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New Friends

As I have mentioned before, making new friends is one of my favorite parts of racing and training. I have met some amazing ladies over the past few weeks and wanted to introduce them to you:

Heather, Sarah, Carlee at Salem Pond

Heather Bracken (left) is my swim buddy at Masters. Unfortunately, the only time we can talk in the pool is while kicking. And that is definitely not enough. So we went snowshoeing together and signed up for the same race - the Salem Spring Triathlon. Here we are before checking out Salem Pond.

Carlee Tulett (right) is one awesome neighbor. I love to hang out with her and we have had quite some fun together at various races, training, the park, bike shopping, and playing with our kids. She is going to do the Salem Triathlon as well which means it is going to be one big party!

Melissa and I in our twin outfits

I met Melissa Payne at the SG Tri and knew right away that I wanted to be friends with her. She is super fun, friendly, and fast. She also happens to live in Provo and I can't think of a better training partner. Now we just need to actually get together and make it happen... She is pretty new to the sport of triathlon but you'd better watch out for her!

Sarah, Erin, Ammie

I am so happy Erin Swenson (middle) is back! She is one of my favorites. I love to hang out with this girl and trash talk before a race. Ok, so we don't really trash talk. Erin just cracks me up until the gun goes off... After mostly racing off-road for a few years, Erin is joining the road triathlon scene again and I could not be happier.

I met Ammie Black (right) this weekend and think she is a great girl. She was hanging out in the water with us for a good half hour before the race and so I got to know her pretty well. Her youngest is only 8 months and she was competing in her first olympic distance triathlon. Way to go, Ammie.

I am really excited to see the triathlon scene growing so much. Although we are all trying to race as fast as we can, we are courteous, nice, helpful, and fun. Thank you so much, ladies!

PS: No, I don't like how I look in a wetsuit with swim cap and goggles. Just in case you were wondering. These are the only pictures I have.


Comments

Leslie said…
I think we have a few wetsuit, cap and goggle pics too, the one with the neoprene swim caps being the best :) I think you really do like the cat woman look :)
June 01, 2010
Nate + Carlee said…
Yay! I'm glad I get to be on the new friends post! Although, I have to say that It's pretty fitting that my (your) wetsuit says "orca" on it because I sure look like one. How did you and Heather manage to look so skinny?! Also, I LOVE that you're doing this blog. Now I can pick your tri brain without bugging you!

Can I steal that super sexy picture?
June 02, 2010
Ammie Tri's said…
You are too Cute!! Thanks for the Cute pics! I feel so honored to be on your Tri Blog! Loves!
June 05, 2010
Erin Swenson said…
Sarah YOU crack me up! You're definitely one of my favs! Now I just need to learn how to swim so you don't keep beating me by zillions of minutes!
June 08, 2010
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