Triple TTT - Nutrition
Okay, here is my quick question to anyone out there...I've done IM's and I understand the pre-race and race day nutrition. I've done trial and error and I have it down quite well. This is my first go round with Triple TTT...the stop and start race format with the endurance component is new. Any suggestions? I was going to follow my pre-race IM strategy going into the races but between the OLY races and Half IM...that is a bit more challenging.....any input is welcome. 
Monika
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I've done T-T-T, and can confirm that nutrition is a potential challenge. Esp between the Oly events and on the evening between the 2d Oly and HIM - each for different reasons.
For the sprint/prologue, I wouldn't do anything special, but make sure your reserves are fully topped off for the start of the first Oly and keep up your nutrition during the event. What worked well for me was to follow a more HIM/IM fueling approach during the first Oly. This will most likely to work if you're also pacing the Oly like an HIM/IM -- which I highly recommend.
Between the Oly events, I found it worked well to focus first on getting off my legs/feet and second on hydration. It can be hot & humid at the park and that also will really sap you in the afternoon race. One other thing that worked was to test out in training sessions how much you can safely ingest in ~ 2 hrs between 2x2 hour sessions, and then replicate that on race day.
The overnight between the Oly and HIM events is tough. Many seem to find themselves getting very tired at this point, and that inhibits eating. I'd suggest having as much prepared ahead of time so you can focus on recovery and not on driving around (in the middle of nowhere) finding a place to eat. My years (04, 05), there was a dinner in the lodge that was pretty good, but you need to ba able to tolerate those foods (pasta, salad, etc.)
Good luck and have fun!