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Triathlon Nutrition Calculator

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Estimates nutritional needs (calories, fluids, electrolytes) during triathlon training or racing.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Body Weight, Activity Duration, Intensity Level, Ambient Temperature, and Estimated Sweat Rate in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Sodium Intake per Hour (approximate), Fluid Intake per Hour (approximate), Calories per Hour (approximate), Total Sodium Intake (approximate), Total Fluid Intake (approximate), and Total Calories Needed (approximate) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Beginner - Short Race

Body Weight: 150 pounds; Activity Duration: 2 hours; Intensity Level: Moderate; Ambient Temperature: 70 °F; Estimated Sweat Rate: 16 fluid ounces/hour

Sodium Intake per Hour (approximate): 3,200 mg; Fluid Intake per Hour (approximate): 16 fluid ounces; Calories per Hour (approximate): 681.8181818 calories/hour; Total Sodium Intake (approximate): 6,400 mg; Total Fluid Intake (approximate): 32 fluid ounces; Total Calories Needed (approximate): 1,363.636364 calories

Intermediate - Medium Race

Body Weight: 165 pounds; Activity Duration: 4 hours; Intensity Level: Moderate; Ambient Temperature: 75 °F; Estimated Sweat Rate: 24 fluid ounces/hour

Sodium Intake per Hour (approximate): 4,800 mg; Fluid Intake per Hour (approximate): 24 fluid ounces; Calories per Hour (approximate): 750 calories/hour; Total Sodium Intake (approximate): 19,200 mg; Total Fluid Intake (approximate): 96 fluid ounces; Total Calories Needed (approximate): 3,000 calories

Advanced - Long Race, Hot

Body Weight: 180 pounds; Activity Duration: 8 hours; Intensity Level: High; Ambient Temperature: 85 °F; Estimated Sweat Rate: 32 fluid ounces/hour

Sodium Intake per Hour (approximate): 6,400 mg; Fluid Intake per Hour (approximate): 32 fluid ounces; Calories per Hour (approximate): 981.8181818 calories/hour; Total Sodium Intake (approximate): 51,200 mg; Total Fluid Intake (approximate): 256 fluid ounces; Total Calories Needed (approximate): 7,854.545455 calories

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