Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Are you racing internationally?Traveling to new places can be stressful but carb loading doesn’t have to be. Choose foods that are: ✅ Easy to digest ✅ Low fiber/low fat ✅ Carb-dense - Ideal for saturating glycogen stores before race day.  Thankfully, your favorite, carb-rich staples are likely to be found anywhere around the world. If you know your go-to carbs might not be available, be sure to pack familiar packaged foods that you’ve trained with for a well-fueled body and happy gut.

Cooler weather triathlon races bring unique challenges when it comes to clothing, pacing and mindset. But fueling mistakes are some of the most overlooked. Key considerations for include: ▶Cool enough that thirst/appetite may be suppressed, increasing the risk for bonking and dehydration. ▶A demanding/hilly bike requires a somewhat elevated effort and increased energy cost - alongside more time out on the bike course. ▶A flat run course - with "perfect" weather may feel great in the early miles but falling short on bike nutrition can lead to early fatigue.

The off-season is a critical part of an athlete’s yearly cycle—a time to refuel, recover, reset and reset. For many athletes, the off-season is challenging because it brings anxiety about losing fitness or gaining weight. Your daily diet should never be a source of stress. By prioritizing nourishment over restriction, you can give your mental and physical health a boost before you begin your next phase of training. Here are some tips on how you can navigate off-season eating with confidence.  

The Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii consistently highlights the significant impact of heat and humidity on human performance. Despite being prepared with your hydration and cooling methods, ALL athletes are at risk for a heat-related illness. As an athlete, it's critical to understand thermoregulation, the impact of heat on the body during exercise, heat related symptoms, risk factors, what to do if you suffer from it and how to reduce your risk. Stay smart, stay hydrated, stay cool and stay aware. Your health depends on it. Thermoregulation Thermoregulation is the maintenance of internal core body temperature by balancing heat generation with heat loss. 98.6 F (37 C) is the accepted norm for human body temperature. Hyperthermia occurs when your body absorbs or generates more heat than it can release. Your body is always adjusting to keep your body in homeostasis. Muscle contractions product heat as a by-product of metabolic processes. Because the body is very inefficien...