Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

"I pretty much eat the same things everyday."  In my sport nutrition practice, I often hear this response from athletes.  While the monotony and repetition can help with meal planning, there are two main concerns. The first is lack of nutrient variety and the second is not adjusting your diet to meet the demands of your training. If you stick to a limited food selection, you are likely missing out on essential vitamins and minerals found in different food groups.  If you aren't systematically altering your macronutrient intake to support higher volume and/or more intense training sessions, you may be in a constant state of low energy availability.  By strategically adjusting your meals and snacks, you can better support your training by providing your body with a full spectrum of nutrients and energy to support proper muscle function, immune system support and bone health while reducing the risk for nutrient deficiencies, fatigue and injury.

Yesterday was a great day. Karel, me and our friends Carley and Alvi went for a 64 mile gravel ride in Walhalla. The ride included gravel, road, single track and a lot of climbing. The route took us a little over 5 hours and we covered around 7300 feet of elevation. Carley encouraged me to go for one of the QOM climbs - a 9-ish mile gravel climb that took me 48 minutes. It was super tough to stay on Karel's wheel but I was relieved when it was complete (and I secured the queen status - at least for now). As I was riding, I couldn't help but think about how my body was able to perform. I was so tired and sore from the previous week/weekend of training yet my body was continuing to impress me. This got me thinking about how athletes view and treat their bodies, especially as it relates to food.  One of the most common New Year resolutions is losing weight or changing body composition. This is very likely due to diet culture. If you are tempted to lose weight fast, it's easy t...