My triathlete husband is headed for Ironman Frankfurt and I am staying behind at home, again – sitter fell through this time. So, feeling a few pounds heavy these days, I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a cleanse and perhaps get back to eating better. I haven’t always been the easiest person to live with when I’ve done a cleanse in the past….
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With summer here and everyone in the mood for light, easy dishes, I thought it was the perfect time to share some of my easy summer meal recipes. I am a simple cook who believes in the flavor of the food, so all of my recipes are simple and clean. I’ve prepared this first set – Warm Potato Salad, My Coleslaw, and Dill Salmon – as…
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I can’t believe summer is FINALLY here. I have been waiting so long for this moment. With the advent of summer, comes backyard barbeques, beach picnics, and impromptu entertaining. Summer just seems to mandate nothing fancy and elaborate. The same holds true for triathlete get-togethers. After a long ride or run with friends, no one really wants to fix anything complicated. It’s time to relax,…
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You’re very lucky if you’re headed for Williamsburg, Virginia. This town and area is jam packed with early American history, outdoor fun, and amusement park fun! It’s such a great location to spend time with the family. We have some ideas for things to do from Colonial Williamsburg, to Historic Jamestown, to Busch Gardens, to Haunted Dinner Theater. You can spend days in Virginia being…
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When you have teens traveling on their own, you will get…and from Cassis, France to Omaha, Nebraska this happens… It is rare when the twins are traveling that I would be more than 3 feet from my cell phone. But with the thunder and lightning this morning, I left it inside. I came back to 2 missed calls and 4 whatsapp messages. Let’s just say,…
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This post is current as of 2018. This post was originally written for spectating Ironman Coeur d’Alene, but with the full distance race discontinued, we’ve added spectating tips for you for the 70.3. As of this writing, this race is to continue. Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene Events The venue for the race is Coeur d’Alene City Park. There will be an IRONKIDS Fun Run at…
Continue readingWe received this email from a reader and felt that since this is a site where we want to encourage an open, honest dialogue between all of us, we would share it with everyone. If you have had a similar situation with opposite sex training partners and can offer some words of wisdom, it would be greatly appreciated by our reader. Please comment below. We…
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We have found over the years that living with a triathlete provides many unforgettable and often unbelievable statements that give pause. Some of what comes out of their mouths just has to be shared. But, we’ve also found it’s not just the triathlete that utters these comments; we’re often just as guilty as is the rest of the family. So, we decided in the spirit…
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Since we’ve dressed as spectators for so many triathlons over the years and under almost every weather condition you can imagine, we decided to put together for you, the perfect spectator’s outfit. It has to not only be functional and work from early morning, when it’s often cool, to mid-afternoon’s high heat, but hey, should also look good, too. 1. Sunglasses – Make them big…
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Updated for 2018. Hopefully, you have checked out our Things to Do in Coeur d’Alene and found many great activities to keep you occupied race week. Now, we’d like to share some choice places to eat. As we mentioned, we have been to Coeur d’Alene many times so can speak from personal experience. We always recommend that you make reservations for dinner. These restaurants…
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One of my family’s greatest pleasures is being outside. No matter where we move to or travel we also search for the closest parks, hiking areas, and bodies of water to explore. Two weeks ago we moved to Omaha, Nebraska and are living downtown in an apartment so finding the closest parks is even more of a priority. Over the years, my husband has taught…
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Updated for 2018. We have been to Ironman Coeur d’Alene multiple times and absolutely love the location. The weather hasn’t always cooperated – unbearably hot to cold and rainy, but it’s still one of our favorites. While Ironman dropped the full distance race, they still have the 70.3 in June. Coeur d’Alene is a classic resort and vacation destination, offering a wide range of…
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