This is also implied by there being more unhappy partners in relationships with athletes doing shorter races, compared with those partners of athletes competing in the half-Ironman. Current plans include follow up interviews with participants who identified themselves as competing for two years or less to see if they are still doing triathlons, and if not, why. Questionnaires were distributed to over 600 participants, and the results are being received at this time. As part of the project, we also hope to interview couples from the elite and professional triathlon ranks. The end product will be a detailed blueprint of how couples make the transition from neophyte to expert and how their relationships change in the process.
Health requires a balance in life between work, play and relationships.
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