Best Taryn Richardson Podcasts (2024)

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What a Sports Dietitian Says About Coca-Cola 19:04

15h ago19:04

19:04

Coca-Cola as a performance enhancer? You probably didn't see that coming on a sports nutrition podcast! But hold on, there's more here than meets the eye. Today, we're diving into how Coca-Cola, often seen as a guilty pleasure, can actually play a role in an athlete's nutrition plan. The Role of Sugar in Sports Nutrition First, let's talk about sug…

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NEW TREND: IV hydration. Should you do it? 20:00

8d ago20:00

20:00

Proper recovery and performance enhancement have always been top priorities for athletes. But what happens when new trends promise to deliver these benefits with the allure of convenience? Is it worth the investment, or even safe? Today, we delve into the growing trend that is IV hydration and explore whether it truly lives up to the hype. What is …

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New research that's blown everything we knew about protein out of the water 17:34

10d ago17:34

17:34

A proper understanding of protein intake is crucial for getting your best performance in endurance sports. For years we’ve had pretty clear guidelines for what works best but a recent study has come out with the potential to completely reshape what we thought we knew. That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of the TNA podcast. I’ll go into …

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Breaking News – Ironman changes to Mortal Hydration on the North American race course 20:34

15d ago20:34

20:34

We are back! So much has happened in the sports nutrition space over the last few months and I’m so excited to be in my recording space to get you caught up! There’s too much to discuss in this one episode so I’ll be hitting you with news for the next few weeks, but today I want to talk about the new hydration sponsor on course for the North Americ…

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When Do You Start Planning Your Race Nutrition for a Triathlon Event 24:34

3M ago24:34

24:34

Here’s the truth about triathlon race nutrition… Failing to plan is planning to fail. So many triathletes completely wing it when it comes to race nutrition. They’re not prepared at all or it’s way too late. They haven’t practised and rehearsed and that can end badly on race day. You spend months training in preparation for the big day - why would …

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Transforming Body and Mind: Chris Kenon’s journey into Triathlon 24:54

3M ago24:54

24:54

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 complete novice to seasoned competitor. Learning to Swim with YouTube: Ch…

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What's the Difference Between a Nutritionist, Dietitian and Sports Dietitian? 15:28

4M ago15:28

15:28

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Improve performance by improving training availability with Dane Baker 27:58

4M ago27:58

27:58

Training availability is an important consideration for every high-performance endurance athlete. Illness or injury can leave you unable to train properly and set your goals back weeks or even months. Fellow sports dietician Dane Baker joins me today to share practical tips for improving our immune system and overall training availability. Training…

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Why you Suck at Carb-Loading 12:34

4M ago12:34

12:34

Most triathletes think they’re carbohydrate loading by eating a bowl of pasta the night before their race. I hate to break it to you, but this doesn’t even come CLOSE to what you need to super compensate your muscle glycogen stores to effectively carbohydrate load. In this episode I cover: What is Carbohydrate Loading? Who would benefit from Carboh…

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Sink or Swim: Game-Changing Tips to Unlock Your Swimming Potential 31:56

4M ago31:56

31:56

Dive into the world of swimming mastery with our expert, Brenton Ford from Effortless Swimming. In this episode, Brenton spills the beans on common mistakes he sees triathletes make with their technique, and how you can avoid them to swim faster, easier and injury-free. He gives some really practical strategies to enhance your shoulder mobility and…

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How to Lose Weight & Maintain Energy for Ironman Training 23:13

5M ago23:13

23:13

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Strategies to fuel for triathlon when you have no appetite with Jody Walker 28:44

5M ago28:44

28:44

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Everything you Need to Know About Sports Gels for Triathlon 23:24

5M ago23:24

23:24

Not all gels are created equal! Some are definitely better than others but it also comes down to your personal preference on flavour, texture, cost and how gels fit into your overall race nutrition plan. In this episode I talk you through triathlon nutrition gels: What to look for when buying gels Can they be mixed with water? And what does Isotoni…

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Female Athlete Series: Part 4: Must read book! Up To Speed by Christine Yu 32:43

5M ago32:43

32:43

Joining me for this episode is Christine Yu, author of new(ish) book: Up To Speed – The Ground-Breaking Science of Women Athletes. A must read for any active female! I learnt so much from the book, if you haven’t read it yet, go and grab yourself a copy! Get the book on Amazon LINKS Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with o…

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Where Stamina Meets Science: Peek Inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy 26:27

6M ago26:27

26:27

Are you wondering what the Triathlon Nutrition Academy is all about? Let me take you behind the scenes of how it started, how it works and everything you get once you’re on the inside. Doors are currently OPEN for the first time this year! If you’re a triathlete looking to level up your nutrition and make 2024 your best year yet, join us! >> www.di…

