Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

I might be a little biased, but I can't stop smiling at the pics that Karel took while I was away in Denver. By the way, it's GREAT to be home!!!

I'm currently in the Mile High City and getting as many red blood cells as I possibly can, before I return to Jax on Fri night. I am attending the American Dietetic Association Adult Weight Management certification course which is a valuable certification in my future field of dietetics. It is only the first day and my mind is soaked with information and I'm trying to process it all. I'm learning some new info with new research but a lot of the info is material that I learned in my dietetic program. Unfortunately, this course will not provide me with tips and advice for all you multisport athletes out there. If you are over 400 lbs and looking for behavior modification tips, exercise guidelines and VLCD (very low calorie diet) suggestions, I can tell you all about that. In all honesty, this certification course is very important for me as a future RD (registered dietitian) who holds a MS (master of science). As most of you know, from reading my blog, I love educating others...

This post is once again about Karel. It seems as though my life is pretty routine lately so I am enjoying living off the excitement that Karel brings into my life. Sat morning was the Fixed Gear World Championships. 7 miles. Up and down the Nocatee bridge (twice). All for fun but Karel really went to extremes to make sure he was representing the fixies out there. Although fixed gear riding isn't as popular here in Florida as it is in other states like California, there was a good turn out at the beach for the fixed gear race. As for me, I joined the beach ride once again and sure did suffer out there. I just couldn't stay on a wheel. The wind was blowing crazy hard and with the cooler temps (around 60-65 degrees while we were riding) I was having a hard time finding my rhythm. But, as usual, I love being on my bike, I love being outdoors, I love suffering and I love staying active. After the ride I decided to go for a run. My first brick after IMKY but it didn't really fe...

Looking for a comforting healthy meal for those cold evening nights? How about an easy recipe to look forward to after your evening workout? How about a quick meal that you can feel great about when serving it to your family? Nutrition facts of Orzo: 1/3 cup: 210 calories Total Fat: 1g Total Carb: 41g Dietary Fiber: 2g Sugars: 2g Protein: 6g What is Orzo? Orzo is an Italian word meaning "barley". Orzo is commonly mistaken for rice, when in fact it is a rice-shaped pasta made of hard wheat semolina (purified middling of durum wheat used in making pasta). Orzo, which is very small compared to regular pasta, is found in soups, pilafs and casseroles and is also common in vegetarian dishes. Orzo is very popular in Greece and can be found in many Mediterranean dishes. This is Karel's recipe so I give all credit to him. He makes this meal in the microwave but since I don't know how much water he uses, I will give you stove-top directions to save you from burning your orzo. E...

Sunday was the last official race of Karel's 2009 road bike season. Karel had decided that the US 100K classic in Sept was the last race-race of the year but with Ocala being less than 2 hours away from us, Karel and Jeff decided to race the road bikes, just one last time, until 2010. I was designated "water girl" for the road race so I was looking forward to my duties of passing bottles to the Jeff and Karel at the feed zone (skipping ahead, I was flawless in my 12 water bottle hand-offs on Sunday). Aside from an occasion IM-specific workout in the summer, I'll skip any Sat or Sun workout to watch Karel race. I just love traveling to races, watching him on his bike, the cycling environment and of course, taking pictures. Campy was spending the day with bman and with Laura (bman's mommy) doing her first 14-15 mile run to gear up for the Jacksonville marathon in Dec. (which I am super happy about coaching her) I wanted to be sure that I wore out Campy before I drop...