Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

I didn't think that I would be writing a blog post about race day nutrition in 2020 but here we are, just two sleeps away from our first triathlon race of the season. Although it's September (which would be viewed as late season racing in years past), it's surreal to think that this will be our first triathlon race in 11 months!  While not every race day nutrition mistake is a limiter to performance, athletes are quick to place the blame on nutrition when a race day performance doesn't go as planned.  Here are some common race day nutrition mistakes that may compromise your race day performance (and health):  Overfueling - With pressure to perform at your best, it's understandable that you want to optimize performance. With this comes a need to fuel - a lot - in an effort to offset a slow down. Overfueling before and during the race can leave the belly uncomfortably full and cause lethargy. It's understandable to fear running out of energy during the race but o...

Last Sunday I had a wonderful time "speaking" to some of the members of the  Strong & Focused triathlon club  with a Webinar on Race Day Fueling Tips.  In an effort to help as many triathletes out as possible to reach personal racing goals, I would like to share some helpful information with you.  First, I want to share a brief story.  IMFL Finisher 2006 Boston Marathon Finisher 2006 When I started endurance racing back in 2006 at the young age of 23, I had some knowledge of sport nutrition and training thanks to recently graduating with my Masters in Exercise Physiology. But I certainly did not know what I know now as sport nutrition science is always evolving.  Also, as a 8x Ironman finisher, I've learned that many times, experience in real world settings many times trumps science in a laboratory. So as I was training for my first Boston Marathon and first Ironman (IMFL), I had some understanding of how to fue...