Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Dear body, With only a few more days until Clash Daytona half distance (my last race of the year), I wanted to take the time to thank you for an incredible year of training and racing. You let me participate in 13 events over the past eleven months. From mountain biking and gravel racing to off-road triathlon to 70.3 and finishing off with two XTRI events, you allowed me to step out of my comfort zone, utilize a wide range of mental skills and test my strength and endurance. You let me push myself in a variety of ways and it was an honor to share each experience with you.  With nine of my 13 events taking over 5 hours to complete, I never take for granted what you allow me to do, mentally and physically. My love for you is not for a look or image but for the life that you allow me to live.  I know for you to take care of me, I must take care of you. I promise to never deny you energy or nutrients in order to look a certain way or for performance gains. I promise to aloways giv...

For the past five years, I have written 60 articles for Iron Girl. Wow- that's a lot of brainstorming and researching!   Every month, I try to think of a topic that is relatable but can also make a difference in your life and how you go about reaching your personal goals.   There are many topics that I can choose to write about for my last monthly column (December) of the year on Irongirl.com , especially with the New Year approaching.   But, I try to stay with my philosophy of seeing food for fuel and for health and focusing on a balanced lifestyle in order to improve quality of life.   2012: Meaningful numbers - focus beyond the scale 2011: Mutlisport myths explained: Compression 2010: New Year Changes 2009: How dense are your snacks? 2008: Off Season nutrition     I hope you enjoy my latest column with Iron Girl as you think about your goals for 2014 and reflect on 2013. Not only is it a personal topic for myself, b...