Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

It's been 94 days since I said good bye to Campy. As my soul dog and constant companion for over 16 years, I continue to struggle with grief, loss and sadness. And on October 10th, we said good bye to our cat Madison, who had been the mediator of our house for the past 15 years.  Since Campy's passing, I've had three incredible races. I placed 9th at Norseman XTRI and was the first American female. I was the first female at IM 70.3 Louisville and I was the first amateur female at IM Chattanooga.  It's crazy to think that I could perform so well despite feeling so empty inside. The truth is that I was avoiding the process of grieving. I was so busy and focused that I didn't have time to fully feel or think about my loss. The warm weather, the races, the travel, the triathlon community  - these amazing distractions allowed me to avoid all of the unpleasant emotions and feelings associated with loss.  Picture source I came across this picture on Facebook and I instantl...

Campy “my love, buddy, sunshine” Sumbal April 2007 – July 18 th , 2024 Campy, our soul dog, passed away peacefully at his home on July 18 th at 12:20pm. Prior to his passing, Campy had the perfect last day. The night before, we slept with Campy on the floor and he had one of his best sleeps in a very long time. When he woke up, Campy took a peaceful walk with Karel while the birds were chirping. He had a homemade breakfast of eggs, cheese and bread. A few hours later, he had his first ever Starbucks Pup Cup and then walked around Furman – enjoying the sunshine and smells. His last meal was his favorite – warm rotisserie chicken. With the compassionate care of Faithful Hearts Vet, Campy had his final breaths in my arms, while receiving kisses and words of love and gratitude from me and Karel. Campy was found as a stray around 1.5 years of age. A series of events in early October 2008 led us to Petfinder.com in search for a rescue dog. We came across “Sparky” who was being fostered...