Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

You are probably hoping that I am going to write about how to plan your sport nutrition for race day or what percentage of your FTP you should hold while you are on the bike, how to swim fast in open water or the best way to run strong off the bike without your legs hurting. While having a plan can ease mental worries for the athlete who tries to predict/control a race day outcome, it's important to recognize that being race ready is more than just checking off workouts and having a strict plan for race day. Two years ago, at 2014 Ironman Wisconsin, something incredible happened. Karel and I both qualified for the 2015 Ironman World Championship. Although our goal was to both qualify, our results could not have been planned nor predicted. Karel: 9:44, 3rd AG (35-39), 9th overall male amateur. Marni: 10:44, 3rd AG (30-34), 6th overall male amateur. To the minute and the exact same podium spot, we both excelled to the best of our best ability on race day. The outcome of rac...

Ask any coach and they likely would agree that it is easy to write workouts to help get an athlete into great physical shape before race day. But performing on race day is another story. No training plan can confidently prepare an athlete for the uncontrollables that happen on race day.  As it relates to the many (and I mean MANY) conditions that we can experience on race day, being physically prepared is just a portion of what it requires to have a great race. It is so true that "whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right." I've seen and heard far too many athletes bring doubt to a race just because race-day conditions are not ideal. And more than just doubt, there's anxiety, stress, anger, frustration and even the mindset that race day will be a horrible experience.  If you are an athlete who races outdoors, you will find yourself racing in conditions that are not ideal for a PR race. You may even find yourself having to a...

I can't believe that it was almost a year ago when I was heading to the Big Island of Kona for my third Ironman World Championship!! My mental coach and BFF Gloria met me on the island and we spent the next 10 days together in complete island happiness. It was one amazing experience filled with laughs, love, positivity, inspiration and gratefulness.  Since our jobs revolve around working with athletes, Gloria and I both made good use of our time in Kona by creating a series of videos (mental tips from Gloria and nutrition tips from me) to help out other athletes. We wanted to provide tips that would make athletes of all levels feel more comfortable and confident before and during important races.  Gloria, as a licensed sport psychologist always provides the best advice....in other words, she can think logically when we (as athletes) can not. She speaks with a big heart and without a rollercoaster of emotions inside her mind/body (like us athletes sometimes). Gloria just...