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The fear of missing out (FOMO) refers to the feeling that others are living a better life than you. This perception of others experiencing better things than you is often intensified by social media as people often share their life "highlights." If you are using social media to feel connected, it can actually make you feel inferior and more isolated. FOMO is a deep feeling that you are missing out on something very important that others are experiencing - from a vacation to a personal accolade. As a result, your self-esteem can be affected because you feel like you are not living a rewarding or exciting life, often due to unreasonable expectations and comparisons. To fix FOMO, here are a few tips: To get to the root of your FOMO, it's important to look at what is causing dissatisfaction, anxiety or unhappiness with your life. Often times, FOMO occurs when you are feeling lonely, depressed or anxious. Using social media can make you feel worse if there is a problem in your...

This past weekend we made a quick trip to Indianapolis for my the wedding of my cousin Orin to his beautiful bride Kiotta.  It was a Jewish wedding inside the Arts Garden and the ceremony was beautiful.  We left on Saturday afternoon and stayed the night at a friends house in Lexington, KY. I am always overcome with nostalgia for my first 22 years of life when I return to my home state/town. Karel and I had both planned on working out before we made the 5.5 hour drive but we decided to do some long-overdue deep house cleaning. On Sunday morning, we went for a run at Shilito Park and it brought back a lot of great memories from my childhood. We picked up bagel sandwiches for breakfast and then made our 3-hour drive to Indianapolis. I had not been to Indy in a very long time but Karel remembered the downtown from his drive to Madison, WI w/ his mom back in 2018 when they came to watch me race at IMWI (I flew there and we all drove back together so that we could visit my Grandpa ...

An eating disorder distorts the way you think about food and your body, causing you to eat and exercise in a way that can be harmful to your mental and physical health. A critical step in eating disorder recovery is working through counterproductive and destructive thoughts, emotions and behaviors - not just relating to food and the body but also with self-esteem, confidence, control and perfectionism. To fuel, nourish and train in a way that will optimize performance and to become more comfortable and confident with your body image, it's necessary to break away from unhealthy food and exercise-related behaviors and to challenge and fight against disordered thoughts. Keep in mind that the weight/body image that you think you need to perform well in sport will likely be different than the body composition/weight that allows you to train and race in a way that supports your physical and mental health. An eating disorder is not about food. Body weight is also not the issue. The body c...

  After the award ceremony, we made our way back down from Snow Basin and arrived back to our Airbnb around 3pm on Saturday afternoon. I was pretty exhausted from all the walking and spectating during Karel's race. I also had a very odd niggle in my right knee (probably from the spontaneous running to get from one location to the next while cheering for Karel). I spent the rest of the afternoon in bed relaxing (and eating/hydrating) and around 7pm, I was ready for bed. I didn't have any nerves for the race so I found myself sleeping pretty good.  I woke up to the alarm at 6:30am and had my typical pre-race meal of a cup of instant Nescafe Gold coffee, water and a cinnamon raisin bagel, peanut butter and strawberry jelly. I did some foam rolling and mobility work and then went for a short jog around our complex. My knee felt better which was a good thing. It was nice not feeling rushed for the race. We arrived at 7:45am and it felt like I had forever until I raced. We hung out ...

  A few weeks ago we heard from Xterra that the triathlon would be turned into a duathlon (2.5-mile trail run/19-mile MTB/5.5-mile trail run). Although Karel was a little bummed that he was not participating in the swim-bike-run format, one needs a flexible mindset when approaching an off-road race. With this being his second ever off-road triathlon (and first triathlon at altitude), he was looking forward to the unknown challenge and welcomed whatever the day would bring. No race is ever the same with Xterra and that makes each race exciting. After pre-riding the bike and run course on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, he knew it was going to be an incredibly tough day of racing. Excited for the adventure ahead and the opportunity to be competitive, Karel didn't have any nerves going into the race as he views Xterra racing as "playtime" on his bike and loves the chill vibe on race day.  We arrived to the race venue at Snow Basin around 7:30am and it was a cold start to the...

💥Motivation  💥Education  💥Teammates 💥Health  💥Performance  As a Trimarni coached athlete, you receive much more than an individualized training to help you prepare for your long distance triathlon.  Sure, we have athletes qualifying for the Ironman World Championship and winning their age group at national-level events. But we also have athletes overcoming adversity, stepping out of their comfort zone, doing something for the first time and making memories with lifelong friends. We recognize all accomplishments - every finish line is worth celebrating.  We are so much more than a coaching business. We are a team. Trimarni is a team of incredible human beings - of all fitness levels with unique capabilities and strengths.  Our athletes are hard working, caring, supportive and fun. At Trimarni, we try our very best to help you maintain the same passion for the sport as when you started. We care about your mental and physical health and we want you t...

I was in rough shape the day after the IM 70.3 World Championship. I was empty and oh-so-sore. It felt like I had just done an Ironman! Karel was sore but not as exhausted as I was.  After a somewhat ok night of sleep, we took our time in the morning and did a little work on the computer. By late morning, we made our way to Snow Canyon for a scenic hike. Karel brought his mountain bike to spin his legs while Ashley, Zach and I walked around for ~2 hours. We met up with our athlete Gin and her mom so it was a fun time exploring the trails. Although there wasn't much for Karel to mountain bike on (only one trail which wasn't too technical), he said it was the perfect way to loosen out after the race. In the evening, Alvi, Karel and I went to our community pool to splash around. Karel swam ~1500 yards, I did a few laps (no swim cap, truly a splash) and then spent a little time relaxing my sore muscles in the hot tub.  On Monday, I was still sore and exhausted but I knew I needed ...