Sarah Borst Jarvis

View from my bike: I have come to truly love the desert!  In February it was time for The Great Escape down south where the skies are blue, the sun is warm, and the pools are outside! But why Phoenix ? Good question, considering I refused to set foot in (and anywhere near that city) for over a year when we first moved to Flagstaff! It seemed ugly, huge, boring, and terrible for training.  St. George (3.5 hours south) wasn't going to cut it. I tried that in January and it didn't go so well. I love that place but winter is a bit too iffy for my taste.  5 layers on top. Not my idea of fun. However, this Coeur jacket rocks!  Las Vegas (6 hours south) is always a good option but I need some more friends and training buddies there that will show me the best secret spots before coming for camp. Anyone? Phoenix (9 hours south) was the winner  because (in that order):  FRIENDS WEATHER* OUTDOOR POOLS SOUTH MOUNTAIN (riding and t...

Rock Canyon in all of its glory Winter Training in Utah I love Utah in the summer. One of my very favorite places to be June through October. The rest of the year? Not so much. I might be posting some pretty pictures of playtime in snow-covered mountains but - let's face it: I'd rather be riding my bike outside in the warm sunshine every day and then occasionally drive up into the mountains to play in the white fluff. But, hey, (sometimes) you just take what you get. And I have definitely had some great snow adventures this winter already. You know - the ones that make you feel ALIVE and HAPPY and GRATEFUL and oblivious to the cold. I consider myself extremely lucky to live only 30 minutes away from Soldier Hollow, 2002 Olympic venue for Nordic skiing and biathlon. How is this for some great (and hilly) fun on skate skis? Definitely one of my favorite sports ! Even with ancient equipment and not the best of skills I manage to have fun for hours and s...

I've known Sonja Wieck  for a while. Scratch that. She has known me for a while. I have known (about) her for years. Can't remember how I found her blog but I did and couldn't stop reading. Not (only) because she has been at the very top of our age group for years and I wanted to find out her secrets to being fast and successful but because she has such good insights into all aspects of life and can express my exact feelings better than I can myself at times! We have had some good battles out there on race day and, whenever she is spectating a race that I am competing in, I breathe a sigh of relief: Someone out there is going to know JUST what I will need to hear! So, yes, I love that girl!  I caught glimpses of her building this coaching business and I knew that it was going to be good. Really good. Sonja doesn't do things half-heartedly. When she is in. She is ALL IN. I was happy with my coach - Liz Waterstraat/ Multipart Mastery  - in 2016 a...

I have known Sonja Wieck for a while now (and followed her awesome blog for way longer than that), so when she started to go from being a (well-known and respected) coach to building an all-inclusive coaching business , I payed close attention because this girl doesn't do anything half-assedly. She put out a 10-day challenge at the beginning of December for her athletes and anybody interested and I jumped right at it because - I am always up for a challenge and this seemed like the perfect one for the off-season.  Here is how it went:  Day 1 - Set Your Intention  I know what I want in 2016. I want more courage . I may seem courageous in some ways but don't be fooled. I've been reading Brene Brown's book "Daring Greatly" and I have learned so much. But I have yet to truly apply it. 2016 is about getting out of my comfort zone, facing my personal demons, and having the courage to live the life I really want. This has little to do with my at...

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 R...