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Recently, I was researching Erikson and his eight stages of development while working on an article for a new baby product and realized OMG! It has been studied for generations that it takes a human a lifetime to go through each of these stages and I realized it takes just ONE RACE for a triathlete to pass through them all. Trust me, just keep reading…
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We took our first road trip recently and drove from Omaha to Boulder. It was a 7 1/2 hour trip. We had booked a room at Adventure Lodge, where we knew we had a small kitchen and the use of a grill. Knowing we were a few days early for the Boulder Farmers Market, we wanted to make sure we had all we needed for…
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I travel a lot with my triathlete. Some of it is for races; some for training; and some – alas, very little – for pure pleasure. No matter the reason, there is one thing they all have in common – it can zap the joy out of a vacation quickly! From traveling with a ton of tri gear, including bike boxes, then making sure you…
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If you’ve been a trisupporter of a triathlete for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced this scenario at least once on race day: You’ve been good and planned ahead with your triathlete what time they expect to complete the bike segment. You’ve agreed on where you’re going to be along the spectating route and you’re there 20 minutes ahead of when they’re expected to…
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It has been years, and I mean years and years, since David and I have gone away together and NOTHING triathlon was involved. No swimming, no biking (well, no tribike), no running (well, maybe a little trail run), no worrying about working out, and no worries about a race and all the gear. We chose to drive to Boulder for a weekend get away that…
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We recently did a post on the 22 Reasons You Should Love Having A Triathlete In Your Life and I started thinking, so this relationship works both ways, right? Quid pro quo, there’s got to be 22 reasons the triathlete in your life should appreciate your contribution to their success! And, voila, guess what, there are!!! Well, we actually came up with more, but didn’t…
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We’re often told by our triathletes that doing triathlons is “just a hobby”. But, sometimes we wonder, based on the amount of time devoted to this “hobby” if that’s indeed what it is… What exactly is a hobby one might ask? The dictionary defines it as “An activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure”. Now, let’s put that to the test saying triathlons…
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We are not triwives who know what every detail of training, racing, or all the equipment is for or means. That does not make us less supportive, it just means we operate on a need to know basis. (We have lives, too). BUT, when it comes to race day, there are certain things we WANT to know to make OUR race day easier and the…
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Ever wonder how you’re going to make it thorough triathlon training with that preschool child asking you so many questions? Granted, some of the questions are asked by adult non-triathletes, too, like…How much longer do you have to be on your bike? Why are you grunting? Why do you wear such funny clothes? But, you actually have to answer that preschooler, whereas you can choose…
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Injuries and the triathlete…When so much of someone’s identity and let’s face it, life, is wrapped up in a sport, what happens when they are forced to “sit this one out” so to speak, go through painful therapy, and watch as others continue on without them? To make matters worse, it’s an ongoing issue. At what point does the ego start hurting more than the…
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Triathlon training is tough no matter what and we know we don’t really have to tell you that. Many people work out two times a day and it can get really hard if you live with a partner, wife, and/or kids. Especially the kids! Think about the hours you put in training alone. Now, figure in those hours you spend preparing to work out; getting…
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My husband’s last triathlon this year was in March at Ironman 70.3 California and that’s it for the rest of the year. I have noticed changes in him, which I will write about at a later date, but since this reality set in, I have surprisingly noticed a change in my attitude and have experienced a whole mixed bag of reactions throughout this summer. So,…
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