Triathlon: Ergo Nutrition for Training, Competing, and Recovering

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 17; no. 11; p. 1846
• Main Authors: Miguel-Ortega, Álvaro, Rodríguez-Rodrigo, María-Azucena, Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan, Calleja-González, Julio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.05.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Athletes; Athletic Performance - physiology; Bicycling - physiology; Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage; Dietary Supplements; Electrolytes; Energy; Exercise; Female; Glycogen; Glycogen - metabolism; Humans; Information sources; Injury prevention; Male; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Nutrition; Physical Endurance; Physical fitness; Physiological aspects; Physiology; Probiotics - administration & dosage; Review; Running; Running - physiology; Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Swimming; Swimming - physiology; Systematic review; Triathlon; United States; New Jersey; Spain; triathlon; nutrition; ergogenic aids; recovery; energy demands

Triathlon is a multi-sport event that combines swimming, cycling and running. The distances vary and the physiological demands are high. Objectives: This review compiles information on nutritional strategies and ergogenic supplements for triathlon training, competition and recovery. It aims to provi...