Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

  There are no shortcuts in life. When I decided to become a Registered Dietitian, I knew it would be a long, costly and demanding endeavor. I could have settled for a nutrition certification but not matter how many certifications I received and no matter how many articles I read, nothing would give me the education, experience and professionalism of becoming a Registered Dietitian. In today's society, there appears to be a shortcut for almost anything. Overnight, you can practically buy, become or be anything you want. But sadly, shortcuts don't get you very far. Rather than moving fast, you get stuck. Even worse, cutting corners gets you off track. In a society that worships speed, we must not forget that the journey (or experience) is what matters. Invest time, money and effort into yourself. If you have a goal or there's something important in your life that you want to achieve/experience, there's no magic formula. The tips are simple. Establish a short and long-ter...

Like most competitive athletes, Karel and I are extremely dedicated to our training but unlike many, we are highly competitive triathletes who are not too obsessive with the sport. We give a lot of our energy to training but training provides us with more than race day performances as we gain good health, enjoyment, socializing, being outside and pushing our boundaries thanks to training. We can also clear our minds and de-stress. I like to say that we have the ability to turn on and off our training lightswitch very easily so that the light only comes on when we train and then it's back to normal life so that the light never burns out. One thing that Karel and I do not focus on as it relates to performance improvements, is marginal gains. While we do focus on all of the areas in our life, from diet, to fueling, to strength and mobility, to mental strength, sleep, gear and training in order to gain the competitive edge, we focus on optimizing the areas in our life that h...