What happens when you throw yourself head-first into triathlon, sign up for an Ironman with zero experience and try to DIY your nutrition along the way?

Meet Daniel Walker – ex-MMA fighter, all-in endurance newbie and now a proud Triathlon Nutrition Academy grad. In this episode, Dan shares his wild ride from couch to Ironman Cairns in just five months, why under-fuelling nearly derailed everything, and how getting expert help changed not just his racing, but his entire approach to nutrition.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why training hard isn't enough – Dan’s story

• From cricket to MMA to triathlon: a sport switch with serious consequences

• The midlife moment that sparked an Ironman entry

• Misconceptions around fuelling for endurance

• The trap of carb-phobia and why it backfired

• How recovery nutrition flipped everything on its head

• Gut bombs, gels and race day fails: lessons from Ironman Cairns

• Fat loss vs performance: what Dan really learned

• The value of weekly Power Hour check-ins

• What data tells us about doing an Ironman too soon

• Dan’s advice for all-in athletes chasing big goals

• What’s next: Kona dreams and 70.3 focus

If you're a Type A, data-loving, all-in kind of triathlete who's sick of guessing with your nutrition, this one's for you.

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