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Best of 2013 in Pictures


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: 

St. George Marathon


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! 




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