Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

How I Fueled 440 Miles, 48,000 Feet of Climbing & 8 Consecutive Race Days The Absa Cape Epic is not the race where you wing-it with haphazard fueling plan. Eight stages across the Western Cape of South Africa (440 miles, 48,077 feet of climbing, and nearly 40 hours of racing) required a fueling strategy that was tested and practical. As a sport dietitian and endurance athlete, I take the application of sport nutrition seriously. What I put in my body before, during, and after every stage is not guesswork. It is research, practice, and intentional across months of training. This post breaks down every product we used at Cape Epic, the science supporting each choice, and the practical reasoning behind our strategy. Most of our products were sourced through The Feed, which made the logistics of packing for a 2.5 week trip to South Africa very manageable. The ability to search by carbohydrate content, sodium level, product type, and price is something I rely on for events like this. A...

  We are approaching our last key events in our 2023 season. I will be participating in XTRI ICON on September 1st and Karel will be participating in Breck Epic on August 13th - 18th. These events will test us mentally and physically and we are excited (and nervous) for the unknown. If you'd like to learn a bit more about these events, I'll share some info about the events. You can also follow me on social media (Instagram and Facebook) as I will be sharing updates from Karel's race (and then Karel will share updates from my race).  KAREL: Breck Epic - Breckendridge, CO ~220-240 miles ~40,000 feet of vertical gain All stages start at ~9,600 feet Stage 1: Pennsylvania Creek, August 13th 35.7 miles, 5700 feet Stage 2: The Colorado Trail, August 14th: 42.5 miles, 6565 feet Stage 3: The Guyot Loop, August 15th: 40.5 miles, 7100 feet (crossing the Continental Divide twice) Stage 4: The Keystone Loop, August 16th: 42.3 miles, 6473 feet Stage 5: The Wheeler Loop, August 17th: 24....