UPDATE 8/8/14: Since we wrote this article, there are two more Must Reads we have to include:
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 doing this since last August, so a lot of the articles we wrote early on probably went unread – even though we hate to have to admit that! Since we’re here to share tips and experiences, we want you to learn from us and not make the same mistakes we’ve made along our triathlon journeys. We hope this Triathlon Spectator’s Guide – 5 Must Read Posts help and that you have a great race season!
1. THE SPORT OF SPECTATING AT A TRIATHLON
2. THE SPORT OF SPECTATING – WHAT TO PACK FOR RACE DAY
3. A TRIATHLON LIFESTYLE IS A FAMILY LIFESTYLE
4. 8 TO DO’S NOW THAT RACE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE
5. THE TRIATHLETE SPECTATOR’S TRAINING PROGRAM
And as a bonus, you should really read our guest blogger, Mike Thompson’s, 5 TIPS FOR SPECTATOR’S AS RACE DAY NEARS. Mike acts as both triathlete and spectator at times, so he is writing from personal experience.
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Sherry 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 healthcare industry. Her passions include traveling, real food, the environment, and animal rescue/welfare. She lives a healthy lifestyle and has been a vegetarian since 1987. She and her husband are parents to two rescue pups and reside in Connecticut.
Perfect 5 articles for the newbie, preparing to join her tri bf for a race. Thank you so much! I am less nervous now and I am ready to have fun and be proud.
Hi Anna. So happy you enjoyed. Might you get inspired to “cross over to the side” and become a triathlete yourself?
Can’t deny that the thought crossed my mind… I am, however, a very mediocre swimmer and a pretty bad biker… LOL 🙂 Running, I could handle. I did up my gym time since I met J and thought of training for a 5K next summer… We shall see 🙂
Silly question: how can our guys possibly ride their bikes for so long? Have you seen the size of the seat on those things? I was looking at it yesterday and could not picture myself (or rather, my behind, or who am I kidding, a half of my behind fitting on that) and I am far from huge… Yikes! The definition of a sore butt suddenly got a whole new meaning…
They are always looking for that elusive comfortable seat. Mine thinks he may have found as good as it gets with this split seat. We’re all runners and that’s about it. No desire to progress
We have a split seat, too and a very old cheap bike… Those darn things are PRICEY.
Oh, just wait until you’ve been at as long as we have. They need the latest and greatest. But, it keeps them happy, healthy, and occupied, so we don’t complain too much.