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Nutrition Game Changers: Success Secrets from TNA Alumni 38:51

6M ago38:51

38:51

In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Tubbs, Gail Jindrich and Erin Byrge, all 2023 graduates of the TNA program. They have officially entered the 'big kids' league and are thriving in our Supercharged Squad alumni program. We take a closer look at their 2023 triathlon journeys and find out what game changing strategies they’ve been working on with …

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Five Triathlon Sports Nutrition Trends for 2024 24:06

6M ago24:06

24:06

Welcome back for 2024! We are kicking off the new year with a bang and my sports dietitian insights into five of the big trends we’re going to see in the triathlon nutrition space. Some are new-ish, while others have been trending for a little while now but don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. I’m also calling it on something that I think is g…

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Stop Wasting Money on Triathlon Nutrition! Hear How These Athletes Save More Than They Spend 25:17

6M ago25:17

25:17

It blows my mind how much money people spend on the wrong nutrition advice and supplements! Triathlon is an expensive sport as it is without flushing your money down the toilet on things you don’t need or that simply aren’t effective. Joining me for this episode are two Triathlon Nutrition Academy athletes Chris Tubbs and Kelly Estes. They both can…

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The Secret To Unlocking Your Supercharged Zone As A Triathlete 22:49

6M ago22:49

22:49

So many athletes smash themselves at training with no regard for how they're fuelling or recovering. But we only adapt (i.e. get fitter and faster) from the sessions we recover from. So if you want to get the most out of your training, you need to learn how to unlock your SUPERCHARGED ZONE. It’s the sweet spot where training and nutrition intersect…

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Three Nutrition Rules Every Triathlete Should Abide By 22:50

7M ago22:50

22:50

When it comes to triathlon nutrition, there is a lot of crap out there! My passion is to cut through all the noise and give you practical, evidence-based information that actually works. To fastrack your success as a time-poor triathlete. Triathlon can be a very expensive and tech-heavy sport. You don’t just need stuff for one sport, you need stuff…

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Triathlon Triumphs: The year that was 2023 21:25

7M ago21:25

21:25

2023 - What a year! From Kona course records, comeback seasons, worlds qualifications, first Ironmans and massive PB’s, it’s been an action packed 12 months. I love me a good year in review to stop and reflect on all the awesome things that have happened before we get smacked in the face by the quickly approaching year ahead. So let’s rewind the cl…

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How Much I Invest in My Nutrition Education 25:27

7M ago25:27

25:27

The sports nutrition landscape is cluttered with self-proclaimed ‘health coaches’ and armchair experts. Anyone can start a podcast, write a blog or create a social media channel to disseminate information, making it an overwhelming and confusing space. My blood boils when I see well-meaning but misinformed nutrition advice delivered by someone with…

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Female Athlete Series: Part 3: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport with Dane Baker 41:38

7M ago41:38

41:38

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or REDS. A syndrome that affects many of the body's physiological functions, our health and athletic performance. As an endurance athlete, it’s really important to understand the signs and symptoms of low energy availability and seek support if you think this could be an issue for you. Joining me to dive into the…

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The Ultimate Triathlete Christmas Gift Guide 24:24

8M ago24:24

24:24

As the holiday season approaches, we know you’re on the hunt for the perfect gifts for the triathlete in your life. Or maybe you’re looking to fill up your own wish list. Absolutely no judgement here. To help you out this festive season, we’ve put together the Ultimate Triathletes Christmas Gift Guide! It includes 20 tri-specific items we know you’…

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Juggling Shift Work and Triathlon with Age-Group athlete Jules Whitton 32:08

8M ago32:08

32:08

As a paramedic for the NSW Ambulance service, Julie Whitton juggles a lot! Crazy 12 hour shifts, often overnight, family and training for not one, but three sports. As a quiet achiever and self professed introvert, she silently chips away at her goals. 70.3 is her distance of choice and she is weeks away from racing Hervey Bay 100. As a shift worke…

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Triathletes with Greg Cox 39:45

8M ago39:45

39:45

A hot topic in the endurance space at the moment and one I know you’re extremely interested in - Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and their use in sport. To help me dive into what we know so far and if they’re worth investing in is fellow Sports Dietitian Greg Cox aka Coxy. Co-author of newly published review paper: The Use of Continuous Glucose M…

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Get Out of a Nutrition Funk with a 3 Day Reset 24:58

8M ago24:58

24:58

At this time of year, people often find themselves at a crossroads in their nutrition journey. It's the holiday season, and it can be easy to give in to the festivities, thinking you’ve earnt a break. It’s also the time when people resort to weird and unusual nutrition strategies in an attempt to maintain control. From detoxes and diets to intermit…

