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Okay, I admit it…I often either make fun of or complain about my experiences living with a triathlete. Yes, it’s true. And I know I’m not the only one. You know you do it, too! But, I had an experience at a triathlon last year that really brought home for me what an amazing person my triathlete is and it started me thinking about the…
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A recent trip to Hawaii was the first time in many years that my husband and I have been to Kona when NOT going for the Ironman World Championship. It was an actual vacation. Yeah! I was thrilled to be going back to Hawaii, because I’d have an actual playmate. See, when he is in Kona for the race, I’m pretty much on my own,…
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Here we are again at the start of a new year and here we are again saying I am going to do this, I am going to do that, and I am going to eat better. Well, yes, we all want to be better, but making your kitchen cleaner to eat better really does not take that much work and having an athlete in the…
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When you plan a vacation with a triathlete, there’s certainly the usual considerations that we’ve written about before like: Is there easy access to training, such as a pool/lake? Will you have to bring the bike or can you rent one? Are there kid friendly activities nearby to keep the family occupied? Will you have access to training essentials, such as nutrition? But, there are…
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It is that time of year again and we all sit back and question this crazy addiction we have as an athlete, significant other, family and friends of triathletes. Life changes a bit now and although we have written about the off season before, this one brings a distinctively different feeling for me. You see, our season really ended after Ironman Texas in May, with…
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So much is written about triathletes and their lifestyles, with all the blogs, race sites, magazines, tweets…that I’m sure you think you’ve heard, seen, and read it all. Well, we’re here to tell you there are still some secrets that are yet to be discovered about triathletes…until now, that is. 9 in fact, that even surprised us. But, they can’t keep anything from the triwives…
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Whether you buy your trisupporter what they need to watch you race during or after race season, they will appreciate being recognized for their contribution to your efforts. We thought with the holidays coming, we’d give you some ideas to make it easier for you and sure to please them. Most of these would work great for stocking stuffers by the way or you could…
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Okay, I’m just going to say it…I’M TIRED AND I’M HAPPY RACE SEASON IS OVER. I want my life and my triathlete back. Who’s with me? I find that some years race season is fun and effortless and other years, it just drags on and I can’t wait for it to be over. This has been one of those years. The main factors that seem…
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Well, I’ve got two very scary words for you – triathlon and teenager. Put them together and you really need to step up your game. Once your kids reach their teenage years, they are really starting to establish lives of their own. With their busy schedules, your training, and the craziness of life, it is less about finding time to train than it is about…
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It is so hard to believe that the “off season” has snuck up on us again. I’m putting it in quotes, because I know a lot of you don’t believe this season even exists! And for me, it varies year to year and what’s going in with my triathlete and if he’s injury free. But, going on the premise that this is an off season…
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I recently spoke to a newbie triwife about her experience at her husband’s first half Ironman. She honestly talked nonstop about how he did, the race, her kids, how they spectated…for almost a half hour. I kept wanting to add my comments, but didn’t want to interrupt her flow. She was so animated in her description that I truly felt I had been at the…
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Training for a triathlon takes it toll on the triathlete’s body. When you add in the body’s needs for proper nutrition, not just to get through the workout, but for recovery, too, it’s imperative that you are able to replenish your body appropriately. In a recent article on Active.com about ways to speed recovery, it states that without proper post-workout nutrition, it can take up…
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