Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

  Every four years, the Winter Olympics remind the world that athletic excellence comes in many shapes, sizes, and stories. From curling, ice skating and short-track speed skating to cross country skiing and hockey, one truth stands out:  your body is your greatest strength, not something to be minimized for someone else’s approval. At the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, athletes understand that to rise to your best, you need to keep your body fueled. Thousands of competitors are eating with purpose, not restriction. Olympic dining halls have served enormous quantities of pasta, pizza, eggs, cheese, and pastries - not as indulgence, but as high-performance fuel to meet the incredible energy demands of needing to compete at the highest level. Organizers of the games estimated athletes consumed the equivalent of 1,800 meters of pizza over the course of the Games, essential calories for rigorous competition. Olympians know something important many of us often forget:  your body...

There has been substantial talk surrounding RED-S and for good reason.  Adequate energy intake is essential for athletic performance, recovery, and long-term health.  Yet many athletes, across all sports and competitive levels, fail to meet their daily energy needs.  A chronic mismatch between energy intake and energy expenditure can lead to low energy availability, impairing performance and increasing the risk of injury, illness, and hormonal disruption.  Although RED-S is often viewed as the result of intentional undereating (when athletes consciously restrict food intake due to performance beliefs, body image concerns, or external pressures) undereating can also occur unintentionally.  Framing RED-S solely as a consequence of deliberate restriction or disordered eating overlooks a substantial subset of athletes who fail to meet their energy needs due to factors such as high training volume, appetite suppression following intense exercise, time constraints, l...

Within 7 days, Greenville has experienced an ice storm and a snow storm. Needless to say, we've been doing a lot of our training indoors over the past week.    Indoor training, whether it's running on the treadmill or riding on the trainer, is common for most endurance athletes. It’s efficient, controlled, and time‑effective. But when it comes to supporting those sessions with proper fuel and hydration, this is where many athletes struggle to get things right.  Some athletes intentionally underfuel, assuming that indoor sessions “don’t count” as much as outdoor workouts. Or athletes feel safe cutting calories because there's no risk in running out of fuel - you just stop and you are home. Others, however overfuel, grazing out of boredom or because nutrition is sitting on a table within arm’s reach. The sweet spot lies in fueling intentionally.  Why Indoor Workouts Change Your Fueling Needs Indoor training is different from outdoor training in a few key ways: Steadier...

  The 2026 Trimarni kit store is now open.  If you love to move your body, chase finish lines, and live an active lifestyle, Trimarni was made for you. When you sport a Trimarni kit in training or on race day, you represent more than a brand — you represent what’s possible. We want you to feel proud wearing your kit as you inspire fellow athletes and fitness enthusiasts to pursue athletic excellence without sacrificing mental or physical well-being. Your support means so much to us, and we love seeing humans do incredible things with their bodies. Engineered for top-level racing, our Castelli-made kits are designed with the most advanced fabric technologies available, delivering speed, comfort, and performance where it matters most. Thoughtfully priced and built to last, we’re confident you’ll love every mile, every race, and every moment spent moving in your Trimarni kit. And when you wear a Trimarni Team kit, you’re doing more than putting on race apparel.... you’re showing ...

Lately, my heart has been heavy. I watch what’s happening in the United States—the rhetoric from our leaders, the actions of ICE, the open hostility toward immigrants—and I feel a deep sadness. Not just because it’s cruel, but because it betrays what America is supposed to be. I was born in the United States and for my first 24 years, I always felt like I belonged here. My idea of what it meant to be an American changed a few years after meeting Karel - my now husband of almost 18 years. Karel came to the United States from the Czech Republic with nothing but a backpack and a belief in the American Dream . He grew up under communism, where freedom was limited and opportunity was rationed. Like so many before him, he came here not to take, but to build a life through hard work and sacrifice. When Karel arrived in the U.S. he overstayed his visa and became an illegal immigrant. What many people don’t understand is that “illegal” does not make someone a criminal or threat to society. It...

For decades, Americans have been introduced to food guides—the pyramid, the plate, and multiple types of visuals meant to simplify nutrition. Each new version promises clarity about what we (Americans) should eat. Yet despite these evolving guides, rates of diet-related disease, obesity, health issues, and frustration around eating continue to rise. In my opinion, the problem isn’t the lack of information about what to eat. The problem is that Americans don't know how to eat.  As an example, people in the Blue Zones and in many other parts of the world live long, healthy, and meaningful lives not because they follow extreme diets, but because their eating habits are simple, consistent, and deeply ingrained into daily life. Their diets are mostly plant-based, with an emphasis on whole grains, healthy fats, and foods for enjoyment—often shared with family and community. Meals are regular, unrushed, and social, and food is viewed as nourishment and connection rather than control. Thi...