Sarah Borst Jarvis

Just a few of my favorite things and people in 2015. I know I am way behind on this blog but I have every intention of posting regularly in 2016. Mainly because I want to document this fun and fulfilling journey with all of its ups and downs. Not just the highlights. And because I actually enjoy writing. Favorite Half St. George 70.3 Favorite Image Favorite Utah Swim Group Provo Rec Masters Favorite Running Weather Dry Heat    Favorite Triathlon Store T3 Triathlon Favorite Cross Training Nordic Skiing Favorite Full  Vineman  Favorite Book  Daring Greatly Favorite Lake  Sand Hollow Reservoir Favorite Triathlon Clothing Coeur Sports Favorite Moment Winning Vineman Full Favorite Husband Favorite Playground  Southern Utah  Favorite Fall Ride Nebo Loop  Favorite Off-Season Adventure Running in the Grand Canyon  Favorite

never a bad day in the grandest of canyons And just like that, after a very disappointing day at Ironman Arizona that ended in my first DNF, it was off-season ! Now what am I going to do with all of that fitness that I wasn't really able to put to good use when it counted? First off, I headed up to Flagstaff to visit friends and enjoy a chance of scenery. The good news about a DNF at mile 13 of the run is that you aren't completely smashed. So I was able to go on some fun trail runs and hikes, join my favorite Masters group, and ride my bike  forget about the bike because it was already winter up here in Flag. Instead: watching Thelma&Louise with Karen. I finally needed to know who we are named after! Yep. I'll be Thelma. That's a woman after my own heart!  Remember Operation Baby Baby ? The tale from last off-season when Karen and I double-handedly caused our friend to go into labor under all sorts of crazy circumstances? Well, that baby is now almo

the Utah gals after the pro meeting - love them!  I have a love-hate relationship with this race.  Love : the people, my homestay, the weather, FRIENDS, downtown Tempe Hate : Tempe Town Lake, the bike course, the run course.  I basically love everything ABOUT this race, just not the race ITSELF. Ha!  After living in Flagstaff, AZ, for 5 years, this is a bit of a home-town race for me (I watched and cheered in 2011, 2012, 2013 and  raced in 2014 ) which makes everything pre- and post-race an absolute BLAST. Lots of friends and teammates in town to meet up with! I really like the Tempe vibe. BUT I try to mostly stay away from the hullabaloo before the race except for a little glimpse here and there which is enough to get me FIRED UP!  I enjoy traveling to races by myself and am always up for a solo adventure to a new location.   Ironman CDA  in June was quite the trip and I learned a lot about myself.  Vineman   (now Ironman Santa Rosa)  only a month later was