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When I saw that Rick Gerrity, a professional photographer extraordinaire, had offered to take any TravelingMom willing to make the trek into New York City and give them a lesson in taking better photographs, I signed on without hesitation. If you read our article, Taking Creative Action Shots That Wow, you will recognize his name as one of the contributors. I first met Rick at…
Continue readingLindsay’s back with the second installment in her series, Single, 20-Something, and Tri-ing. She discussed Dating to start the series off. Here she talks about what it’s like to be a triathlete and have roommates… Many types of relationships become difficult to handle when one adopts the triathlete lifestyle. We’re 20-something, we just graduated, have a budding career, and rent! I live in LA –…
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We have found over the years that life with a triathlete provides many unforgettable and often unbelievable statements that give pause. Some of what comes out of their mouths just has to be shared. But, we’ve also found it’s not just the triathlete that utters these comments; we’re often just as guilty as is the rest of the family. So, we decided in the spirit…
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Ever since my husband was hit by a drunk driver while on his bicycle out for a training ride, I have not been able to actually grasp my feelings, until I watched a video this morning called Dear Motorist that was posted by our friend, Dave Orlowski. Afterward, I sat down, started writing, and this just flowed out of me: A Personal Message to Cyclists…
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One of our favorite guest bloggers and tridaughter, Lindsay Berkebile, is back with a new series on being single, 20-something, and tri-ing. Her original article had so much information that we decided to turn it into a series. In future posts, Lindsay will be addressing having roommates, tri-ing on a budget, maintaining a social life, tri-fashion, and whatever else she comes up with. To start,…
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You can’t believe the number of photographs we have taken of our triathletes from all of their races – well, you probably actually can if you’ve been a trisupporter for any length of time. You start off wanting to get EVERY shot of your triathlete you possibly can. You are so proud of yourself and can’t wait to show them the shot you got of…
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Update: All information is current for the 2018 race. Always be sure to check the Ironman website for any changes. Ironman Lake Placid has always been one of our favorite races and we have been here multiple times. The town goes all out on race day and gets totally into the spirit of the event. I was first introduced to the triathlon’s definition of a”stripper”…
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We hope you have planned some fun things to do when you’re in Lake Placid and have read our fun things to do. Now, we’d like to let you in on some places to eat while you’re in town. Again, this is with the gracious input of two locals, Anna and Jonathan, plus a friend who’s in the know. Many thanks. As always, we suggest…
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Heading to Lake Placid, NY? Check out our favorite things to do in this gorgeous town! There are so many activities to choose from! Dana and I, plus so many of our friends have been to Lake Placid at least once, most of us multiple times. Lake Placid, NY is such a typical “summer vacation at the lake” type experience, how could you not love…
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I have missed two out of three of my husband’s triathlons this year, which is very unusual for me. This is the same number I’ve missed in the 11 years he’s been doing triathlons. I’ve had very good reasons, but it’s been disappointing, never-the-less. I have to say I missed not being there more than I thought I would. They were both destination races, so…
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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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