Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

It seems odd to say it, right? I'm a triathlete, not a runner.  I mean, running IS the third discipline of triathlon so why is it that triathletes should not call themselves runners? If you are a triathlete.... When was the last time you had the urge to register for a swim meet? How about participating in a cycling road race? When was your last running race? Perhaps some triathletes enjoy racing in other events aside from triathlons and with the training for one sport, comes an improvement in sport specific skills and overall fitness. But it is not that common for a triathlete to dedicate 2-3 months, specifically trying to get faster in swimming or cycling, with the intention of racing in a swim meet or cycling event to show off their accumulated fitness.  However, on the contrary, it is extremely common for triathletes to dedicate 2-3 months, typically in the "off-season" to run specific training and racing. Many times, triathletes will even train fo

When was the last time you thanked your body? When you look in the mirror, how do you talk to/about your body? When you train and eat, does your body image dictate your choices in a positive or negative way? An unhealthy body image in athletes can increase the risk for disordered eating habits.  Avoiding major food groups (carbohydrates), not fueling around/during workouts, skipping meals and snacks and dehydration are some of the examples of unhealthy strategies that athletes often take to gain control over eating in an effort to change body composition/image. Whether you are an athlete who seeks weight loss/body composition changes to improve overall health, you are an athlete who struggles with body image due to comparison with other athletes, comparison to a past you or overall discomfort with your body image, or you are an athlete who follows a very restrictive diet and extreme exercise routine in an effort to maintain a specific body composition/image which h

CONSISTENT TRAINING TIPS STAY FLEXIBLE Don’t freak out if you oversleep, have to stay late at work, have an unexpected trip or event to attend or experience a niggle or ache in your body. Sure, it would be great if we could always plan for these things but we can’t. A chance for inconsistency in training (and possible injury, burnout, health issues) is trying to constantly make-up workouts,  push-through fatigue/exhaustion or squeezing too much on your daily plate. When things come up in life, adjust and be flexible. Do the best you can with the time that you do have to train or just start fresh tomorrow. Look at your week of training and remind yourself of how many key workouts you have each week that can build fitness – most of the time, missing a workout here or there will have no impact (negatively)  on your overall development in your season. If you don't know how to adjust (or refuse to adjust), inconsistency in training can increase the risk for injuries and a platea

Athletes are hardwired to want success. Athletes are not exercisers. Athletes want results that often result in an improvement in metrics, body composition or places and include crossing both a start and finish line. Athletes don't just show-up to a workout, they use their body to perform. The process of athletic development can be slow and this is hard for many athletes to accept. I see it all the time in triathletes who are impatient in the off-season and either train too intensely in the first few months of training OR dedicate 6-8 weeks to training for a running race rather than focusing on their slow, consistent triathlon development. Like many things in life, quick results often come with consequences. The idea of instant gratification applies very well to athletes of all levels.  It's natural to believe that if you put in the work, results will come so why not work out harder and longer for faster results?  But in spite of sickness or injury, no matter how l