Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

The Trimarni coaching and nutrition business became official on January 2nd, 2012. After receiving my Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from FAU (Davie campus) in December of 2005, I had no money and was living with my parents in New Port Richey Florida. Karel and I met on a blind date (by a mutal friend/training partner) on May 31st, 2006 (my 24th birthday). Karel was working at Gearlink - one of the first online cycling retail stores - and participating in bike races when he had the time. I was working as the wellness director of a YMCA and training for my first Ironman. In 2008, I decided to go back to school to earn my RD credential. Karel was offered a job at the Trek Concept store in Jacksonville, FL and it felt like we had won the lottery. Karel was making ~$29,000 a year. Sadly, much of Karel's salary was used to help us through a lengthy and very expensive immigration process so that Karel could get his green card and to support my advanced schooling. For the...

On Sunday (January 8th), Facebook shared this memory of Campy from 2014. Not only was Campy just a young pup at six years old but this was a very important moment in our life - it was our first trip to Greenville, SC. We were living in Jacksonville, FL and after six years, we were ready for a change. Although there was nothing forcing us to move, we felt like there was more to life for us and it wasn't in Florida.  It was extremely risky to move from Florida to South Carolina. This was a big change and nearly everything that we would be experiencing would be new for both of us.  Thankfully, Greenville, SC. has been the perfect place for us to grow our business and to live an active and healthy lifestyle.  For much of my life, I hated change. I feared failure and I did not like stepping out of my comfort zone. Karel has helped me become much more courageous. With Karel leading the way in most of our adventures, it has forced me to understand (and work through) that paralyz...