What do you need in a relationship? THIS!

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Well, I can’t quite beat that story, but my wife is pretty awesome too.

She got up at 8:00 AM Sunday(I know this sounds late to us tri-geeks, but that’s still Saturday to normal folks) to be my timer for the USMS One Hour Swim. (I have trouble timing the 100 Free at local meets, so I know it can’t be easy!) Then she spent the rest of the day encouraging me and telling me I did great when I had awful results due to 87 degree water. HELLO!!! Who heats their pool to 87 degrees?!?

She even went to Tupper Lake(Land of Nothing To Do) with me last year for the Tinman race.

The way I see it, any man or woman who is lucky enough to have someone who will tolerate the crap we put them through as triathletes deserves much appreciation from us. It taxes a relationship as much as going to graduate school would, but without the possiblity of financial reward.

Truly, we are blessed.

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My wife is cool. She likes but doesn’t love the multisport thing. she dabbles in racing. She supported me for a year when I was racing tri’s full time. She didn’t support me rock climbing after I gave up all endurance activities for 2 yrs. She did support me after I got back into it. I love running and riding with her some, cheering her on in races etc.
She did bitch at me for interrupting her reading after I crashed at a crit and came home w/ 2 broken bones and a bloody calf, shoulder and arm. other than that she’s a real trooper.
No matter what the significant other is interested in if they support you turn the tables by supporting the and reap the rewards.