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tips for planning a triathlon race season
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TIPS FOR PLANNING A FAMILY TRIATHLON RACE SCHEDULE

Planning a triathlon race schedule for the year can get very difficult and stressful with work, kids’ schedules, camps, family obligations, and so much more.  Our family has had to do this planning for well over 10 years now, so I have some experience at it.  It took me a few years, but I’ve managed to get a routine down. I still do it “old…

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TRISUPPORTERS ROCK BEHIND THE SCENES

There’s no doubt in our minds that trisupporters rock.  But, does the rest of the world know?  If not, it’s time they did…We started off a while back with Why Trisupporters Rock, which covered all the awesome things you do for triathletes at the races.  Now, we’re back to show how you rock behind the scenes.  You know, all those things you do for your triathletes…

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ADVICE TO A NEW TRIWIFE FROM FELLOW TRIWIVES…

We so loved your responses to our Hooked on Triathlons – The Making of a Triwife, that I decided to pose a question to fellow triwives/partners at Ironman Arizona.  Here were some of your responses both to the article and to my question, “What is the one, best piece of advice you would give to a new triwife/partner to handle life with a triathlete?”  Since many…

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DESIGNING A TRIATHLON SPACE – LESSONS LEARNED

Well, we thought it was a great plan when we built our house… We recently moved to Omaha and live downtown in the wonderful Old Market.  We took several apartments in a boutique building and combined them into our home on a wonderful southeast corner that gets the morning and day sun.  It is beautiful and we love it! It was about a year ago…

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Hooked On Triathlons – The Making Of A Triwife

One of my friends joined our ranks this summer and is an official TRIWIFE.  (I’m so proud).  Actually, I’m so proud of both of them.  We’re talking a late bloomer here people…I asked Holly to share her experience and tell us what it’s like to be a newbie and how we can help.  Enjoy her story and be sure to let her know what tidbits…

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in Home, Life with a Triathlete, The Coaches' Corner

PURPLE PATCH’S MATT DIXON TALKING TRIATHLON LIFESTYLE

I had the distinct pleasure to sit down poolside in Kona with purplepatchfitness coach, Matt Dixon, who was a pro triathlete himself.  He is a regular contributor to Triathlete magazine, Lava magazine, and Triathlete Europe, and has been featured in many other publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Men’s Health.  Matt is also an exercise physiologist and coach to pros such as Meredith Kessler,…

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in Home, Kona Bound, Life with a Triathlete, Race Life

DIARY OF A KONA BOUND TRIWIFE – RACE WEEK

We have now been on The Big Island since late last Thursday night and time has flown by.  I can’t believe THE race is almost here.  I keep hearing, “I have nothing to prove” interspersed with “I’m a little wound up right now.”  I’ll just let him have his period of schizophrenia….. Was very happy to run into one of our fellow racers at breakfast…

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does purple patch offer one of the favorite triathlon training camps
in Home, Life with a Triathlete, The Coaches' Corner

MATT DIXON POOLSIDE CHAT

I had the distinct pleasure to sit down poolside in Kona with purplepatchfitness coach, Matt Dixon.  Matt is coach to pros such as Meredith Kessler, Tim Reed, and Jesse Thomas, just to name a few – not to mention some trihubbies we know.  I asked him questions related to the role of trisupporters in triathlete training and we discussed what both groups need to do…

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