off season triathlete
in Home, Life with a Triathlete

A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRIATHLETE OFF SEASON…

It is that time of year again and we all sit back and question this crazy addiction we have as an athlete, significant other, family and friends of triathletes. Life changes a bit now and although we have written about the off season before, this one brings a distinctively different feeling for me. You see, our season really ended after Ironman Texas in May, with…

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antarctica
in Home, International, Lessons Learned

You Too Can Become the Ideal Traveler With a Little Effort

Have you ever paid attention to how people behave when they travel? Really behave… During a recent vacation, I decided to watch my fellow travelers for just this reason and not all of it was pretty. In fact, some of it was down right ugly. I watched at the airport, on the plane, at the reception desk at the hotel, on the beach, at the…

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what's included in a triathlete holiday gift guide
in Gift Guide, Home

TRIWIVESCLUB TRIATHLETE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

It’s been really tough coming up with some new gift ideas this year, mostly because – okay we’re going to brag a bit here – we’ve given you so many great ideas in the past, especially our 2014 gift guide. Seriously…I looked back through the previous guides and all the ideas are still pertinent and should please any triathlete and the special people in their…

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napa triathlete vacation
in Home, North America

GET OUT GET HAPPY AND GET ACTIVE IN NAPA CALIFORNIA

Traveling to a wine and food destination may sound strange for active people, but the truth is, people who love food respect the ingredients and their bodies and wine is always a good thing – we have scientific backing on this one. It’s also said that active people are more happy and according to 10 million geo-targeted tweets, Napa is the happiest city in the…

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in Pets, That's Life

How To Help Your Local Animal Shelter During The Holidays

The holiday season is upon us and so, it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! The staff at your community animal shelter has been working hard to care for homeless pets all year long.  Wouldn’t it be great if we took the time to show our appreciation and help some homeless pets in the process.  So, let’s all take a few minutes out of our…

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in Home, Life with a Triathlete

10 SECRETS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT A TRIATHLETE

So much is written about triathletes and their lifestyles, with all the blogs, race sites, magazines, tweets…that I’m sure you think you’ve heard, seen, and read it all. Well, we’re here to tell you there are still some secrets that are yet to be discovered about triathletes…until now, that is. 9 in fact, that even surprised us. But, they can’t keep anything from the triwives…

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in Gift Guide, Home, Life with a Triathlete, The Sport of Spectating

WHAT TO BUY FOR FOR THE NEW TRISUPPORTER IN YOUR LIFE

Whether you buy your trisupporter what they need to watch you race during or after race season, they will appreciate being recognized for their contribution to your efforts. We thought with the holidays coming, we’d give you some ideas to make it easier for you and sure to please them. Most of these would work great for stocking stuffers by the way or you could…

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ironman 70.3 california triathlon
in Home, Life with a Triathlete, Triathlon

COPING WITH A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS TRIATHLON RACE SEASON

Okay, I’m just going to say it…I’M TIRED AND I’M HAPPY RACE SEASON IS OVER. I want my life and my triathlete back. Who’s with me? I find that some years race season is fun and effortless and other years, it just drags on and I can’t wait for it to be over. This has been one of those years. The main factors that seem…

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triathlons
in Home, Kids in Tow, Life with a Triathlete, Triathlon

HOW TO ENJOY A TRIATHLON LIFESTYLE WITH TEENAGERS

Well, I’ve got two very scary words for you – triathlon and teenager. Put them together and you really need to step up your game. Once your kids reach their teenage years, they are really starting to establish lives of their own. With their busy schedules, your training, and the craziness of life, it is less about finding time to train than it is about…

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in Home, Life with a Triathlete

5 ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY IN THE “OFF SEASON” WITH YOUR TRIATHLETE

It is so hard to believe that the “off season” has snuck up on us again. I’m putting it in quotes, because I know a lot of you don’t believe this season even exists! And for me, it varies year to year and what’s going in with my triathlete and if he’s injury free. But, going on the premise that this is an off season…

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in Life with a Triathlete, The Sport of Spectating

HEY, WHERE’S MY SHOW OF APPRECIATION TRIATHLETE HUSBAND?

I recently spoke to a newbie triwife about her experience at her husband’s first half Ironman. She honestly talked nonstop about how he did, the race, her kids, how they spectated…for almost a half hour. I kept wanting to add my comments, but didn’t want to interrupt her flow. She was so animated in her description that I truly felt I had been at the…

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