Ben Tripodi – Runner

A triathlon, especially longer distance races such as half and full ironmans can often be said to have four disciplines, swim, bike, run and nutrition. Incorrect nutrition can not only lead to poor race times but can sometimes put a DNF next your name on the results list.

Hammer Nutrition provide a range of products that supply the right amount of ingredients to promote not only healthy living but an increase in sporting performances. Hammer Nutrition have products ranging from their pre-exercise supplements such as ‘Hammer Bars’ to their recovery products such as ‘Recoverite’.

1. What are your sporting aspirations?
Hopefully make the Age Group Worlds Team in Auckland in 2012 and eventually complete and place in the top 10 in a full ironman.

2. Who is your sporting hero?
Chris McCormack and Luke Mckenzie

3. What is your favourite race? Why?
Busselton 70.3, very well organised event in a perfect town.

4. What is your greatest sporting achievement?
Winning the South Australian Junior athlete of the year award and recording the fastest time for a U/20 at Busselton 70.3.

5. What Hammer Nutrition products do you use?
Hammer Bars

6. Why do you Hammer Nutrition?
Before early morning training eating breakfast can be difficult, hammer bars provide the right amount of energy and are easy to eat before training. Hammer Gels also provide the extra energy you need during a long training session.

7. Favourite Quote:
“Assumption is the key to failure”