The TriDad Life

I am a new Dad, and I like to race in triathlons. This is my blog about trying to do both and enjoy life.

  • Why “TriDad Life?” What’s this all about?

    Welcome to TriDad Life. This is the first official post! I thought I would begin by explaining about the site name and give you an idea of what you can expect here. So, why “TriDad Life?” What’s this about? Why am I blogging? There are several reasons: I expect I’ll write more than just things…

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  • Dear Beanpod – About Your Host

    Dear Beanpod, The days are flying by. We are now 38 days away from your due date. It’s been funny observing people interact with us recently. As your mother has become more visibly pregnant, people have become more and more bold. Strangers at the grocery store are congratulating us. We are receiving a countless amount…

  • The Dream of Routine?

    I have been thinking lately about what the routine is going to be like once our “beanpod” arrives (currently sitting at 42 days out). They say it could go a number of ways. The conventional wisdom I’m receiving says that it lot depends on sleep schedule, and a lot on gas. When I think about…

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  • Dear Beanpod – The “Other Countdown”

    Dear Beanpod, This morning, I turned the countdown blocks over to 50. We are 50 days out from your due date. We got a great picture of your face last week from inside your mother’s womb. You are almost here. Today, I wanted to talk to you about something that you’ll find out about after…

  • Dear Beanpod – The Gravity of Certain Places

    Dear Beanpod, Throughout the course of your life, you will find that there is an inexplicable gravity between you and certain places. You find yourself intersecting with the same point at a different time, giving you the opportunity reflect on the years in between and ponder about what might be ahead. For me, it seems…

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  • Disclaimer about this blog – I don’t really know how to do anything (mostly)

    Since this is going to be a blog that focuses on fatherhood and racing in triathlons, I thought that before we get too far into this journey together, I’d set some expectations for the reader. Truth is, I don’t know much about either of these things – fatherhood and triathlons, that is. As of this…

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