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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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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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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…
Continue readingAs choosing next year’s triathlon race schedule is already in the planning stages in many families, we thought we’d give you a couple tips on selection. Local races are great, but travel races can be a blast for the group. Picking the perfect race location is key when making a triathlon a family vacation. If you are looking for an Ironman race and are a…
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Here are my final thoughts on helping you plan your Ironman Mont Tremblant trip: Transportation: If you get a rental car or drive, it is easy to get around. If not, there are public buses that run regularly. If you are planning to fly into Montreal and are on a budget, you may want to consider Ottawa. It is only 30 minutes further, but often…
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A couple of quick updates for race day spectating at Ironman Mont Tremblant: Bike special needs has moved this year to the Montee Ryan, just up from the beach. I still think good bike spectating will be by the bike-out where the turn-around will be or at the traffic circle right by the beach club. There is a great bridge over the run course now…
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We got some great questions to our original post on Ironman Mont Tremblant, so here is some additional information: Update: Our favorite bakery in the village mountain closed. Watch for our update on FB. There are two good places for pasta and plain red sauce for Saturday night. In the old village, there is Ital Deli. We love it there. They just moved to a…
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