My husband has always been a triathlete who trains solo. Oh, they’d be the occasional rides with friends on weekends, but that was rare, especially when he was training for a race. The reason was always explained to me as follows… It’s too hard to do what I need to do when I’m riding with someone else. I have to follow what Matt (his coach)…
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I am a collegiate athlete parent. That sounds really fancy, doesn’t it? It sounds like I have a great athlete on a college scholarship to play sports and everything is easy and taken care of. But, the reality is a bit different. In fact, most parents of college athletes pay not only for college, but everything that goes along with the sport. For every Big…
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Many triathletes have probably experienced that “I just don’t want to or can’t do this anymore” feeling. It may have come about because of an injury, race setback, or they’re just plain exhausted. While most have something jolt them back to reality and the world of triathlons, there are those that just have a lot of trouble snapping out of it and getting remotivated to…
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Florida is one of our favorite places to visit, race, and train, especially the Gulf Coast. We have found that the beaches are amazing, the food clean and delicious, and that there’s plenty to do for the active sports’ family. Yes, there are the beaches and amazing cultural activities, but beyond that,
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Getting away for us is not always about planning a big vacation. With our busy lives, we often are planning last minute getaways. But, finding locations that are warm, relaxing, and filled with luxury wasn’t always easy until we focused on the Caribbean. The area offers diverse islands that range from private islands to resorts to countries filled with tradition and cities waiting to be…
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We’re pretty much at the stage in our lives when holiday gift giving is exhausting and presents just don’t seem to hold the same allure anymore. So, we kind of stopped giving them for the holidays. Birthdays, yes, but not Xmas and Hanukkah. All the kids are grown and out of the house – no grandkids yet – and we’re all fortunate that we can…
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During the off season, it’s often hard for triathletes to decompress. We think of it this way. For 10 or 11 months of the year, they dedicate 2-6 hours a day training (at least ours do). Then, add the prep time and downloading training time, reading triathlon magazines, looking on-line at the newest gear and everything else, and many hours a day are eaten up…
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Over the years, we have determined that buying gifts just to buy gifts simply doesn’t make sense. When your triathlete never really wants for anything, they are hard to buy for and let’s face it, they are always shopping for themselves, it makes it very difficult for us triwives/partners to come up with unique ideas. So, I came up with a plan to do something…
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It is that time of year again and the list of Hanukkah gifts are getting long… Over the years, we have determined that just buying gifts to buy gifts simply doesn’t make sense. You see, when your kids never really want for anything, they are hard to buy for. When they have never been material kids, never wanting things like an X-Box, they are hard to…
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We tried to come up with a different take on suggestions for triathlete holiday gifts this year and thought we’d throw out a few ideas that won’t break the bank and make great stocking stuffers. We thought you just might find what you’re looking for. But, if these ideas don’t do it for you, we have TONS of other recommendations in our gift guides from…
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Vacationing with a triathlete may sound like a cruel joke. Why? Well, there are two main issues that get in the way – training/race season and budgets. But, these issues make it even more imperative that you get affordable city getaways to recover from race season. If your triathlete is anything like ours, the off-season is very short so working in a trip can be…
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With winter and the holidays coming up, you just may be thinking about planning a warm weather getaway. If a sailing vacation is part of those plans, there are certain items you shouldn’t leave home without. As you may be out at sea for days without immediate access to land, it’s important to bring on board what you’ll need for your safety, fun, hygiene, and comfort. This…
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