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Open Water Swimming Nutrition with Greg Shaw 29:17

9M ago29:17

29:17

When it comes to swimming nutrition, there is no one more knowledgeable or qualified than Aussie Sports Dietitian Greg Shaw. He is an ex-swimmer himself, the sports dietitian lead for Swimming Australia and has worked with swimming for 20 years. He wrote the paper on Nutrition Considerations for Open Water Swimming and kindly shares so many knowled…

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Retirement to Ironman in 18 months with Age-Group Triathlete Kelly Estes 38:00

9M ago38:00

38:00

Kelly Estes from Idaho Falls in the USA has been busy the last 18 months. He retired in 2022 after a 34-year career as a division director in the nuclear industry and prior to that, was in the US army for 20 years. After giving up his desk job, Kelly knew he wanted to look after his health and be more active. He found a love for triathlon and has b…

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Caffeine and Sleep - New Research Update! 17:54

9M ago17:54

17:54

Did you know that 20-45% of the global population is sleep deprived?! We know how important sleep is for us and the many negative outcomes associated with insufficient sleep. We also know that caffeine intake too close to bedtime affects our subsequent sleep - both the quality and duration. But what we didn’t know exactly until recently was how muc…

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Female Athlete Series: Part 2: Coaching Female Athletes with Liz Blatchford 26:17

9M ago26:17

26:17

Welcoming the legendary Liz Blatchford back on the podcast for Part 2 of our Female Athlete Series! In this episode she is sharing her immense knowledge and experience not only as an elite female athlete with a long and prosperous 18 year professional career, but now also as a triathlon coach to women. If you haven’t yet, go back and listen to epis…

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Data Driven Triathlon Training or Train By Feel? With Gerard Donnelly 46:47

10M ago46:47

46:47

Using data to track your triathlon training is incredibly easy with the technology available today. But tracking is one thing, understanding the data and using it to make better decisions is a different story. Joining me on the podcast is triathlon coach Gerard Donnelly from Trivelo Coaching. He’s been coaching athletes for 35 years and has seen te…

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Five no cost tips to help you ride faster and feel more comfortable on your bike with Bike Fit Specialist Michael Baker 36:24

10M ago36:24

36:24

Michael Baker from Custom Bike Fit is on a mission to help 1 million athletes feel more comfortable on their bikes. He’s done more than 10,000 hours of professional bike fitting and is a triathlete himself. With 10 years of experience working with triathletes, he gets it and kindly shares lots of practical and zero cost tips with us to get you ridi…

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Is Organic Food Better For You? With Dr Hayley Dickinson 23:18

10M ago23:18

23:18

Back on the podcast is Dr Hayley Dickinson, founder of Eat for You. As a fellow food science nerd, she shares her knowledge on all things organic food. We cover: What does organic mean? Why is organic food so much more expensive? Is the term organic regulated? Is organic nutritionally better for us? What to look out for if you want to choose organi…

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The Best Triathlon Meal Plan 18:33

10M ago18:33

18:33

If you google triathlon meal plan, hundreds of results come up with generic, cookie cutter plans you can follow for free. These are problematic for so many reasons! Generic meal plans in no way take into consideration your individual requirements, your lifestyle, budget, or needs. So what makes for a good triathlon meal plan? There are a few key el…

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Recipe Guidelines for Triathletes: Food to Fuel Training 19:18

10M ago19:18

19:18

When we’re looking for recipes to eat well and perform at our best as a triathlete, there are a few key components we need to ensure are included. The challenge is, often recipes online and in cook books are unbalanced and don’t tick all the right boxes for the active person. And it’s hard to see that with an untrained eye. They can also be complic…

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Female Athlete Series: Part 1: Physiological differences between male and female triathletes 15:27

11M ago15:27

15:27

Women are not small men. We know that women are physiologically different to men. But how do they differ? And what does that mean when it comes to training for triathlon, coaching females and providing nutrition support? We’re kicking off Part 1 of a new Female Athlete Series on the podcast with the physiological differences between male and female…

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Intermittent Fasting & Endurance Exercise. Should you do it? 13:44

11M ago13:44

13:44

Intermittent fasting has been around for most of human history, but has seen a peak in interest in the last couple of years. What is intermittent fasting? Physiologically, what happens to the body when you fast? And should you dabble in intermittent fasting as an endurance athlete? There is some excellent research in fasting and exercise performanc…

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Unravelling the Truth About Food Labels and The Nutrient Quality of Our Food with Dr Hayley Dickinson 32:26

