Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

While you’ve likely run at some point in your life, triathlon running is very different than running as a standalone exercise. During a triathlon, by the time your feet hit the pavement, nearly 70% of your race duration is already complete. As a triathlete, the swim and bike will exhaust your body, making your legs feel like heavy bricks by the time you start running. As a triathlete, it ’ s not uncommon for your normal running mechanics to change due to fatigue. Oh, and there ’ s also the physical and mental struggle of having to run with depleted energy stores and slight dehydration. To properly prepare for a triathlon, you can ’ t train like a distance runner or track sprinter. Even if you are already an experienced runner, transitioning to triathlon may not be an easy adjustment – mentally or physically. But with the right training, you can feel excited and confident for the triathlon run. Becoming a better triathlon runner is much more than training for speed...

Running is the most convenient sport of triathlon - you can do it anywhere, anytime.  Running is the most cost effective sport of triathlon. Running is the sport where you will likely experience a big endorphin-rush. Running is a way to relieve stress. Running is a way to get outside. Running is familiar to most triathletes - either from road racing (ex. 5K, half marathon, marathon) or running for fitness. Running is a way to change the body composition. Running is the sport where most triathletes feel there is much room for improvement. Running is the sport where most triathletes experience GI distress. Running is the sport that is most remembered at the end of a triathlon. Most triathlon performances are defined by the run portion. Most triathletes feel they need to run harder or longer to run better off the bike.  Many triathletes feel that if they lost weight, they'd be a better runner. Running has the greatest risk for injury. Based on the ab...

The bike portion of a triathlon represents the majority of your overall racing time. However, most athletes look to the run as the area where significant improvements in fitness need to be made. But to run to your potential, you must consider what precedes the run - the swim and the bike. When it comes to training for the cycling portion of a triathlon, we can't see the bike as a time trial event. If you are simply seeking a personal best time/power wattage/speed, you are likely overbiking. On the flip side, if you simply "save your legs" on the bike because you are worried about running out of energy for the run, you'll underbike. To deliver a strong race day bike, you must train to do so. Instead of putting all of your focus on FTP, TSS, IF or average power watts, consider the following that will have a huge impact on your cycling and running abilities: Posture and form Skills/bike handling Pedaling mechanics Terrain management Fueling/hydration Pacing...

It's National Triathlon Week! National Triathlon Week is an initiative created by USA Triathlon to celebrate multisport and all its constituency groups. "National Triathlon Week is a celebration of not only triathletes, but all members of the multisport community, including officials, coaches, race directors, families and friends of triathletes and more." On behalf of Triweek, I'll be sharing some information on each sport (swim, bike, run) to help you make the most of your triathlon training journey. If you are new to the sport (or thinking about training for a triathlon), I hope you find this information helpful.                                                  ------------------------------------------------- Without a doubt, a pool offers a very controlled, safe and consistent swimming environment. Add in 1000+ athletes in the open water ...