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This post is current for 2017. Ironman Arizona is a great spectator race, made much easier if you are staying downtown. With a fast course, spectator-friendly venue, and warm weather in November, it is one of the most popular races on the Ironman circuit. The race is compact, so there are multiple athlete viewing opportunities. The start and finish take place in Tempe Beach Park….
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Hopefully, you read our Tempe Arizona Things To Do so you have tons of fun things lined up to keep you occupied while you’re in town. Now, we’re here to give you a few options for dining so you won’t go hungry. We’ve listed restaurants both in Tempe and the surrounding area, in case you decide to venture out – we’re assuming you probably have a…
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Tempe, Arizona should be great this time of year, with temperatures finally cooling down. If you’ve never been, there are so many things to do and see in Arizona, you will never get bored. You can stay local or venture out to Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, or the Grand Canyon (check for weather and passability this time of year). But, you really do need a car…
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We can’t believe the Ironman Florida race is over. We were a bit concerned if the weather would cooperate after experiencing high winds and high surf – that closed the beach – on Friday. But, all was well on Saturday morning and as you can see in the picture above, there was plenty of blue sky. The TriWives had one of their husbands racing, but…
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Well, we have our triwife and triathlete down at Ironman Florida and already the updates are flying in. We told you we’d keep you updated, so we can’t disappoint. Here are some great pics and interesting new info from our triwife: Started off the day on the beach – poor me. The weather was perfect for a run in the sand while Guy was out for…
Continue readingUpdate: This post is current as of 10/31/17. We have been to Ironman Florida on several occasions. Panama City Beach has great white sand beaches, which you’ll get to take full advantage of during the swim segment and sun & warmth for all of you already in the cold. If you are staying by the Boardwalk Beach Resort, which is the host hotel and where the…
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Well, your triathlete has crossed the finish line at the Ironman World Championship and has heard, “YOU ARE AN IRONMAN.” So, now what? He/she will be ushered away from the finish line by volunteers and all the normal tasks will be preformed; timing chip removed, water and cold towel given out, finisher’s picture taken, finisher’s swag doled out, and then an escort to the athlete…
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The TriWives had the distinct pleasure to chat with Dave Orlowski, one of the original 1978 Ironman, who finished 3rd by the way. Over the years, Dave has taken on the role of both racer and spectator, so he was able to offer a unique perspective for this interview. Dave actually did not do another Ironman until 2008 for the 30th anniversary in Kona. Since…
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The day before the race, while all the athletes are off their feet resting and feasting, it is the perfect time for a little trisupporter TLC. Last year in Kona, while our athletes all rested, triple checked their race bags, quadruple checked their bikes, sat, ate, drooled over the bikes entering bike check in, and repeated, we high-tailed it out of there. In the past,…
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Hopefully, you enjoyed your lunch or whatever break you took while your triathlete was out on the bike. But, now is the time you really need to watch where you are. One year, it literally took us an hour to get back to the spot we like to be to watch the run – due to both the crowds and trying to cross the street….
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Hopefully you enjoyed our article, Aloha Big Island/Kona Bound – Best Activities and have your time in Hawaii all planned out. As promised, our Local Expert, Kathy Boyd, is back with her Kona restaurant picks while on the Big Island. As it is called the Big Island for a reason, we are dividing the recommendations into districts and will start with Kailua-Kona. Happy dining….. Kathy’s…
Continue readingAloha 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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