Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

It wasn't too long ago when I was staying up way past my bedtime to watch Karel race Pro 1/2 in  night criterium events. The start time for these events could be anywhere between 6-9pm! Oh the adrenaline watching these cyclists go round and round the downtown streets, making sharp turns and accelerating past one another, while attacking and dodging sketchy movements. If you are an athlete training for an event, there's a good chance that your event starts early in the morning. Night races, however, are growing in popularity, for a variety of reasons. While an event may cover the same distance regardless of the start time, there are unique obstacles to overcome when racing in an evening race - specifically nutrition. Seeing that most athletes train early morning and race early morning, there are plenty of opportunities to understand what foods will work the best before and on race day morning. As for a night race, you may struggle to understand what to eat during the day and ...