Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

If I had to give only one tip to an athlete who was training for an endurance race (marathon, half or full Ironman), my suggestion would be to always have a plan.  Now, I am guessing that most athletes who are training for an endurance race, have some type of training plan to help ensure that the training provides the most appropriate training stress to induce performance gains without risking injury or burnout.  But what about a nutrition plan? I'm not talking about a meal plan that tells you to eat the same thing every day but instead, a plan that you create for yourself, on a daily basis, that assists in making sure you meet your health and energy needs. This plan doesn't have to include percentages, grams or calories but instead, it is a plan that you create, describing how you will nourish and fuel your body, dependent on life, training and the past.  There are some endurance athletes who are excellent planners when it comes to the diet. They prep food a

What happens when you have an off-day (or start to the day)? What happens when you feel like you can't stick to your routine/schedule no matter how hard you try? What happens when life happens and you just feel off? And what happens if this happens month after month no matter how hard you try to do your best? It can be frustrating and you may find yourself wanting to quit on your goals, wait for a better time to start something or search for a quick-fix to get back to your routine.  If this is you, then you need to make a list of your "go-to" items.  Something that makes you feel good even when times are busy, you are tired, emotional, feeling "off" or stressed.  I want you to create a go-to list of the following items so that you never have to feel as if you are not making progress. I have also attached some helpful links to help get you started.  1) Have a go-to meal when you are super busy/tired that you can prepare in less th