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Trimarni Clermont Camp - Pre-camp recap

I absolutely LOVE our training camps.  How can you not love the idea of checking out of life for a few days just to train, eat and sleep with your fellow teammates?  I love the positive energy of our campers on the first day, eager to train, sleep and eat. I also love the looks I get around day 3 of the camp when our campers are tired, exhausted and sore. But above all, I love the friendships that are made between our athletes. There is so much hard work going on that it's hard to not give 100% when everyone is supporting one another. In a group environment, you have no choice but to soften the excuses and give your best effort even when you think you can't. It's simply incredible to see our athletes discover new limits, embrace new challenges and to support one another.  I always have a few goals for our training camps and safety is on the top of that list. But another big goal is fun. I want my athletes to have a lot of fun while training because for many of ...

Trimarni Endurance Triathlon Training Camp!!!

TRIMARNI CAMP Who didn't love camp growing up?  Hanging out, meeting new people, changing up the normal routine (no parents!), enjoying food with friends and making a lot of memories to share with others when you returned home.  When Karel and I discussed having a training camp, we both had two different ideas for our camp but with the same philosophy.  TRAIN SMART We repeatedly stress the importance of training smart in our training philosophy and we also abide by this thought as well. Not only do we focus on quality training and removing the junk miles but we also do a lot of research, learn from great coaches and we believe in placing the least amount of stress on the body with the most physiological performance gains.  There are so many ways that an athlete can train smart and we focus on those other areas to help take structured training to the next level.  -Stress management -Good sleep -Mental skills/confidence -Good form/dr...