Healthy eatinglooks different for everyone.
After all, an Ironman includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.22-mile run.
Being properly fueled is essential to get through long days of training and crush the competition on race day.
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(Sound a lot different than your Sundays?
As a triathlete, each day is different.
Ill also have some water before the training session.
Ryf’s breakfast
After coffee and water, I get ready for my first workout of the day.
This is usually about 14K running distance (8.7 miles).
Ill sometimes add some sunflower seeds.
If I have another hard training session coming up I often addbeetroot powder.
After breakfast, I check my emails for about an hour.
I have another coffee before my second run, which typically starts around 11:30.
Sometimes Ill mix carbohydrate powder in a water bottle before, too.
Last Sunday my second run was about 12K (7.5 miles).
Instead, I opt for carbohydrates and protein.
To round out the meal, I also had canned tuna with arugula and honey mustard on bread.
If I can, I take a stab at nap for 1 hour after lunch.
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I usually have some coffee with sugar to help me wake up after my nap.
I eat until I feel very energized, but not too full so Ill still be comfortable running.
The last training session on a run day starts around 4:30 or 5 P.M.
I dont eat manyvegetablesduring the day, so I have as many as I can in the evening.
Well pair the vegetables with something like chicken breast and rice.
My favorite dish to make is chicken stir-fry.
To make it quicker, sometimes Ill usefrozen vegetables.
If Im just craving something sweet, Ill make tea with honey and a drop of essential lemon oil.
If Im actually hungry, Ill have some fruit with yogurt and vegan protein powder.
The protein helps to fill me up and satisfy my sweets craving.
This is very refreshing and lightits like a liquid frozen fresh ice cream.
Sometimes, Ill also have a piece of dark chocolate while watching TV in the evening.
