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Do triwives and triathletes pick race locations for the same reason? What are their favorite race venues and why? Which races are on their wish lists? Well, I recently attended the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Mont Tremblant and decided to take full advantage of being around all these triwives and triathletes at the same time. What better time to find the answers to these…
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Life with a triathlete has its emotional ups and downs, but luckily, I have to admit, mainly ups. Once in a while, however, you are hit hard. Most of you probably know by now that my trihubby was hit and injured by a drunk driver on a training ride a few months ago. It was a huge event for my family and we are learning…
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We trisupporters have certain etiquette and rules that we need to live by when we spectate. It’s not an easy day for the triathlete or the spectator, so it helps to follow a set of Golden Rules for Triathlon Spectators. We thought we’d fill you in on ours…. Keep calm. There will be times when you are waiting and waiting for your triathlete to come…
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Update 2018 – This post is current for 2018 and the Ironman North American Championships. Please check the Ironman site and with race officials when you get there for most recent updates and be sure to download the Spectator Guide. We’re here to give you a few tips to make your spectating at Ironman Texas a great day. We’ve done the race on multiple occasions and…
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We 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, life with a triathlete has 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…
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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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We just loved this post by John Bergquist, an aspiring endurance athlete, who blogs as Fit Knight. In it, he praises his trisupporter wife and recognizes he could not do the sport without her by his side…..We so went aaaaah, so just had to share….Plus, we loved how he chose his name – It was from an old videogame handle he had and because a knight…
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UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect the 2017 schedule. It’s Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside time!!! If you’re not from California, I’m sure you’re SO ready for some fun in the sun. I know I am. Hopefully, you have read our Food & Fun Places to Eat and Things to Do, so you know what to do and where to eat while you’re in…
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Okay, first stop laughing. It is possible. We’ve seen the phenomenon and even experienced it over the years. Remember, as your triathlete is working out and feeling good about themselves – good body image, confidence, passion – you get what we mean – it just might make them feel more romantic and guess what, you reap the benefits! We decided to look at the definition…
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My husband and I recently enjoyed a wonderful ski vacation. He’s an expert, I’m an advanced beginner/intermediate on a good day. Last year was the first time we had skiied in about 15 years, but he remembered how much he loved the sport and was on his “pause” from racing, so decided it was going to become a more regular activity. Hence, we were back…
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We know that each trifamily is different and we know the importance of sharing. So, we wanted to take some time and tell you about a typical Saturday morning in a triathlete house during training season. For all of us triwives, this is a way of life that we support and like to make part of our family lifestyle. Over the next few weeks, we…
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Aaaah, romance….. The TriWives love a little romance in their lives. Really, who doesn’t? But can triathlons and romance go hand in hand? We thought so and remember, romance isn’t just about the physical place; it’s also a state of mind. So, with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we decided to get into the spirit and write about the MOST ROMANTIC TRIATHLON RACE SITES that we…
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