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Former world champion and 4 times National Champion Tim Don is still a force to be reckoned with in the World of Triathlon. Aged 35 he finds the nutritional support provided by Zipvit supplements invaluable for keeping him competitive. Tim’s success in 2010 our first year as his nutrition partner include 1st at 11 Global (Cape Town) 1st at the National Duathlon Championships, 1^st Blenheim Triathlon and 1^st Hy Vee Elite Cup and 2nd at London.

The comments below are taken from an interview after Tim's success in the HyVee Cup - The World's Richest Triathlon where Tim took first place and a prize purse of $200k!

Tim Don’s race diet

Two days before the race:

Breakfast: Consists of a big bowl of cereal and a bagel. Alternatively, I will have three or four slices of toast with jam and honey.

For lunch: A bowl of pasta with tomato sauce and meat or grilled lean meat with new potatoes.

Evening Meal: Chicken salad with white bread.

Supplements and snacks: Omega 3 Fish Oil tablets, skimmed milk, water and snacks of nuts and seeds throughout the day, two ZV8 Energy Bars and fresh fruit

One day before the race

Breakfast: If it’s an afternoon race I have 100g of oats with fat-free milk and a cup of coffee.

Lunch: A small plate of pasta with tomato sauce – no meat this time, but a small piece a of bread instead.

Evening meal: Chicken salad with white bread.

Supplements and snacks: Omega 3 Fish Oil tablets, skimmed milk, water and snacks of nuts and seeds throughout the day, two ZV8 Energy Bars and fresh fruit

Race day

Breakfast: I have a 50g bowl of 50g porridge with skimmed milk. I avoid fruit for breakfast.

Two and a half hours before the race: I have a bowl of oats or bagels with jam, but no butter. I also have a cup of coffee and an Energy Bar . I also sip a ZV1 Energy Drink Elite through the day.

Ninety minutes before the race: Energy Drink Extreme

Seventy minutes before the race: ZV7C Caffeine Energy Gel

During the race: On my bike I have one bottle of ZV2 Energy Drink Extreme and a bottle of water. At the 30k mark I have a ZV7 Energy Gel

During the run: I have water with me, but I don’t drink it, just rinsing it around my mouth and spitting it out is enough.

After the race: For fast recovery I have a ZV3 Recovery Drink Rapide and 10 Omega 3 Fish Oil Tablets in the first hour after the race and last thing I have a ZV5 Night Time Recovery Drink ZV5 Night Time Recovery Drink