I do not like to drive. Driving makes me crazy, but it is part of my life and a necessity, especially having kids. Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE CARS! And, I love driving great cars. I even have a little two seater that I save for fun driving days. I am not personally afraid of driving; it is other people in cars…
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We can’t believe it’s close to the end of triathlon season. While it has been a quiet one for us, it has still flown by. Since we know it can be difficult as the partner of a triathlete during race season, why not take advantage of this time of year to celebrate that you get a bit of a break and have a party! It’s…
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Okay, I have been SO guilty of judging people when they do something that sets me off and not giving them the benefit of the doubt. Admit it, you have been guilty, too. Please admit it…This behavior really didn’t hit home until I overheard one of the twins being very judgmental about a friend and I cringed first and then went into huge mom fail mode, realizing they…
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If you love sangria, then you’ll “fall” hard for this fall-inspired HARD APPLE CIDER SANGRIA RECIPE. Think hard apple cider and brandy. We love our Sangria and at all times during the year. The only thing we do is change up the Sangria recipe for the seasons. While it’s probably most known for summer enjoyment and dining al fresco, when you choose white Sangria. Tt…
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If your triathlete is like our triathletes, they do very little imbibing while in training and during race season. It’s sad how often we drink alone as triwives/partners…But, with the season winding down, we may just find a drinking buddy. So, to be ready, we decided to get creative and come up with our very own “TRITINI” cocktail in celebration. In our search for the…
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If you know me at all, you know that I have a major control issue when it comes to my kitchen… It starts at the market, both with sourcing my food and then bagging my purchases. Don’t you dare try to help me bag my groceries or I might melt down. It continues to all aspects of the kitchen, including loading and un-loading the dishwasher….
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Just when you think San Juan Island in Washington is amazing, you find out it has a triathlon and it like changes everything! I mean really; the perfect resort hosting the perfect race. Could it get any better for a triathlon family? I think not. We learned about the triathlon on a recent trip to Lakedale Resort. Although we were not on San Juan Island…
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It has been years and when I say years, I mean years, since we have played Jenga. Yes, the classic Jenga sits on our game shelf and was greatly loved over the years. But, then Jenga GIANT arrived at my door as we were headed to Boulder for a long weekend. We were staying at the Boulder Adventure Lodge and thought this was the perfect…
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One of our readers, Jen, was kind enough to put her feelings down in writing about being a triwife, living the triathlon lifestyle, and what it has meant for both her relationship with her husband, the triathlete, and her family. We were so moved by her honesty, humor, and candor that we are thrilled she let us share it with you…ENJOY. We’re sure you can…
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Between Dana and I, we have been to the Big Island of Hawaii at least 15 times and probably more. We have been both for vacations, including one wedding – mine – and the Ironman World Championships. The only conclusions to be reached are that WE LOVE HAWAII and that we really know it inside out and all the great places to have food and…
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Recently, I was researching Erikson and his eight stages of development while working on an article for a new baby product and realized OMG! It has been studied for generations that it takes a human a lifetime to go through each of these stages and I realized it takes just ONE RACE for a triathlete to pass through them all. Trust me, just keep reading…
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I was so fortunate to get to travel to China this spring with an awesome group of fellow bloggers. Planning the trip was truly a huge part of the adventure. When I first got on the phone with Marc from Mandarin Journeys, I was pretty clear I wanted to be immersed into China. I did not want to see tourist sites nor did I want…
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