I think most athletes know that what you eat effects your performance, and the pros like H2O Audio’s own Natalie Coughlin and Craig Alexander are very vocal about their nutritional plans.

However, did you realize that how you get your calories each day can also influence your rate of injury?  Information from the sports injury bulletin, suggests that dehydration and poor nutrition can be traced to more injuries than you’d think, especially in young athletes.

Support your body and your training with these tips to “rate your plate” and the beginners guide to triathlon nutrition (over all good advice even for non-multisport athletes).