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"The Couple That Trains Together...."

Sunday, 28 February 2016 00:10

You said it: Couples on the course, stay the course. Feel the love with these three pointers.

By Lisa Dolbear (ironman.com - 6/14)

We took a recent poll on our Facebook page to see how people felt about training with their significant others. The result? Most of you believe it’s true: "The couple that trains together, stays together." ...

As you head into the summer season, the weather might not be the only thing that’s heating up. Whether you’re experiencing the sizzle of a new romance, or the burn of a stressful union, follow these tips to make sure you’re putting multisport to the multi-tasking test. It may just be good for your A-race and your A-game.

Tip 1: Share more than just sweat
One of the top reasons cited for training with your sweetie was the opportunity it provided to work through life together—the good times and the bad.  Says Christopher Monroe, "After the death of our 20-year old son, my wife and I committed to training together for IRONMAN Wisconsin in 2012. We started and finished together. We’re stronger as a pair."
Many of us take to our long runs or rides to dial back from the insanity of the rest of our lives. Even when couples head out to train separately, the opportunity to connect over the experience is still there. Says Jessica Gumkowski, "I don't have to explain why my training takes so much of me, he already knows why because he's experiencing it too. It's about remembering that he is as exhausted as I am many nights and maybe I can do one extra thing to lighten his load. It has deepened our connection as a couple."   READ MORE