Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Last night was one of the most amazing nights of my life. I am a firm believer that life is worth living to the fullest and to wake up every day wanted to succeed, smile, be positive, move our body, nourish our body and provide love to ourself and to others. It's important to surround yourself with people who give you energy and not take it away from you. The night started with cocktails and networking with over 60 powerful women (and a few men) getting to know one another. There was a news station and a photographer in order to capture the highlights of the evening. Once we got seated in our private room at Seasons 52, we each introduced ourself with our name and what we do. I was blown away by the STRENGTH in the room for you could tell with every introduction that each person was extremly passionate about her profession. As we enjoyed a family-style dinner provided by Seasons 52, the JWEN organizer introduced the panel of speakers as well as the highlights of the event. The pane...

Karel and myself just love working out. We love a healthy dose of competition within our sport of choice and we are both getting more comfortable with stepping outside our comfort zone to reach our goals and dreams. However, as much as we love our sports and training to get stronger, faster and more powerful, we also respect the idea of training and believe that following every training session comes a strong emphasis on recovery and listening to our body, in order to be consistent with our balanced routine. Without a doubt, Karel, me and Campy just love being active every day of the week. Health is not just a word in our house but a way of life. Thanks to a balanced routine and appreciation for exercise and good nutrition, we both feel young, are able to work towards personal goals, do not rely on medications to keep our body functioning and wake up every morning excited to see what the day will bring. You won't find us calling in sick because of illness (the last time I was ...

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. - William James After months of preparation, I had my first day of one-on-one consultating at ">Spa Me . Dr. Townsend, who runs his own primary practice with Baptist Medical Center approach me via a friend, to provide nutrition services for his patients. Upon much discussion, we created a great 6-month weight loss program as well. I had several clients today for weight loss and one for "clinical" nutrition and I am really looking forward to the future. This has been a dream of mine for a very long time, ever since I did my first "nutrition consultation" back in 2006. If you live in the area and are interested in a sports, diet, health or nutrition-related visit, please contact the Spa to book an appointment with me. *The info for nutrition consultations is not updated on the website. However, the receptionist can answer all your questions for services and fees. My journey to be an R...

A few months ago, I mentioned about my LSD training. No, it's not what you think. LSD stands for LONG STEADY DISTANCE. Many people equate the base phase (which is the first phase of a periodized training plan, often following off-season and preceding the build phase) for LONG SLOW DISTANCE but rather, the focus is on steady distance. I have two great articles that I'd like you to read as I feel it would be easier to pass along well-written advice and info, than to try to sum up the article in one blog. What I will do, however, is give you a few suggestions as to how you can have a great year of training...starting NOW! Whether you are training for a multisport event or just trying to get into shape, I'd like you to spend the next 4-6 weeks addressing a few of the following areas. Remember, training (just like nutrition) is a journey. You can not compare yourself to years past but rather, assess where you are now, focus on your current strengths and weaknesses and be consist...

Over the New Year, Karel, Campy and I had the opportunity to stay with our friends James and Jennifer Sweeney (at their cabin) in the Smoky's. If you are looking for a great get-a-way, with plenty of nature to keep you (and your camera) busy, Bryson City is A-mazing. Check out this rental , which James and Jennifer rent out. What a VIEW!!! Despite the quick drop in temps as we made our 8-hour drive up North, I managed to stay comfortably warm (and in style) in my awesome clothing from the Oakley Women Gretchen Bleiler winter 2010 collection. . The fresh mountain air made for 4 exceptional good-night sleeps and I greatly enjoyed waking up to no alarm and with no plans. Purposely leaving my garmin watch behind, I welcomed a change of pace and no set schedule. The two highlights of the weekend included me getting a mountain bike for the first time. Oh, and I rode it as well :) Karel has been wanting me to try mountain biking for some time and although, in my head, I feel like I am a g...

Campy and me on the Tsali trail in the Smoky Mountains. Karel, me and the Campster went for a 2 1/2 hour, 7 mile hike. Talk about loving life! Yesterday I received an email from a blog reader early in the morning, after returning from my strength + swim workout at the Y. She told me about her newest creation of baked tomatoes and pasta topped with greek yogurt. I was so inspired that I couldn't wait to make something yummy in the evening. I've learned over the past few years that we all have different body types with different needs. Depending on our training and lifestyle, it's important that we understand that nutrition and exercise is a never-ending journey. I enjoy cooking for Karel as well as myself. Obviously, we both have different eating styles as I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian and Karel eats fish (over the past 2 months, Karel - on his own- decided to eat only fish and to eat meat only when he craves it. As of today, he has only had chicken once in the last 2 months a...

I always submit my Iron Girl articles at least 2 1/2 weeks in advance, in order to publish on the first of every month. In December, I knew exactly what I would write about for my January article. While the topic of resolutions and diets are common and easy to discuss, it was important to me that I didn't just give advice as to how to "stick to your resolution". I find it important to always look at the bigger picture and to address the many strengths and weaknesses in your current lifestyle that are affecting (either positively or negatively) how you reach your goals and live life. I hope you enjoy my latest article from the Iron Girl Newsletter, also found at Irongirl.com Need a little help with your daily or sports nutrition? Looking for a little structure with your exercise routine? Check out my NEW website for services and info about me and my philosophy on nutrition and exercise. Trimarnicoach.com The 31-day "MTC" Diet Plan By Marni Sumbal, MS, RD, LD/N ...