About me
Looking to improve your performance?
I’m Tamara Madden a passionate and realistic Qualified Nutritionist and Running Coach. I love supporting my clients to achieve their goals.
I specialise in consulting on:
- Nutrition for sports performance and endurance training
- Race day nutritional plans for Marathon, Ultras, Ironman, Regattas, Cycling, Surf Life Saving, Gala Days, Multi-day events - any events that require correct fuelling
- Teenage/Adolescent Nutrition - Junior athletes and sporty kids, fussy eating, educating teens on how to manage restrictive diets (ie vegan, vegetarian), family meal planning
I love working with clients who are embarking on sporting challenges such as half marathons, marathons, triathlons or endurance events such as Ultra Trail Runs, Ironman or Adventure Races. I help clients that are undertaking their first event, through to seasoned athletes - if you are investing months into physically training your body, you need to also invest time into understanding how to nourish and fuel your body to ensure you achieve your goal. Proper nutrition during a race can be the difference between a PB and a DNF!
- I have been competing in endurance events since 2012 including :
Sydney Marathon - 8 times , ( PB of 3.14, 20th female)
New York Marathon in 2015 ( 3hrs 19 mins)
Jabulani 45km 2015 - 4th place female
UTA 50kms 2012 and 2013,
UTA 100kms 2014, 2015 (14hrs 29 mins, 9th in age group)
Coastal Classic - 2013, 2014, 2015 ( 3hrs 25mins, 5th in age group)
Six Foot track - 2013, 2023 - Triathlons - Sprint, Olympic, 70.3 and Ironman
- Ironman Western Sydney 70.3 , 2017 - 3rd in age group
- Ironman Age group World Championship 70.3, 2018
- Ironman Western Australia - 5th in age group, 11hrs 20mins
Working with me involves:
- Practical guidance and support for your training and nutrition
- Understanding whole food and what to eat for optimum vitality
- Education around food and nutrition
- No confusion about what to eat and when
- Realistic menu planning for individuals and families
- Understanding how to fuel your body correctly to achieve your goals
I am a very passionate and motivated person - I love helping people realise their potential and directing them on their path to optimal health. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine, Diploma of Health-Yoga, and a Master of Commerce. I am also a qualified Level 2 Recreational Run Coach (Athletics Aust).
In my spare time you will find me in the kitchen cooking or outside doing exercise. I love training and competing in marathons and ultra marathons, and triathlons, and also enjoy playing golf.
Are you ready to reach your goals?
