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I know the word DON’T is strong and can sound mean, but that’s really not my intent. We have just witnessed some “uncomfortable” situations take place at triathlons over the years and hate to see them repeated. By writing these DON’TS, I’m trying to give you tips so that you, your athlete, your kids, and the race community have a very smooth day. We’ve actually…
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I had a very interesting thing happen at my last triathlon. I was lucky enough to be at the race with an amazing group of wives from the Ironman XC group. But, I got separated; then the twins went for waters; and then this happened… I found myself standing next to a trisupporter who literally complained about everything the entire time we were together. Granted,…
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Last summer, my trihubby and I went to the Jarden Westchester Triathlon to support a friend who was doing his first Olympic Distance race (shout out to Bob – so proud of you). While it was Bob’s first race, it was also my first pure spectator’s race. I realized every triathlon I have attended was because Carl was racing. I had never been to one without…
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When I got back from the last race, I had a realization – being a triwife can be a very lonely experience. Not only are you left at home alone while your triathlete does his/her countless hours of training, but unless you go with someone to a race, you spend much of the spectating day on your own. This is often true even in the…
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Well, after a very active triathlon season in 2014, I had expectations that 2015 might be a repeat. Most races were scheduled, the first one being Ironman 70.3 Oceanside on March 28, and training was in full swing. But, I should have listened to his complaints about recurring tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, his visits back to his physical therapist, and the wrapping of said feet…
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It’s our first race of the season and I’m a wreck… It’s almost impossible to believe that 10 months have passed since my husband was hit by a drunk driver while on a training ride. It hit me really hard then, especially when the EMT told me his helmet saved his life, and it is hitting me AGAIN hard now. And, like really hard! In…
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We are just over a week away from the first travel triathlon, well, the first triathlon of the season, and there is a bit of flurry in my house to say the least. You would think that after all these years, we would have this under control, but often life gets in the way. Plus, it’s been almost a year since we did this. I…
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It’s hard to believe that after the year we had in 2014, we are now just 30 days away from the first race of the season. I have to admit I’m very happy it’s a 70.3 and not a full Ironman. Selfishly, it’s a shorter day for the family…and for him, I’m still a bit on edge nearly 9 months after he was hit by…
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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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There’s no doubt in our minds that trisupporters rock. But, does the rest of the world know? If not, it’s time they did…We started off a while back with Why Trisupporters Rock, which covered all the awesome things you do for triathletes at the races. Now, we’re back to show how you rock behind the scenes. You know, all those things you do for your triathletes…
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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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