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I know, I know. We do a lot of complaining about being married to a triathlete. As triwives/partners they give us plenty to bitch about. And, okay, most of it is justified. But, there are some reasons why we have to admit, it’s not all that bad and in fact, can be pretty darn special. But, can you believe we came up with 22 reasons…
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It’s that time of the year again! TRI SEASON!!! You’ve probably already been out there spectating, but if not, will probably have the opportunity very soon. We’ve already got 4 races under our belts! So, we thought we’d put together some must have items for the well-prepared triathlon spectator on race day, both going solo and with kids. It can be a difficult day…
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I recently had a conversation, well text conversation, with a fellow triwife who was out on the course supporting her triathlete. He’s been out of the competition for a while with several injuries and surgeries and is just getting back into racing this year. While she was with a group of other triwives and trisupporters through the swim and bike, their triathletes were ahead of…
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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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My triathlete husband and I have had multiple conversations lately about the state of his triathlete season and ergo, mine. Right now it is in a total state of flux due to his plantar fasciitis and tendonitis. He is able to partially train; only allowed to swim and bike. NO RUNNING whatsoever at this point per his coach and physical therapist. I even worked out…
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A long haul flight can get overwhelming and recovery time can really be hard, especially if you don’t travel well. I love long hauls simply because it can be 7-15 hours of “nothing but me” time. I find that often, spending a little extra money will go a long way and will help me save money and time on the ground. Here are 11 tips…
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I am married to an age group triathlete who, in the past, has finished in the top 20-25% of his age group; not World Championship qualifying, but triwife worthy admiration status, none-the-less…He is also an Ironman XC athlete, which HAS allowed him to qualify. In the past five years with Ironman XC, he has qualified for the Ironman World Championships twice and 70.3 World Championships,…
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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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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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I really can’t believe I’m writing this again. I was hoping I never would and it’s almost a year to the date. But, here I am… My trihubby signed up for a triathlon training camp in Kona with Matt Dixon of purplepatchfitness and of course, I was tagging along – never a question. The trip has been planned and looked forward to for months. We…
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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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I read a post by our good friend, Rebecca Darling, of R We There Yet Mom, called Top Ten Travel Moments of 2014 and loved it. It got me really thinking about our top triathlon moments of the year, so I decided to use Rebecca for inspiration. This year was VERY eventful for us, both good and bad. So, we thought we’d revisit a few special…
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