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Aloha Again! Kathy Boyd, dropping in to give you some of my TOP activity recommendations while you’re on the Big Island. These allow you to experience the island in a myriad of ways (by air, land, and sea), as well as do a few of things you can ONLY DO on the Big Island (not Maui, Oahu, or even the mainland for that matter!). Here…
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We TriWives are so lucky to have tri supporter, triathlete, and Paleo nutrition expert, Nell Stephenson, back to share with us her professional and personal views on Kona. Nell will be at the Ironman World Championship this year as an age group qualifier, along with her triathlete hubby Chris and was recently in Kona for the 70.3. As you head to Kona, she wanted to…
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Aloha, Congratulations to you and your athlete for earning a spot to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. The TriWives have been here multiple times, both for the race and on vacations, so have a lot of experiences to share. (Check their The Sport of Spectating- Kona Travel Quick Tips for a taste). In fact, Sherry even got married on the Big Island. I am…
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I never thought this would happen in our household – my triathlete husband literally stopped training. There are no more 4am workouts in the basement; no more swims after work; no more 7-hour bricks on the weekends. We now actually go out to dinner at 8pm, since he’s not getting up early. I’ve seen movies on Saturday afternoons AND nights. He goes grocery shopping with…
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The Ironman World Championship is one race site we HIGHLY recommend you go to early with your triathlete. The atmosphere is just amazing; take it all in, especially if it’s your first! After they’ve seen to transition bags, bike checks, marking, etc., go together and find a place you can see the swim start. This way, they will know where to find you if they…
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If you are headed to Branson for Rev3 this week, what a treat. The TriWives wish we could be there with you. The race is in a great location, making any distance easy to spectate. Right now the weather is calling for 80 degrees and sunny on Sunday – perfect race weather!! Fingers crossed….. There is so much to see and do in this area…
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As we told you earlier in the week, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Thompson to the TriWivesClub. If you didn’t see our introduction, please read about his amazing story, Mike Thompson: A True Ironman Inspiration, We are just in awe of this young man. He inspires us to make ourselves and the world a better place. We can’t wait to see what amazing feats…
Continue readingThe TriWives are thrilled to have Mike Thompson, a 4-time cancer survivor and 2012 Kona Ironman, joining us as a guest blogger. Mike will discuss the importance of supporters in every aspect of his life and what it’s like to be a tri supporter for his many friends. His story truly embodies the spirit, dedication, and optimism of this sport. When he’s not training, racing,…
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The chaos has begun again and three races are now behind Sherry’s husband – Ironman 70.3 California, Rev3 Quassy, and Ironman Germany. Big news – we’ll be going to both the 70.3 World Championships in Mont Tremblant and the World’s in Kona!! But, it is definitely bittersweet as Dana’s husband was struck by a car on his bike, so is out of racing for the…
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We got to catch up with pro triathletes Brandon Marsh and Trevor Wurtele today. Both of their wives, Amy and Heather, raced #IM703Vegas. Amy finished 11th and Heather 9th among the female pros. We asked Brandon about spectating and this is what he had to say: “Spectating is hard work! Sherpaing is even harder work, especially when you’ve got training (even a little bit) to do!…
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Do you know Dave Orlowski? If not you should!!! He is one of the Original Ironman, who finished 3rd in the 1978 event and is still racing. Today, however, he is a spectator at Ironman Wisconsin. He had this great recommendation for us: “Cheer and yell loud for the athletes coming out of the swim. I used to clap, but after 17 hours my hands…
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Ok, so your triathlete is packing their T bags and laying out their gear the day before the race….spectators need to do this, too! Putting careful thought into what you bring to the race is critical. I like to keep it simple and pack only the absolute essentials for the day. An overpacked bag full of stuff you don’t really need gets heavy and irritating…
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