in Food & fun, Ironman, North America, Restaurants

So Many Great Places to Eat in Phoenix

Hopefully, you read our Tempe Arizona Things To Do so you have tons of fun things lined up to keep you occupied while you’re in town.  Now, we’re here to give you a few options for dining so you won’t go hungry.  We’ve listed restaurants both in Tempe and the surrounding area, in case you decide to venture out – we’re assuming you probably have a…

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Favorite Ways to Have Some Fun in Arizona

Tempe, Arizona should be great this time of year, with temperatures finally cooling down.  If you’ve never been, there are so many things to do and see in Arizona, you will never get bored.  You can stay local or venture out to Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, or the Grand Canyon (check for weather and passability this time of year).  But, you really do need a car…

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in Food & fun, North America, Restaurants, Rev3

VENICE, FLORIDA – FOOD & FUN UPDATE

Hopefully, you have already devoured our Rev3 Venice, FL – Food & Fun Part 1 and Part 2, so you have a good idea of what you want to do and where to eat while you’re in town for the Rev3 race.  As promised, we found a few more suggestions in case you’re still undecided.  Check them out: The Sarasota Classic Car Musuem – All you car…

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ALAN KIPPING-RUANE IN THE COACHES’ CORNER

We are so pleased to have Alan Kipping-Ruane of TriGuy Multisport Coaching in the Coaches’ Corner. Alan is a former Navy helicopter search & rescue swimmer and Elite-Amateur Triathlete.  He started TriGuy Coaching in 2009 and is located outside of Philadelphia.  His company offers a wide range of services for the triathlete including personal coaching, training plans, and Ironman training camps.  We gave Alan our…

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WE ARE SO MUCH MORE – DOLPHINS, SEA TURTLES, & PELICANS

All I was trying to do was find a great, meaningful summer camp opportunity for my twins, when I stumbled upon the Clearwater Marine Aquarium,  a non-profit marine rescue hospital.  My kids spent their days learning about the environment in our new community, the Gulf of Mexico, and all that surrounds it from the Mongroves to sea turtles to marine animals.  At the time, the…

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in Home, Ironman, Life with a Triathlete, The Sport of Spectating

IRONMAN FLORIDA – “WALKING A MARATHON SUCKS” – FINAL UPDATE

We can’t believe the Ironman Florida race is over.  We were a bit concerned if the weather would cooperate after experiencing high winds and high surf – that closed the beach – on Friday.  But, all was well on Saturday morning and as you can see in the picture above, there was plenty of blue sky.  The TriWives had one of their husbands racing, but…

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in Home, The Coaches' Corner

PRO TRIATHLETE BRANDON MARSH IN THE COACHES’ CORNER

We are thrilled to have pro triathlete, Brandon Marsh, up first in our Coaches’ Corner.  Brandon is most recently known for his “1st out of the water” at Kona, but he also just happened to take second place at Ironman Mont Tremblant this summer.  He started doing triathlons in 1988 and turned pro in 2003.  He has consistently been a top-10 and top-5 performer.  We know…

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in The Sport of Spectating

MARATHON SPECTATOR TIPS

MARATHON SPECTATOR TIPS I don’t want our readers to think that we are for triathlete spectators only.  In fact, we came across a great article filled with marathon spectator tips by Amanda Zaleski, an exercise physiologist in my home state of Connecticut.  With the NYC marathon coming up, we decided to post the article,  26.2 Tips for Marathon Spectators, for your enjoyment and practical use.  Thanks Amanda….

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VENICE, FLORIDA – FOOD & FUN – PLACES TO EAT

As promised, the TriWives are back with Venice, Florida, Food & Fun Part 2.  Hopefully, you’ve read Part 1 and have picked out a few great things to do while you’re in Florida, whether you’re on vacation or in town for the Rev3 triathlon.  Now, we want to give you some favorite places to eat.  We got these from our local friend, Bobbie, so they…

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