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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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It all started at 5:45AM last Tuesday when I got this text… Couldn’t believe it. Enough already. Why is it that when my triathlete hubby, who has been training to get back in condition after months off from being hit by a car, has this happen the week “in-season” training starts? I know stuff happens and I am so lucky he is able to train…
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Well, I’ve kind of gone over my 30 Minute Healthy Dinners promise. This recipe actually takes 35 minutes, if you include the 5 minutes it took me in the morning to make the marinade and throw the steak in. You can even get this done while you’re making breakfast. But, if you really can’t get do this step, flank steak is equally yummy just grilled…
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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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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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No matter how much I love to cook or how much time I have, it always seems that there are those days I just want to be done making dinner or not do it all! So, I decided I am letting go of my crazy food rules a bit this year and gave myself a challenge of getting a complete dinner done in 30 minutes…
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When my husband DNF’d at Arizona, if you read my post on giving support, you know he had a lot going on in his life this past year that contributed to this result. When we got home, he seemed to be in just a bit of a funk and was very tired – he even left a duffle bag with all of his travel items,…
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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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You know that day you break down and give in to hiring a personal trainer? Well, that day just happened to me. That whole – Oh, I don’t want to spend money on that; I’m not a real athlete like my husband and twins; I don’t have time to commit; I can do it myself…all just excuses I told myself to avoid the inevitable…. So, I…
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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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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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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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