FUEL YOUR IRONMAN TRAINING
If you’re training for a long-distance tri you need the right food to get you to the start line in the best shape possible. Kate Percy has four fuel-smart recipes
Getting your fuelling right when training for an Ironman is imperative in order to get the most out of your performance and help prevent illness and injury. To get you through that tough training programme, here we’ve provided four fuel-smart recipes that are also packed with nutrients for recovery, adaptation to training, immune health and more. First up, we have our Cardamom
spiced energy balls made with apricots and almond butter for slow-releasing energy – perfect for those long steady runs and rides.
Next is a delicious Chickpea, sweet potato and spinach soup, which
makes an ideal low-fat, low-GI training supper. A great source of vitamins and minerals, this fantastic veggie mix is absolutely brimming with goodness, including plenty of nutrient-rich carbs, protein and fibre. Fresh ginger also works as an anti-inflammatory on your muscles.
Red Camargue rice is our favourite grain for 2018 as it contains a whopping 72g of slow-release carbohydrate per 100g, plus 7g of protein, plenty of fibre, and vitamins B1, B2, B3, calcium and iron. With an excellent balance of carbs, protein and fat, and packed with vitamins and minerals, the Lemony chicken recipe is great served hot or cold.
Our Kickass porridge is all about the toppings: a combo of cayenne, cinnamon, fresh ginger, citrus, dried fruit and nuts. It may taste amazing, but it will also help boost your metabolism and immune system and help reduce muscle inflammation. The coconut flakes provide extra fat and the Himalayan salt is packed with electrolytes. An excellent source of slow-releasing carbs, this porridge will help stabilise your blood sugars, keeping you training for even longer.