Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

  Stage 6: Gold Dust  31 miles  3660 feet elevation gain  3:01 19th (40-49) 8th GC (40-49) Video Recap  The last day. Karel woke up wondering how he would move the pedals with his exhausted body, let alone gather the energy to get on his bike. Ever since the first stage, he's been struggling but somehow he finds the strength to give his best. Compared to 2023, he is actually performing better overall (and on each stage) thanks to improved skills and having prior experience at this event. However, today was rough for Karel. Although "shorter" in terms of time, distance and elevation, he had no more fight left in him. He tried to give his best but his body had other thoughts.  I dropped off Karel's bag at the aid station 2 drop off at Beaver Run Lodge (although he didn't end up stopping for it) and then I drove to the rec center. I swam from 6:45-7:45 and managed to get in 3000 yards. I was very tired this morning. Although I can't compare to what Karel is go...

  Stage 5 - Wheeler Pass 24.5 miles  5259 feet elevation gain 4:12 10th (40-49) 8th GC (40-49) Video recap   The Wheeler pass stage is hard to describe. I've only seen parts of it when I was spectating in 2023 but based on Karel's feedback, it is a trail that he would never ride on a mountain bike. It's rocky, technical and sketchy. Karel mentally prepared himself for the stage but he woke up incredibly sore, tired and empty. With over 5000 feet elevation gain in 25 miles, much of the ride over 12,000 feet and another 4+ hours of racing, Karel questioned how he would be able to pedal, let alone get through the stage.  I was really looking forward to cheering Karel on and also looking forward to a run (well, hike/jog) up the mountain. I set out at 7am, dropped off Karel's bag at the aid station drop off and continued up the mountain. I jogged when I could but the 6 miles and 3200+ feet of rocky uphill required a lot of walking. I'm finally feeling a bit acclimated to...

Stage 4 - Aqueduct   42.3 miles 6473 feet  4:43 9th 40-49 8 th GC 40-49 Race Recap Video In 2023, I didn't see much of Karel racing as I was preparing for XTRI Icon. My workouts were long and I was gone for most of the day because the pool was 30 min away. This time around, although I am preparing for an Ironman (IM Chattanooga - I signed up a few weeks ago), I want to share as much of this experience as I can with Karel.  Karel woke up exhausted and his sinuses are bothering him because of the dry air. He once again questioned how he would get through another 4+ hours of racing. The courses at Breck Epic are incredibly challenging with a lot of rocks, dust and climbing. Every stage has over 5000 feet elevation gain.  I dropped off Karel's bag around 6:30am and had a very early start to my day. I started my ride at 6:45am as I my plan was to ride to the top of Loveland Pass in Keystone and then head a few miles back to watch Karel come through aid station #2. My plan...

Stage 3 - Circumnavigation of Mt. Guyot 39 miles  6200 feet  4:47  9th AG 40-49  Flat tire 😔 Video Recap HERE Karel went to bed and woke up very tired, sore and exhausted. Shortly after he got out of bed around 6am he said to me "I'm not even half way through the event. I don't know how I'll get through today." I knew the stage would be challenging for him based on Karel's feedback from last time so I gave him lots of words of encouragement. Karel was feeling nauseous and had a hard time eating his oatmeal.  Around 7:10am I drove up the street to drop off Karel's aid station bags. He decided to use two bags today. In aid station #2 bag he had 1 bottle of sport nutrition (INFINIT) and in aid station #3 bag he had another USWE hydration pack (1.5 L) with INFINIT. He started with a USWE hydration pack and had a bottle on his bike with sport nutrition.  A little after 7:30am, I headed out for my ride. My plan was to go to the village of Vail and back and then...