Part of what I love about training is getting out there and seeing things at a different pace than in a car. The last two years, I’ve also traveled throughout the country for work and I always try to get out for a run to get a vibe for where I am. This year, in order, I ran or biked in:
Houston, TX
Clearwater, FL
Miami, FL
Jacksonville, FL
San Juan, PR
Aurora, CO
Boulder, CO
Park City, UT
Fort Collins, CO
Columbus, OH
Leawood, KS
Knoxville, TN
Ogden, UT
Rapid City, SD
Oakley, KS
Columbia, MO
Louisville, KY
Austin, TX
Panama City, FL
Dallas, TX
New Orleans, LA
Gilbert, AZ
Sheesh! I certainly didn’t get a pic from each location, but it’s kind of cool to tally them up. Most pics are from the two locations we lived this year, Austin and Fort Collins. Another year has come to a close, but I look forward to adding to my 2016 album as I explore our new home state of Colorado!
- January – half marathon PR at 3M, 1:12:50
- 3M Half Marathon
- Emergency bathroom stop during 3M = run-in with pricker bush
- Some Phoenix Racelab athletes visit Austin
- From the plane en route to Puerto Rico 70.3
- Setup for Puerto Rico 70.3
- Top 3 overall amateurs at Puerto Rico 70.3 – Gray Skinner, myself, Owen Kendall
- Austin Rattler 25k, day after 5.5hr ride
- Austin Rattler 25k
- 1st overall finish at Austin Rattler 25k
- Veinage after warm 7hr training session
- Redstone Canyon Rd while visiting Fort Collins to find a place to live
- Fort Collins
- Windy day in Texas
- New Sweden Church near Austin
- Trail near home in Austin
- Long ride out to Bastrop
- Do you need a rescue boat?
- Lime Creek Rd near Austin
- Country cruise near Austin
- Barton Springs Pool, good for open water practice
- Start of Ironman Texas
- Ironman Texas bike
- Finishing IMTX bike
- On the run at IMTX
- Running with Matt Hanson on live coverage for IMTX
- 1st overall amateur at Ironman Texas
- IMTX 30-34 podium
- Country cruise with Janee
- Washed out bridge near San Marcos, TX
- Washed out bridge near San Marcos, TX – note the SUV in the river
- Janee’s first 100mi ride
- Near Brainard Lake, top of Lefthand Canyon, Boulder
- Boulder Flatirons
- Trail running in Boulder
- Lefthand Canyon, Boulder
- Spotted a brown bear on my very first ride in CO
- Big Cottonwood Canyon climb in Utah
- Big Cottonwood Canyon
- From Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
- Big Cottonwood Canyon
- Nearing Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT
- Big Cottonwood Canyon
- Poudre River, Fort Collins
- Redstone Canyon, Fort Collins
- Big Thompson Canyon
- The “bacon strip” in the country near Fort Collins
- At the base of the 10 mile Rist Canyon climb
- Rist Canyon Climb
- Top of Rist Canyon
- Top of Rist Canyon
- Transition at Wildlife Loop Tri in Custer, SD
- Race morning at Stockade Lake, Custer, SD
- Coming out of the water at Wildlife Loop Tri
- Wildlife Loop Tri
- Wildlife Loop Tri
- Wildlife Loop Tri
- 2nd($400), 1st ($800), myself in 3rd ($300), with race director of Wildlife Loop Tri
- Our new creepy bike/gear room
- Switchback on Rist Canyon
- Out for a run while camping near Fort Collins
- Frank Shorter spotted at a tri in Longmont
- Blue Sky Trail run
- Post-run with Janee
- My kind of trail: not technical!
- San Tan Mountain Park, Queen Creek, AZ
- San Tan run
- NEW BIKE DAY, thanks to the fine folks at Giant Scottsdale
- 2016 Giant Trinity Advanced Pro
- 2016 Giant Trinity Advanced Pro
- Front view
- Trinity cockpit
- VIRB Picture