July 20, 2023
Under Training is Better Than Overtraining with Michellie Jones
Triathlon Nutrition AcademyAbout this episode
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 incredibly passionate about athletes training strategically to maximise their performance. She generously shares her philosophy on light training days and how she likes to structure a training week with her athletes. Tune in for some really practical advice to ensure you’re not overtraining and digging yourself a hole. Michellie Jones is a Triathlon Legend Starting her triathlon career in 1990, she’s won two ITU World Championships in 1992 and 1993. She won the Xterra triathlon world championships in 1996. A silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Then decided to go long and became the Ironman World Champion in just her fourth full distance Ironman in 2006. First met – guiding for – She also guided Australian Para Triathlete Katie Kelly to gold in the 2015 ITU World Championship & Rio 2016 Paralympics Connect with MJ on Instagram and Facebook LINKS: Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo! Join the waitlist for our next Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening in January 2024! www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram : @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.