Sarah Borst Jarvis

This race report is 2 weeks late . I just have not been able to make myself write it since I am taking a break from all things racing-related. But it needs to be done so I can move on. Cache Valley Olympic Triathlon was the last of 5 back-to-back races. I was still motivated and excited but also getting a little tired. The weather definitely was not helping. Cold and rainy. All weekend. I really don't mind the cold but I sure don't like to race in the rain. Luckily, the rain held off for a few hours while we were out on the course. Nothing like getting into a nice, comfy wetsuit when it is cold. I am kind of kidding, kind of not. We considered doing the entire race in this flattering outfit, just so we could stay warm. It was a great race but I definitely was having some issues . In all three disciplines. The swim Have I mentioned that I am really good at sighting in open water? Well, I thought I was. Apparently I am not. The swim was a triangle as usual. 3 buoys. 2 loops. I s...

My friends at PowerTri are having a big summer sale this weekend. July 2nd and 3rd. Some of the fun will include: 40-60% off 2010 wetsuits, clothing, shoes, bike gear, compression clothing, and much more ! PowerTri's new "Live Free Tri Hard" freedom shirts. Product give -aways . Children's races with free t-shirts to participants while supplies last ( 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM ). Experts on hand to answer any questions about training, race-prep, bikes, gear, etc. I am planning on going Friday morning with my kids. You should come! If you can't make it this week, you should still go by sometime soon. I even have a discount code for you: sarah15 This will give you 15% off in the store or on the website. Go use it! Happy 4th of July weekend to everyone!

Who wouldn't want to bike right here ??? I have always loved Mount Nebo . We've climbed to the False Summit in the winter. We've climbed to the South Summit in the winter. But we have yet to make it to the very top. Right now it is incredibly green . Breathtaking. You should go see for yourself. We decided to camp here for two reasons: 1) I wanted to bike the Nebo Loop 2) I really wanted to bike the Nebo Loop while still having some family fun I honestly thought there were at least two reasons but now I can't really come up with a second one that makes sense. Oh well... This is how it went down Pack , pack, pack Drive to Karl's work in Spanish Fork Bike from there to Payson Climb , climb, climb It's definitely a long climb but never too steep and very scenic. Next time I wouldn't choose a Friday late afternoon. I am pretty sure my chances of getting lung cancer went up by about 50%. I remember at one point thinking: "Wow. I haven't gotten passed b...

This is my way of doing strength training on the bike You need : a 30lb bike trailer a 26lb toddler a 40lb child* Then add : a full diaper bag your running stuff a tool box Then you bike to Grandma's house across town in the foothills Then you go for a semi-long run in the foothills Then you bounce your kids on the trampoline Then you tow everything back home In case that's not enough you can swim early morning with Masters and go grocery shopping at Walmart with your kids I am going to bed * Noah could technically bike there himself, but today I chose pulling an extra 40lbs over pushing him up the hill while riding next to him. My back does not like it.

Leslie, me, Jeanette I actually got some pictures for this post! I am really excited! Huge thanks to Ammie's husband, Chris , for taking amazing pictures and sharing them with us! Hanging out with Ammie and Erin pre-race. I love these girls! I love, love, love this race! Definitely my favorite sprint triathlon in Utah. I had won this race 4 times before and I really wanted to win again. Usually (believe it or not), I like to win but it is no big deal if I don't. This time was different. I was ready to dig deep and really hurt trying to get to the finish before all my fast lady friends. Swim 0:12:18 I guess the plan was to lead from start to finish. I knew I needed to open up a little gap in the swim. Because these ladies can bike and run fast! So I was happy to hear Heath announce that I was the first girl out of the water. I also heard him announce Leslie and Jeanette while I was still in T1. The race was on! Bike 0:32:38 I was worried about this rather big slit in my ba...

Cache Valley Training Tips #4 T1 – transition from swim to bike Chris from TriUtah just informed me that the first transition is slightly different this year in order to avoid to separate transition areas. It looks like we will exit the water on the boat ramp and then run up and across the road into the transition area. Chris recommends bringing good shoes to cover this section (about 400m) between the water and our bikes. You can also use sandals which are easy to get on and off but harder to run in. Or you can choose to run it barefoot. I am going to come prepared, take a good look at this stretch, and then decide whether or not I will want to take the time to put on shoes/sandals. I like to stay in the water and continue to swim until it is so shallow that my hands touch the bottom. Then I get up and run to the shore. By doing this, I avoid expending lots of energy trying to run through deep water. As soon as I am out, I unzip my wetsuit and remove it down to my hips. Then I...

Cache Valley Training Tips #3 In the next two posts I am going to focus on transitions . While you are probably not going to win a race because of a fast transition, you can definitely lose quite a bit of time and momentum if you don’t think ahead. As with most aspects of triathlon, planning, preparation, and practice is key. Let’s start with a few essential items that will make your transitions a lot easier, smoother and faster. First, wear a q uick-drying outfit under your wetsuit that you will also want to bike and run in. Changing clothes while wet in a crowded transition area takes a lot of time and skills. Second, put some elastic laces on your running shoes that enable you to slip in easily. All you will have to do is pull on a string rather than trying to tie your shoe with wet, cold, and nervous fingers. Third, consider a race belt . Instead of having to pin the race number to your nice jersey and deal with pins under your wetsuit, you can clip it on your race belt and...

I loved racing the Daybreak Triathlon . Huge thanks to US Trisports for a great race! I was able to pull off a great swim and come out of the water in first place. The bike ride was super fun and I made it back without getting caught. I really enjoyed the 2-loop run around the lake with lots of company from other athletes. Fortunately, I never had to see what's left in the tank since no one ran me down. Here are the stats : 1st Female 13th Overall Swim 17:58 T1 1:27 Bike 59:33 (21.3) T2 1:06 Run 46:33 (7:31) Time 2:06:36 We are pretty sure that is me in this picture ... Lowlights of the race standing in the water for about 30 min until the start of our wave still missing the start. Was there even a gun shot? Cause I never heard one. a motor boat crossing right in front of me. Breathing/tasting gas while swimming is never fun, especially not in a race. finding my carefully set up transition area all messed up! forgetting my sunglasses because of I coul...

St. George Triathlon 2010 Last weekend was my first olympic distance triathlon since September 2007. Wow. That is even longer than I thought. I did not race at all in 2008 because I was pregnant with Max who was born in August. I decided to take things easy in 2009 and focus on sprint distance triathlons . I was not sure how much training I would be able to get in having 2 little boys (and one ultramarathoning big boy) and how long it would take me to get back in shape. After racing a few sprints , I realized that they are super fun! Here is what I love about them: Being able to go all out from start to finish. No pacing involved. No need to worry about nutrition . Short recovery. None of that 2-loop-stuff. Empty finish areas. This means lots of food and no wait for a massage. Most everyone else is still out on the course! If you are the winner, you are actually the first one to cross the line. Olympic distance winners just get swallowed up in the sprint crowd. Th...