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UPDATE: We have updated this post for 2016 with the most current information available. All photos are courtesy of Ironman XC. What a great place for a race! There is so much to see, do, and most of all eat! Being part of the Traveling Mom network, we turned to our fellow travelers for their expert opinion on food and fun in New Orleans, while…
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As you read in the mate to this article, there are a lot of delightful advantages to taking a year off from the triathlon circuit. More sleep and less laundry being two of the best for this triwife, not to mention cocktails… But, with all good there must come the not so good… My triathlete husband and I did find ourselves sort of missing triathlons…
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When I lived in London for several years, I actually sort of commuted. While my husband lived there full time, I would come and go every 10 days to two weeks. We also did a lot of traveling around the world during this time. Not only did I rack up the frequent flyer miles and get to know a lot of flight attendants personally on…
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With my husband getting back in the triathlon game, race season has started for him. The kids are now young adults, off on their own journeys. But, I’m at home, left to my own devices and wondering if I’m being left behind… While my family is all off to new phases in their lives, I’m feeling a little stuck in the old. Nothing really is…
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There are vacations and then there are VACATIONS!! I certainly hope you’ve experienced the difference in your travels. My husband and I recently went on a 9-day sailing adventure around the British Virgin Isles with another couple and can’t stop thinking AND talking about it, we had such a fantastic time. And that’s what spawned the idea for this post. YOU KNOW IT WAS…
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Well, I have to admit that my triathlon life is nothing short of a roller coaster. The 2014 triathlon season came to an abrupt end on May 30th at the hands of a drunk driver. 2015 started with Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico, then ended quickly at Ironman Texas. It was a long, hard race and seemed as if his body had not recovered properly from…
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We recently spent 9 days traveling with another couple, 7 of which were spent on a sailboat. It could have been a disaster or pure bliss. It’s hard to know going in which it will be. You could be the best of friends for many years and then be constantly at each other’s throats on vacation together. It only takes one bad comment, adverse event,…
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We recently spent 9 days with another couple, 7 of which were on a sailboat. We had no idea what to expect going in. While we’ve known each other for quite a few years, we’ve never spent any serious time together. And, what made this trip even more interesting and a huge question mark was that both husbands are triathletes who would be trapped on…
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We love Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico and it’s always at the top of our race list. I will say, though, there are a few things to pay attention to as a spectator. It’s not a super stroller-friendly race. Although there’s only one transition area, the swim-in is a haul and getting back to swim-out can be difficult. And, if you are not a bit of…
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David and I were in Puerto Rico last year for the Ironman 70.3 and had such a great time. Syd came down and brought one of her friends to hang out with. We rented an apartment in Old San Juan and had plenty of time to explore; and explore we did. We were lucky enough to spend the week before and after the race just…
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So, we went on vacation and I sort of felt like I was at a triathlon, but oh, it was so much better…. For ten years, my triathlete hubby and myself traveled mostly to triathlon destinations around the world. I mean we got to see some amazing places and I was thrilled and never complained about the travel. But, then came David’s accident in 2014,…
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I’m writing this article a bit tongue in cheek. On the one hand, I’m trying to inject some humor here. On the other hand, I sometimes wonder if sleeping in separate bedrooms might be best for both of us, but especially me, the trispouse! My triathlete husband doesn’t even have to be in full-on intensive training mode for my sleep pattern and hence, my well-being,…
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