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THE NEW THREESOME – TRIATHLETE, COACH & TRIWIFE?

One of our readers – thank you Jenny – said something in a comment to a recent post I did on overstepping boundaries that really made sense.  She said, “Wouldn’t it be nice if the coaches, triwives, and Ironmen felt like a team, all working towards the same goal.” Amen to that… But, it seems more often than not – now I’m speaking from my…

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TIPS FOR PLANNING A FAMILY TRIATHLON RACE SCHEDULE

Planning a triathlon race schedule for the year can get very difficult and stressful with work, kids’ schedules, camps, family obligations, and so much more.  Our family has had to do this planning for well over 10 years now, so I have some experience at it.  It took me a few years, but I’ve managed to get a routine down. I still do it “old…

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SPECIAL TRIATHLON MOMENTS 2014 – READER EDITION

Several weeks ago, we asked you guys to share with us your favorite triathlon moments from 2014 and you came through.  From what you wrote, it sounds like a lot of people had a very significant year and we are thrilled for all of you.  It seems like a lot of “firsts” were happening out there.  Here’s what a few of you had to say:…

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TRISUPPORTERS ROCK BEHIND THE SCENES

There’s no doubt in our minds that trisupporters rock.  But, does the rest of the world know?  If not, it’s time they did…We started off a while back with Why Trisupporters Rock, which covered all the awesome things you do for triathletes at the races.  Now, we’re back to show how you rock behind the scenes.  You know, all those things you do for your triathletes…

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ADVICE TO A NEW TRIWIFE FROM FELLOW TRIWIVES…

We so loved your responses to our Hooked on Triathlons – The Making of a Triwife, that I decided to pose a question to fellow triwives/partners at Ironman Arizona.  Here were some of your responses both to the article and to my question, “What is the one, best piece of advice you would give to a new triwife/partner to handle life with a triathlete?”  Since many…

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SPECIAL TRIATHLON MOMENTS OF 2014

I read a post by our good friend, Rebecca Darling, of R We There Yet Mom, called Top Ten Travel Moments of 2014 and loved it.  It got me really thinking about our top triathlon moments of the year, so I decided to use Rebecca for inspiration. This year was VERY eventful for us, both good and bad.  So, we thought we’d revisit a few special…

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TRIWIVESCLUB’S GREATEST HITS 2014

Whew, we did a lot of posts this past year.  Can’t believe we had it in us.  Well, we did get a bit of help from some guest bloggers, including Lindsay Berkebile, and coach Matt Dixon of purplepatchfitness.  These “Greatest Hits” represent what you, our readers, found either to be most pertinent in your lives or most fun to read.  Either way, journey back with us….

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My First Triathlon – Now When Do We Go Again?

One of our readers, Anna Vlasova Barney, had her first experience as a spectator this summer at Ironman 70.3 Timberman in Gilford, NH.  She was so excited and wanted to share her experience with all of you.  Since this day is a distant memory for all of us, we thought it might be nice to have a refresher course on what it’s like to be…

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