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We trisupporters have certain etiquette and rules that we need to live by when we spectate. It’s not an easy day for the triathlete or the spectator, so it helps to follow a set of Golden Rules for Triathlon Spectators. We thought we’d fill you in on ours…. Keep calm. There will be times when you are waiting and waiting for your triathlete to come…
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We love to feature guest bloggers and our friend, Tara Newman, of the familysportlife blog is certainly no exception. Tara has written a great piece for us on how to make spectating a TEAM sport. Considering that she has two darling kids, who I was fortunate to meet at Rev3 Quassy, this article is a perfect fit. Enjoy, educate yourselves, and be sure to check…
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Well, my 4 day detox cleanse on the Sakara Life program has come to an end. Click here to read about Days 1 – 3, if you haven’t been following. I made it through with relative ease and lost 3.4 lbs! The biggest issue was this undiagnosed craving I started having on Day 2. I really think it was for potato chips or something of that…
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Day 3 note to self: DO NOT DRINK DETOX TEA BEFORE GOING TO BED!!!!! Will definitely need a nap later on today……Weight the same this morning, darn…..Package on my front porch….Here’s links to Day 1 and Day 2 in case you missed….. Menu for the day: Breakfast: Pink Poppyseed Muffins w/Citrus Coconut Yogurt Lunch: Perfect Protein Salad w/Creamy Lemon Dressing Dinner: Vibrant Veggie Pasta w/Hemp…
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Definitely survived Day 1 without any issues. So, onto Day 2…… Menu for the day: Breakfast: Morning Oats w/yellow Pear and Rose Petals Lunch: Bahn Mi (I’m saying “say what” a lot on this cleanse) Lettuce Wraps Dinner: Dill crunch Salad w/Salted Vinegar Chickpeas and Sage Seed Toast First things first – I AM DOWN 1 1/4 lbs. this morning! Is it bad that this…
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We are so thrilled to announce that Jodi and Guy’s daughter and our guest blogger, Lindsay, was a contestant on Wipeout!!! This is the show where people try and get through crazy obstacle courses, such as Miami Pound Machine, Octopushy, and Sugar Smacks. The show will air this Sunday, July 6 at 8 pm EST on ABC. Watch her tackle the Big Balls and see…
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My triathlete husband is headed for Ironman Frankfurt and I am staying behind at home, again – sitter fell through this time. So, feeling a few pounds heavy these days, I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a cleanse and perhaps get back to eating better. I haven’t always been the easiest person to live with when I’ve done a cleanse in the past….
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With summer here and everyone in the mood for light, easy dishes, I thought it was the perfect time to share some of my easy summer meal recipes. I am a simple cook who believes in the flavor of the food, so all of my recipes are simple and clean. I’ve prepared this first set – Warm Potato Salad, My Coleslaw, and Dill Salmon – as…
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I can’t believe summer is FINALLY here. I have been waiting so long for this moment. With the advent of summer, comes backyard barbeques, beach picnics, and impromptu entertaining. Summer just seems to mandate nothing fancy and elaborate. The same holds true for triathlete get-togethers. After a long ride or run with friends, no one really wants to fix anything complicated. It’s time to relax,…
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You’re very lucky if you’re headed for Williamsburg, Virginia. This town and area is jam packed with early American history, outdoor fun, and amusement park fun! It’s such a great location to spend time with the family. We have some ideas for things to do from Colonial Williamsburg, to Historic Jamestown, to Busch Gardens, to Haunted Dinner Theater. You can spend days in Virginia being…
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This post is current as of 2018. This post was originally written for spectating Ironman Coeur d’Alene, but with the full distance race discontinued, we’ve added spectating tips for you for the 70.3. As of this writing, this race is to continue. Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene Events The venue for the race is Coeur d’Alene City Park. There will be an IRONKIDS Fun Run at…
Continue readingWe received this email from a reader and felt that since this is a site where we want to encourage an open, honest dialogue between all of us, we would share it with everyone. If you have had a similar situation with opposite sex training partners and can offer some words of wisdom, it would be greatly appreciated by our reader. Please comment below. We…
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