Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Thanks to my official photographer Karel for snapping pics before, during and after the race. Karel managed to get in some hill training while I was on the bike course and got some pics of me in action. Enjoy!

Compression shorts are on, just got finished stretching and icing. Breakfast was super yummy. During my 2 hr recovery ride this morning, I had time to reflect on my race. There are a few things I think I would have done differently leading up to this race and during the race. I need to work on my attitude (nerves) before the race and I probably need to tweak my nutrition (still using Hammer of course). This was my first long distance race as an Open/Elite racer and the other female racers really intimated me...on paper that is. Of course, when you are standing at the start line, everyone is super nice and just chatting away. But when I saw names like Nina Kraft, April lea Gellatly and Amy Kloner on the participant list on the days before the race, in addition to local Jacksonvilel, FL superstar JC pinto (who makes running fast look super easy), I was overwhelmed, filled with anxiety and nervousness and found myself doubting my potential. My leg had been bothering me all week but perh

Hello from Macon GA! The bike is checked in and I'm ready to go...well, ready as I can be. I have to say that I'm a bit nervous because I am racing with the big girls tomorrow. Karel talked me into stepping it up this year and racing Open/Elite.... so me, alongside 7 other females (including Ironman champion Nina Kraft!) and the open/elite men will be starting the race at 7am. I went back and forth trying to convince Karel that I SHOULDN'T be in this category but just when I convinced Karel that I should change back to the 25-29 age group, we were an hour away from the race and I told Karel I would stay in my original division. I am going to race against myself tomorrow and see how things go. I know this will be a very challenging course and a challenging day. I know I will have up and down moments during the race and I'm sure, like every other race, I will battle my leg problems and find a way to keep moving..one foot in front of the other. My body is ready to go so I&

I'm not sure what triathletes look forward to more on the weekend...training, eating or napping. Perhaps the eating is a reward for the hard or long training session and the nap is well, because you are tired and you actually have a little time to rest your eyes. Well, even though a long distance training session on Sat and/or Sun validates eating a bit more food than normal throughout the day (not in one meal!), it is still important to focus on a heart-healthy diet....regardless of how hard or long you workout on the weekends. Because we are often rushed to do a million things during the week, I am sure you would agree with me that eating oatmeal and a piece of fruit, alongside a glass of milk, after a 4 hr bike ride, is not your ideal Sat morning post-workout meal. Why? Because you likely eat oatmeal w/ fruit on a daily basis...so why eat the same thing on the weekend? When your workouts change, so should your diet. Weight loss (and maintenance) is affected by both daily caloric