Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

I’m five weeks out from the most epic triathlon race that I’ve ever prepared for ( Embrunman ) and this past weekend was one of two “big” training days. I don’t do these epic rides very often but when I do, I have a few goals for the day. 1) The workout is not about gaining fitness but testing fitness. I don’t look at any metrics during the ride but rather, I go by feel and look the numbers after I finish. 2) I use the workout as an opportunity to test nutrition. I bring all my nutrition with me so that I am 100% self sufficient. 3) I enjoy sharing a big ride with other people. Unlike a normal ride or workout, there seems to be less excuses and more focus when you know it’s going to be a long day in the saddle. 4) I feel nervous but excited for these days. I know these workouts are going to be filled with highs and lows but I feel so much gratitude for my body for what it allows me to do. 5) An epic training day needs to be respected in the training cycle but I also don’t want to be so...

  On August 24th, we wrapped up our 25th (+) camp (I've lost count since our first camp in 2014!) and what an incredible experience it was! Over three days, our 11 campers/athletes from Florida, South Carolina, Chicago, Georgia and Washington worked on their technique in the pool, excelled at terrain management, TT work and bike handling skills, and built durability with three runs —while also learning new pacing strategies, building confidence, and connecting with others who share the same passion for the sport. Over three days, our campers accomplished:  1 hour of technique-focused swimming at the Westside Aquatic Center. ~8 hours of terrain management, pacing, TT work, climbing, descending and bike handling skills.  Around 9,000 feet of elevation gained on the bike. Almost 2 hours of running - with two runs off the bike.  With athletes ranging from 29 to 67 years of age, every day was packed with opportunities to grow stronger, smarter, and more prepared for the r...

  Over the past few years, I've celebrated my birthday with some type of cycling. Last year  I was joined by Karel and my friends Garrett and Alvi for a 101 mile ride (with scenic views) and a little over 10,000 feet of elevation gain.  A few weeks ago I started to think about where I wanted to go for my birthday ride and I wanted to do something I've never done before. I was chatting with my friend Garrett and I asked him about riding to and on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Garrett is all for epic rides so he is a great person to consult when it comes to creating routes. Several of my cycling friends have ridden on the parkway but they usually start from the Flat Rock/Dupont/Brevard area. I asked Garrett if he would create a route that included the Blue Ridge Parkway from our area.  The first route  he created started from Marietta (~10 miles from where we live) and included a loop around/on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This was exactly what I was looking for. However, I...

My birthday typical falls on a race weekend. For the past few years, I've participated in Ironman 70.3 Blue Ridge a few days after my birthday. This year, with no races planned, I wanted to do a long ride to celebrate another year of life. Of course, I had to swim on my birthday (as it is my favorite sport) so I started off my birthday weekend with a 4600 meter swim with our masters group at Westside Aquatic Center.  I have a great group of cycling friends but sadly, several of them had other plans this weekend (like cycling 200 miles from Spartenburg to Beufort - talk about like-minded friends) but Garrett and Alvi were in town and agreed to ride with me and Karel for a birthday ride.  Garrett is the master of planning epic cycling routes so I told him to come up with a route that included a lot of climbing in the mountains and great views.  The route including Ceasar's Head, Sassafras, Table Rock Overlook and Paris Mountain. We wanted to include Pretty Place but it was ...