Beth Potter's rise in triathlon has been nothing short of amazing. When an athlete goes from new to the sport to a World Champion in a matter of years, you listen. Here's how she does it.
Beth Potter went from Olympic 10,000m runner to triathlon world champion in less than a decade. At 34, she's faster than ever across three disciplines she barely touched before 2017.
When people ask why she's so fast, the answer isn't just training. It's consistency. Recovery. And eating constantly.
"I'm just constantly eating," Beth says. "There's almost not enough time to eat around the training."
She's not exaggerating. Her training volume tripled when she moved from track to triathlon. Four-hour rides followed by long runs. Two swim sessions, bike intervals, gym work—all in the same day. That kind of volume requires fuel, and Beth's learned exactly how to deliver it.
Fueling That Actually Works
Beth doesn't reinvent the wheel. She's a creature of habit, and she sticks to what works:
During Training:
Maurten 320 in a big bottle for carbs. But she can't stomach it plain, so she adds Mortal Hydration—Salty Mango or Margarita—for flavor and electrolytes. "You get both carbs and electrolytes," she says. Even in cold Scottish weather, she prioritizes hydration because you're still sweating, you just don't notice it.
Race Day:
Three hours before: Rice with Greek yogurt, sliced bananas, and honey. "Sounds disgusting, but it's easier on the stomach." She sips a big bottle of carbs and electrolytes from the moment she wakes up—no gulping, just constant sipping.
On the bike: Two bottles of carbs, two Maurten Gel 100s (no caffeine—she gets that from coffee pre-race). One gel 15-20 minutes before the start, one tucked into her tri suit for the run.
Post-race: SiS Rego Rapid Recovery. Then a burger or pizza.
Sleep Is Hard, So She Doubles Down on Rest
Beth admits she's not the best sleeper. Anxiety, stress, the hamster wheel in her head—it happens. Some nights she gets four hours. Other weeks, nine. But even when she can't sleep, she rests. Horizontal on the sofa, feet up, counting that as recovery time.
She uses Pillar Magnesium and Dream Shot to support sleep, but she's honest: "When I have bad sleep, it's nothing to do with the supplements. I just have a hamster wheel going on in my head."
What matters is that she's learned to use it as her secret weapon. Rest when you can. Fuel constantly. Train consistently. That's the formula.
The Most Important Rule
"Don't do anything in a race that you haven't tried and tested at least 10 times in training. It's just not worth the risk."
Beth tests everything. Fueling, shoes, pacing, even skipping the swim warm-up (all her best races last year? No swim warm-up because the water was too cold). She knows what works because she's done the reps.
What Makes Her Fast
It's not complicated. She trains hard, eats constantly, recovers deliberately, and doesn't mess with what works. Olympic discipline applied to triathlon fueling. That's the difference.
