in Home, Life with a Triathlete

WHY WE CHOOSE DESTINATION RACES

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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in Home, On the Menu

STEAKALICIOUS GIVEAWAY AND TWITTER CHAT MARCH 26!

Join The #StraighTalkonSteak Twitter Party March 26th! Who wants Good Conversation, Healthy Lunch Tips, and well…a STEAKLICIOUS Giveaway!  Then join us…. TWITTER PARTY:  Thursday, March 26 at noon ET. TOPIC:  Elements of a healthy diet, including beef. WHO:  Anyone can join Omaha Steaks for a Healthy Lunch @Omahasteaks #StraightTalkonSteak. WHAT:  Two participants will receive the Eating Well Combo from Omaha Steaks, which includes Top Sirloins,…

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in Home, Life with a Triathlete

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Bad things can happen anywhere, anytime!  I’ve learned this the hard way, seriously.  But, when bad things happen when you travel, it can be a bit unnerving.  Unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar people, made worse when you’re out of the country…like on our recent trip to Puerto Rico.  But, I won’t let these events stop me from doing what I want and traveling to where I…

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30 MINUTE HEALTHY DINNERS – GARLIC SHRIMP & BUTTERNUT SQUASH

We had plans to head out for dinner over the weekend, but hubby’s bike ride ran longer due to a Computrainer issue.  So, he nicely asked if I mind staying in….Well, what could I say.  He did ask nicely.  So, I pulled a pound of shrimp out of the freezer to defrost, cancelled our plans, and prepared one of my 30 Minute Healthy Dinners recipes…

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in Home, Lessons Learned

9 LESSONS LEARNED SUITCASE IN HAND

I’ve done a lot of traveling over the years.  A lot.  For business and pleasure.  For vacations and triathlons.  Solo and with friends and/or family.  Quick getaway weekends to month-long safaris.  On a budget to all out luxury.  All sorts of travel. But, the one constant in each trip has been the opportunity I was afforded to learn life lessons; to become a better person;…

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CAN YOU EVER DUPLICATE THAT PERFECT TRIP?

When I was writing My Love Affair With France, I realized at the end that this was truly a perfect trip.  Nothing actually went wrong nor did we even experience a little blip.  In fact, from flights being on time, to each hotel being unique and welcoming, to perfect weather, to scrumptious food, to ballooning over Burgundy for goodness sakes, to meeting great tourists and…

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