Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Stage 2: The Colorado Trail 43 miles 6500 feet elevation gain  4:28 8th AG (40-49) 8th GC (40-49) Results  Race Recap Video Today was my "recovery" day and I was really looking forward to a break from training. The altitude makes everything so tough!  I woke up a little before 5:45am and Karel got up shortly after 6am. Around 6:45am I drove up the street to drop off Karel's aid station #2 bag w/ a bottle inside and then drove 1.2 miles to the rec center for an easy swim. I once again wore my snorkel for most of it although I did feel better with short intervals without the snorkel. I swam a total of 2500. I drove back to our Airbnb and then walked to Main Street to watch the start of stage 2.  Karel was feeling pretty good this morning. He took some extra time to do mobility and sit in the normatec boots to help his body warmup. He then went out for a 16 minute warmup. He was hoping to get a bit closer to the back front of the corral but ended up further back than h...

   If you'd like to skip the blog post and listen to the recap, you can check out Karel's post race report from stage 1 HERE . Stage 1: Pennsylvania Creek  Start time: 8:30am 36.4 miles 5700 feet elevation  3:44  10th 40-49 RESULTS I woke up at 6am and Karel got up around 6:35am. A little after 7am, I walked up to the Beaver Run resort (~8 min walk) to drop off Karel's bag (bottle of sport nutrition) for transport to aid station 2. I then started my run. My plan was to run ~10 miles while spectating Karel but I ended up running a bit longer (and a lot more elevation than planned).  It was another cool morning in the upper 40's but as soon as the sun comes out, it warms up quickly. Karel did a 25 min warm-up around the ice skating rink/stage start and I ran to the point on the course where I would be seeing Karel for the first time. I continued to run on the trails and road for the next 40 minutes. I then ran to the start to see Karel. I then ran back up the...

On Friday I told Karel that my plan was to ride to Leadville CO (40 miles away) to check out the Leadville 100 MTB event . I rode by Leadville last time we were here but did not go into the town. With the event starting at 6am for the elites, I figured the first finishers would arrive before noon. Instead of biking first thing in the morning, I did a 44 min, 4.7 mile run. I find running very difficult here in Breckenridge because of the altitude so I include a lot of walking while I run. Around 9am, I headed out on my bike for my ride. While I was away, Karel did a ~90. min ride on his mountain bike and watched the Leadville coverage on YouTube.  These pictures are all from the bike path system around the area. 20 miles of my 40 mile ride to Leadville were car-free on the bike path. I rode from Breckenridge to the town of Frisco and then to Copper Mountain. I then got on to the hwy and continued climbing until Fremont pass. Around 20 miles of continuous uphill.  Although the c...

  In 2023, Karel completed Breck Epic. He finished feeling accomplished and slightly unfulfilled as he felt like he could have done better.  Breck Epic is a challenging 6-day (Sun-Fri) mountain bike stage race held in Breckenridge Colorado. Breckenridge sits at 9700 feet so each stage of Breck Epic takes place between 10-12,000 feet. Within 6 days, riders will cover over 220 miles of backcountry trails. The race includes long climbs, fast descents and varied trail conditions. There are a lot of rocks! Even the best elite riders are known to "hike-a-bike" certain sections. Known as one of the hardest mountain bike events in the world, Breck Epic will test the riders in many ways. You need skills, fitness, endurance and a lot of mechanical luck.  We are back in Breckridge for round 2. Karel is ready for a second attempt at Breck Epic.  Our travel started on Thursday morning. We left for the airport at 4:50am and could not have asked for a smoother travel day.  5:...