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Now that you’re in Lawrence, Kansas for Ironman 70.3 Kansas, as a spectator, you may be wondering where are the best veiwing/cheering spots. Well, wonder no more. We have you covered. Jodi is in town cheering on her daughter, Lindsay, so has scoped it all out. Plus, she’s been here a couple of times before, so she knows the territory. Be sure to follow us…
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UPDATE 8/8/14: Since we wrote this article, there are two more Must Reads we have to include: Taking Creative Action Photos That Wow Golden Rules for Triathlon Spectators As we’re coming into full race season, we wanted to share with you some of the most relevant pieces we have written that could help make your life so much easier come race day. We’ve only been…
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If you are doing Ironman 70.3 Kansas, we have a few things you can see and do in the Lawrence area. Jodi has been to this race on more than one occasion, both with Guy and her daughter, Lindsay. In fact, this is where Lindsay placed 3rd in her age group and won a spot to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Oh, did I mention…
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This is certainly not a post we ever wanted to have to do, but circumstances arose over the weekend that we feel compelled to share with everyone. As many of you are probably aware, Dana’s husband was riding his bike on Saturday and was hit by a car. He did sustain 3 broken ribs, a fractured clavicle, broken finger (that they popped back in at…
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While it can be trying sometimes being the wife of a triathlete, it can also be a great reason to celebrate and have a party. Whether it’s pre-race season or post, it’s a good time to show your support and invite friends and family to support the cause, too. We’ve had many parties over the years, so decided to share some tips for planning a…
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Race weekends at a hotel with a family require a bit of finesse and advance planning. With all the extra gear and the need to lay it all out for transition bags, space is a huge consideration. And then there’s dirty, sweaty clothes…..With Dana actually living in a hotel for a few weeks before the big move and race season upon us, the topic seemed…
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Safety, space, comfort, and knowing where we are going are all top priorities to our family when traveling. When traveling to a triathlon race, making sure we have a vehicle that can carry all our gear; is safe to carry our family; can comfortably seat 4 adults and perhaps several four-legged friends; and has all the features we need, want, and desire is a priority….
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There comes a time in every triathlete’s life when they go from participant to spectator/supporter. Does being a triathlete make for a different spectating/supporting experience than for the non-triathlete? Is there a bond between two triathletes that the lay supporter can’t penetrate or understand? Does a triathlete have something special to contribute to the racer and if so, is it wanted and needed? These are…
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We TriWives have become accustomed to a life with a triathlete and the lifestyle of being married to a triathlete. For the most part, love it. It’s not always easy, though. For us, it’s meant big changes in our day-to-day activities, vacations, personal life, dealing with the kids, etc. So, we decided to look at what has worked and what hasn’t for us, to keep…
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We three TriWives have become accustomed to the lifestyle of being married to a triathlete and for the most part, love it. It’s not always easy, though. For us, it’s meant big changes in our day-to-day activities, vacations, personal life, dealing with the kids, etc. So, we decided to look at what has worked and what hasn’t for us, to keep harmony in the family…
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Okay, it’s finally April and I’m in the mood for thinking about vacations. I’ve had it with winter and being cooped up at home. I did get one vacation in February and guess what we did, SKIED!!!!! Didn’t even get to leave winter behind. But, I digress. Trying to decide where I want to go on vacation got me thinking about traveling with my trihubby…
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I’m so proud of my triathlete. After taking pretty much most of last year off from serious training and coming off a bad chest cold over the past month, he rocked Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. I, unfortunately, was not there to cheer him on – one of the very few races I have missed. But of course, I had friends to take my place – even…
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