Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Well, the "vacationing" is over as it's race week. Aside from getting our workouts done in the morning, we are spending most of our time indoors (in the AC) and off our feet. For athletes who love to work out, all this waiting around and eating is exhausting - is it race day yet??? There is a lot going on on race week in Kona and it's really easy to get wrapped-up in all there is to do. Also, if anyone needs motivation to workout - come to Kona during race week. There is no shortage of people swimming in the ocean or in the pool, riding their bikes or running at all hours of the day. We see people swimming in the ocean just after 6am and running on Ali'i drive after 7pm in the dark. We are just a few more sleeps away from a 140.6 mile adventure on the big island. Saturday will be a day that most of us have dreamed about for many weeks, months or even a year (or more). It's hard to believe that the big day is almost here! Karel went for an ocean swim w...

The coffee boat is out - that must mean it's officially race week. Yes - you can actually go swim to a boat that is handing out free coffee.  Karel and I were so excited about Tuesday on race week - our first workout with Purplepatch Fitness.  and coach Matt Dixon.  Karel has been coached by Matt since last October but since Karel and I do a lot of workouts together, I also consider Matt as a coach to both of us. He has been a great mentor to us, as coaches, as well. I firmly believe that every coach, who is also an athlete, needs a coach. I have respected Matt ever since I read an article from him in Triathlete Magazine (not sure which one but I am sure it was about training smarter or recovering more) and consider him the best coach out there for triathletes. It is a great honor to learn from him. Anyways - a few Purple Patch athletes (racing and not racing in Kona) as well as the  Everyman Jack Team  arrived to the pool before 7:30am for a m...

After a lot of training this past weekend in Kona, Monday was a well-needed recovery day.  Karel wanted to swim in the ocean so I walked down with him to the pier and walked around while he swam for 25 minutes.  It's amazing to see how the island has changed over the past few days now that more athletes, spectators and volunteers are arriving for the race.  There is signage everywhere - it's hard to forget that it's IM Kona race week! It's so great to see so many familiar faces here in Kona - it seems silly but with so many people on a small little island, it's really easy to bump into people you know. We made the list!!! Marni #2129 Karel #1739 A wall of names in front of the Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel  (host hotel). After Karel's swim, we walked back to our condo and got ready for an EZ 1 hour spin on the Queen K Hwy. Karel and I kept seeing this crater-like hole on the side of the road so we stopped ...