11M ago32:26

32:26

When we know better, we eat better. And when we eat better, we live better. Introducing you to the Doc! Aka Dr Hayley Dickinson, founder of Eat for You, Australia’s ONLY nutrient-tested snack bars. Dr Hayley passionately shares her wealth of knowledge around the nutrient quality of our food and what we can do to ensure we’re getting everything we n…

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How to maximise your triathlon performance in less training time 36:26

11M ago36:26

36:26

Last week we had the honour of speaking to triathlon legend Michellie Jones about the importance of rest days and light training. This week we chat to Taren Gesell, Founder and CEO of MOTTIV all about training smarter and maximising your performance in less training time. Two x Taryn’s on one podcast - I mean what could go wrong! Taren shares his 4…

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Under Training is Better Than Overtraining with Michellie Jones 27:15

12M ago27:15

27:15

Triathletes love to go hard all the time. Smashing themselves in every session and feeling guilty for going easy, or taking time off. I know because I've been guilty of it myself! We all have been.. But more is not always better. Overtraining is a real problem. Joining me on the podcast for this episode is Triathlon legend Michellie Jones. She is i…

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The No-BS Guide to Triathlon Nutrition 29:03

12M ago29:03

29:03

The best time to work on your nutrition was 6-12 months ago. The second-best time is now. TRIATHLON NUTRITION ACADEMY DOORS ARE OPEN! >> www.dietitianapproved.com/academy << This is your last chance in 2023 to join the best triathlon nutrition program in the world! But be quick as they close again at 8am AEST Sunday July 16th! _____________________…

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How Chris and Kelly are saving more than $550 on supplements each month! 23:33

12M ago23:33

23:33

It blows my mind how much money people spend on the wrong nutrition advice and supplements! Triathlon is an expensive sport as it is without flushing your money down the toilet on things you don’t need or that simply aren’t effective. Joining me for this episode are two Triathlon Nutrition Academy athletes - Chris Tubbs and Kelly Estes. They both c…

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I Can’t Believe We Made it! 🎉 Giveaway Winner Announced 25:53

1y ago25:53

25:53

I honestly can’t believe we’ve hit the 100 podcast episodes milestone! It seems like only yesterday I was setting up the cupboard and hitting record on my first ever episode. We took a dive, head first into the wonderful world of podcasting and haven’t looked back.. To help me celebrate, I’ve brought back the legendary Stef Hanson, former chief of …

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Erin's Secrets to an 11 minute Personal Best at Eagleman 70.3 25:47

1y ago25:47

25:47

Everything Erin Byrge touches turns to gold. As an age-group triathlete from North Carolina, her triathlon season has only just begun. And every time she toes the start line she lands a spot on the podium! With an 11 year history as a triathlete, this girls got goals! And she has a great methodology for setting goals and celebrating her wins. A str…

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How to Find Balance Post-Race So You Don't Blow Out and Gain 10kg / 20lb 21:54

1y ago21:54

21:54

Are you the type of triathlete that struggles to find balance after a major event? You’re good when you have a focus and a goal, but once it’s all over you have a hard time sticking to your training and nutrition. It’s common for triathletes to use training or races as a way to manage their body composition. We have this all or nothing approach - w…

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Six Simple Nutrition Hacks That Save You at Least 2 hours a Week 23:28

1y ago23:28

23:28

A lot of triathletes complain about being time-poor. You fit A LOT into your days. It’s hard to fit much else in, particularly to learn a new skill or gain some deeper knowledge and understanding about your nutrition. So I wanted to share with you 6 simple hacks that you can utilise to save at least 2 hours every week. Personally, they allow me to …

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Why You’re a Tired Triathlete All the Time and How to Find More Energy 26:48

1y ago26:48

26:48

Are you feeling tired and fatigued? Of course you are - you’re a triathlete training for 3 sports in a week. Plus juggling the demands of work, family, and life. But you shouldn't be completely wiped all the time. Even if you’re training for a full distance/Ironman event. We often push ourselves to the limits, neglecting the importance of quality n…

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How To Shave Minutes Off Your Triathlon Transition Times 29:12

1y ago29:12

29:12

EP 95 - How To Shave Minutes Off Your Triathlon Transition Times Having a smooth and efficient transition is crucial in a triathlon to save time, stress and maintain momentum. I’m a firm believer in fast transitions – get in and get out! You can waste SO MUCH TIME mucking around in transition having a picnic or sitting down to put on toe socks. It’…

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How Liz Blatchford managed 120g CHO/hour on the bike in Ironman 26:46

1y ago26:46

26:46

EP 94 - How Liz Blatchford Managed 120g of Carbohydrate Per Hour on the Bike in Ironman Liz Blatchford - one of THE MOST successful triathletes of all time. She had an 18 year professional racing career from 2000 in both the ITU circuit and full distance events. And to top it all off, was inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2022. She is now r…

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