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IMWC 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

We are  happy to provide you with the 2013 IRONMAN Schedule of Events to help you plan your days. Such a memorable week lies ahead.  Take it all in and have the best time….. The TriWives Sherry WernickeSherry is one of the TriWivesClub and LifeDoneWell co-founders and contributes to multiple blogs. She is a former co-owner of the California Apparel News and had a career in the…

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in Ironman, Kona Bound, The Sport of Spectating

IRONMAN WC KONA TIP #3 – BIKE TO RUN AND RUN COURSE VIEWING

Hopefully, you enjoyed your lunch or whatever break you took while your triathlete was out on the bike.  But, now is the time you really need to watch where you are.  One year, it literally took us an hour to get back to the spot we like to be to watch the run – due to both the crowds and trying to cross the street….

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in Food & fun, Home, Ironman, Kona Bound, North America

ALOHA BIG ISLAND/KONA BOUND – BEST ACTIVITIES

Aloha Again!  Kathy Boyd, dropping in to give you some of my TOP activity recommendations while you’re on the Big Island.  These allow you to experience the island in a myriad of ways (by air, land, and sea), as well as do a few of things you can ONLY DO on the Big Island (not Maui, Oahu, or even the mainland for that matter!).  Here…

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in Food & fun, Ironman, Kona Bound, North America

ALOHA BIG ISLAND/KONA BOUND

Aloha, Congratulations to you and your athlete for earning a spot to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. The TriWives have been here multiple times, both for the race and on vacations, so have a lot of experiences to share.  (Check their The Sport of Spectating- Kona Travel Quick Tips for a taste).  In fact, Sherry even got married on the Big Island.  I am…

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in Home, Life with a Triathlete

TRIATHLETE BURNOUT (PAUSE) FROM THE SIDELINES

I never thought this would happen in our household – my triathlete husband literally stopped training. There are no more 4am workouts in the basement; no more swims after work; no more 7-hour bricks on the weekends. We now actually go out to dinner at 8pm, since he’s not getting up early. I’ve seen movies on Saturday afternoons AND nights. He goes grocery shopping with…

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in Ironman, Kona Bound, The Sport of Spectating

IRONMAN KONA TIPS #1 – SWIM TO BIKE VIEWING

The Ironman World Championship is one race site we HIGHLY recommend you go to early with your triathlete.  The atmosphere is just amazing; take it all in, especially if it’s your first!  After they’ve seen to transition bags, bike checks, marking, etc., go together and find a place you can see the swim start.  This way, they will know where to find you if they…

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Mike Thompson: Triathlon Is A Team Sport

As we told you earlier in the week, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Thompson to the TriWivesClub. If you didn’t see our introduction, please read about his amazing story, Mike Thompson: A True Ironman Inspiration, We are just in awe of this young man. He inspires us to make ourselves and the world a better place. We can’t wait to see what amazing feats…

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Mike Thompson: A True Ironman Inspiration

The TriWives are thrilled to have Mike Thompson, a 4-time cancer survivor and 2012 Kona Ironman, joining us as a guest blogger.  Mike will discuss the importance of supporters in every aspect of his life and what it’s like to be a tri supporter for his many friends.  His story truly embodies the spirit, dedication, and optimism of this sport. When he’s not training, racing,…

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Original Ironman Dave Orlowski

Do you know Dave Orlowski?   If not you should!!!  He is one of the Original Ironman, who finished 3rd in the 1978 event and is still racing.  Today, however, he is a spectator at Ironman Wisconsin.  He had this great recommendation for us:  “Cheer and yell loud for the athletes coming out of the swim.  I used to clap, but after 17 hours my hands…

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in The Sport of Spectating

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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in Home, Life with a Triathlete, Race Life

LIFE IS A SERIES OF TRIATHLON RACES

The Races….wait, let me say that again with the proper emphasis and reverence….THE RACES. Simply put, they are the reason we are here. They are the reason the three of us met. They are the reason our tri-guys live, breathe, and obsess. Frankly, they are the ultimate force that our lives seem to orbit around! All of our other posts and topics have life here,…

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