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in Race Life, The Sport of Spectating

THE SPORT OF SPECTATING – WHAT TO PACK FOR RACE DAY

Ok, so your triathlete is packing their T bags and laying out their gear the day before the race….spectators need to do this, too! Putting careful thought into what you bring to the race is critical. I like to keep it simple and pack only the absolute essentials for the day. An overpacked bag full of stuff you don’t really need gets heavy and irritating…

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IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SPECTATOR MOM & DAD

The TriWivesClub have one of their daughters at the 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas this weekend.  After only several years at this sport, she has qualified as an age grouper.  Quite an accomplishment – so proud!!! Here is the epitome of what The Sport of Spectating is all about. “Doing my duty. Holding her swim towel and flip flops while Linds swims.  Guy is off…

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IRONMAN MONT TREMBLANT – POST RACE UPDATE

What a gorgeous race day in Mont Tremblant. I hope everyone had as awesome of day as I did, even though I got a bit too much sun and experienced a bit (okay, an overabundance) of anxiety over my husband’s run. Special thanks goes out to the Ironman MTB team. They did a superb job making this race very family-friendly from the great inflatable area…

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Where to Eat and Play in Henderson and Lake Las Vegas

We attended the  Ironman 70.3 World Championship race a few years back that was held in the Henderson and Lake Las Vegas areas and not near the strip. Not being a huge Las Vegas fan, this was actually a good thing. While the immediate area seemed to still be in “transition” we found plenty to do and places to eat. But being outside the strip…

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IRONMAN 70.3 WC LAS VEGAS – FOOD, FUN, & SPECTATING

The Ironman 70.3 World Championship race is actually located in the Henderson and Lake Las Vegas areas and not near the strip.  This means you will need to have a car to get to and from the airport as well as to get around race day, especially since transition areas T1 and T2 are in separate locations.  We are not aware of any shuttles.  This…

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