Nick. Yeah, something I've cooked up which I'm pretty excited about. And you'll...
Coffee & Questions
I went on a little tangent today for coffee & questions…which is not usual for me.
But I wanted to give you permission to invest in yourself.
Too often I see clients last, after they’ve tried every diet and yo-yo’d for years, or broken themselves with chronic fatigue or injury.
Nutrition becomes a fix rather than prevention.
I’d encourage you to prioritise your health and control the controllables. After all, your body is your temple and you only have one! Treat it with the respect it deserves. Particularly in such crazy times! What you put in your mouth is something only you have control over!
Because at the end of the day, I want you to feel great! Energised and well. Something you might not have felt for a while if you haven’t got your nutrition dialled in.
Let me know if any of this resonates with you or if this was the butt kick you needed to get your nutrition sorted. For life!
Coffee & Questions Today we talked all about gels!
I answered your questions:
There were so many good questions! Watch the replay to see the discussion or read the transcript below
Not all gels are created equal! Some are better than others but at the end of the day, it comes down to personal preference and what fits in as part of your overall nutrition plan.
Today on Coffee & Questions I wanted to give you some simple, practical strategies to help you survive life in lockdown +/- kids and a few ideas to support your immune system.
We talked about:
Watch the replay for more info or read the transcript below...
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How are you doing? No really?
Can you think of one positive thing that’s happened in your life as a result of Covid-19?
For me, it’s meant my husband now works from home pretty much full time. This means that he’s so much more involved in the day-to-day running of our household and our family which has been awesome.
Let me know in the comments below what positive thing has happened in your life?
Today I also helped Chris with meeting his protein, iron and B12 needs after stomach surgery.
And also Nella with a simple strategy to help maintain her weight with a huge reduction in training load post-injury.
Watch the replay to join the conversation. See you same time, same place next week!
If you need help with planning meals for the week, shopping and cooking - check out my Weekly Menu Planning Service.
I've done all of the hard work for you so you don't have to stress about it!
Coffee & Questions
Today we had some great questions that I answered live for you:
Tiredness and what could be the answer?
A calorie deficit that’s not causing weight loss
Foods to boost recovery from being sick with a cold (thanks daycare)
Anti-inflammatory foods for sore joints from an old retired athletes perspective (her words! )
Issues to solve cramping in the legs during 4-6hour long rides
Catch the replay for the goods or read the transcript below...
If you want to get your very own #dietitianapprovedcrew cycling kit as featured today, email me at [email protected] with your sizing and I’ll hook you up!
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Alright! Good morning and welcome to Coffee and Questions! I've got my cycling kit on this morning because I am about to or trying to do...
My Top Tips for how to Lose weight and still maintain energy levels through ironman training - without affecting performance
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Good morning everyone! Welcome to Coffee and Question! So I had a couple of weeks break there because my voice failed me, it’s still feeling pretty scratchy. So I'll see how it goes today, see if it holds up for me. But I'm sorry about the delay, a bit late – the internet is not working this morning and a bit of carnage going on in our house as well.
I’m definitely a bit...
Today on coffee & questions I answered Shane & Bec's questions on alcohol and its place in the week when it comes to exercise and performance.
Can I have a drink after my race?
Is there a way to be sensible with alcohol intake?
What effects does alcohol have on exercise performance?
I'm not here to say don't ever drink but from the perspective of a dietitian... Alcohol is a toxin.
We don't store it anywhere - it gets processed in the liver and burnt off in preference to anything else as we try and get rid of it out of the body
It's used as a social lubricant and is a socially acceptable toxin
My advice will differ depending on who you are and what your overall goals are. Find a balance between drinking and exercise performance depending on who you are and what your goals are
Alcohol equals energy - calories or kilojoules
Alcohol = 29kJ/gram
It also depends on what calories you're drinking it with - e.g. soda water or full-fat coke
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Today on Coffee & Questions I answered a great question - How do you Carbohydrate Load?
Watch the replay for all of the gold nuggets, or read the quick summary below.
I've been up to my eyeballs in Carb Loading plans recently with everyone doing Cairns 70.3 or Ironman this weekend. A common theme is that nobody has known how to do it properly
Where you load or store more carbohydrate in our muscles - muscle glycogen
Just like you fill up your car with petrol, you can fill up your fuel tank (glycogen)
This process takes time - 24-48hours
So eating a pasta meal the night before is not going to be particularly useful. 1. it's not enough carbohydrate and 2. the timing...
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