Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Do you love to race as much as you love to train?  Training is fun because you are in control, in your own environment. No one is watching or tracking you. You have nothing to prove.  Racing can be scary as it's filled with unknowns. You are nervous and you feel a lot of pressure to perform. You have expectations that you feel must be fulfilled or else you term the race as unsuccessful.  While it's great to be passionate about your training, don't forget why you train...so you can be physically and mentally prepared for race day.  And just because you race, it doesn't mean you have to PR, podium or beat your closest competition. Carefully selecting your races is a great way to set yourself up for a great upcoming season as it’s the map that helps guides your training. It's also the easiest way for you to envision and visualize yourself developing as an athlete so you know where your training is going. Planning ahead also shows your coach (and you...

Cheers to your 2016 season! If you haven't started already, it's time to start thinking about your 2017 year of racing. When it comes to season planning, there are typically two types of athletes who fail with season planning. Athlete 1 - signs up for races without any thought as to the season as a whole. A race is open, looks "fun", wants redemption from racing it in the past or knows other athletes who are racing the same event are all typical responses as to how athletes plan their races. There's little thought as to the logistics and timing of these races and many times. Athlete 2 - So overwhelmed, doesn't like to plan or commit and just waits to register when the timing is right (typically, races close and the athlete has to find other options).  ------------------------- With so many races to choose from and so much unpredictability in life, you may be overwhelmed with the thought of having to register for races, book hotels/flights and as...

Every athletes deserves and needs an off season. However long you choose to take off and your own definition of "off" is certainly up to you and your coach but it is critical that you give your body and mind time off from structure and training stress before starting your next season.  With so much free time on your hands without daily hours of training, the off season is a great time to plan your upcoming season.  To help you peak appropriately as well as avoiding burnout and to maximize your time training, planning your season is one of the most important factors that will influence your season success. Pick the wrong races for your body, that occur at the wrong times, and no amount of training will trump a poorly planned season.  The reason why athletes of all levels must plan out the season is so that you can properly periodize your training. Based on your races and the priority of those races, alongside any other stressors or life events that may inf...

You may be asking yourself why I am writing about planning your triathlon season now, instead of waiting until the off-season? Back in November, I wrote  a blog  about our racing season as well as 10 tips on planning your season.  Although this blog was written just before the New Year, Karel and I actually discussed our 2014 season back in the Spring 2013.  For triathletes who are choosing to do an Ironman, it's likely that you have to sign up in a year in advance. So if the Ironman is your ultimate goal (or a half IM), it is important to consider how you are going to plan your season. And you may want to consider your season planning before you register for your endurance race.  I realize that a lot can occur in a year, most of which is out of your control especially if you are unable to plan for it to happen (or not happen).  Over the past three years, I have been able to peak appropriately for my races (despite overcoming some o...

I grew up traveling a lot.  My parents sacrificed a lot for my brother and I to do what we loved with our bodies. Almost every weekend, we would be at a swim meet or gymnastic meet.  This is a video of my amazing younger brother Aaron (University of Michigan gymnastics team) performing his high bar routine at the 2007 Big Ten Championships in his senior year. After this routine, he became the 2007 Big Ten High Bar Champion.  What a rock star! Still so proud of him! Almost 10 years since I graduated from college where I swam competitively all through College , I still enjoy traveling to race....or I guess you could say that I LOVE to race to travel.  So - for next season, Karel and I have decided on four key races to take our love of traveling to the next level as we use our active bodies to cross finishing lines in new places.  MAY 4th, 2014 - Me and Karel June 1st, 2014 - Karel (I will spectate/sherpa) June 29th, 2...