What do you think about the new look of my blog?
I realize that it could be much better but this took about all of the computer skills and patience I currently have, so I hope you like it. I do. And it’s too late to change it back anyway…
The pictures of this post are in no particular order.
Just however they happened to upload.
Enjoy!
Best group ride:
Flagstaff’s Pay N Take ride on Saturday morning.
Now I just need to learn how to hang with the big boys all the way back into town!
Best local running celebrity I am friends with:
Olympian Janet Cherobon-Bawcom who lives and trains in Flagstaff.
Make no mistake, there are lots of world-class runners in this town and I am lucky to call more than one of them my friends!
Best biking buddy:
Karen Haubensak.
Can’t wait for more training adventures this year!
Best coaches:
Heath and Mahogani Thurston
You realize it’s not easy to put up with me. This couple rocks!
Best borrowed bike:
Sean Warren’s Fezzari T5.
I spared you all of the bike drama this summer for good reason. It wasn’t pretty. Sean to the rescue! He let me use his bike July to December and I am forever grateful!
Best racing buddies:
Colleen Rue and Amber Foster
But, really, I love all of my racing friends!
Best looking training partner:
This honor has to go to Rivs.
Especially when I look at the Altra advertisements.
Wanna ride your bike with him around Mormon Lake?
Get in line!
Best award:
Prize money at the Utah Half!
It’s not every day year that I win some cash.
Best sponsor:
TriSports.com
Granted, they were my only sponsor but I was very happy working with them in 2012 and 2013.
Best swim:
Emerald Lake
This swim didn’t last very long. Which is partly why it was so good!
Best supporter:
Karl Jarvis
husband, kids’ best friend, bike-mechanic, sherpa, and everything else
Best bike ride:
Two loops at Wupatki
This year I am going to ride two loops starting and ending in town. Who’s in?
Best local race:
Soulstice
It wasn’t a race for me as much as a lovely run in beautiful Flagstaff with many dear friends!
Best kids:
Noah (8) and Max (5)
They are a handful but I wouldn’t want it any other way!
Best run:
I honestly had no idea I had a 3:09 marathon in me.
Sub 3 – here I come! Eventually…
Best local boys:
There are many but top honors go to Bus, JL, and PB
Thanks for keeping things fun and honest!
Best treat:
Half a gallon of ice cream after 70.3 Worlds in Vegas.
And I didn’t even feel sick afterwards…
Best place to train and race:
St. George, Utah
But you already knew that…
2013 was an absolute blast.
Thank you to all of you who made it awesome!
