Another big year. I took 2016 to really focus on ME. And that I did. Between handling nine different jobs, multiple athletic events, and two huge moves – it was – epic.
*Picture warning: this post contains a few. You were warned*

#2016bestnine
January
– Snowboarding/skiing with dad on his birthday

At Afton Alps!
– Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri

Swim~Bike~Run
– Traveled to Maui for the Aalto wedding

Whale Watching with Wedding Party

Wedding Cheers!

Bride and Groom!
– After wedding did first solo vacation in Maui

Surfer Girl

Loving this Life…

Feeling Home in Maui
– Won big in BINGO

Winner Winner!
February
– Re-branded blog

New logo and website!
– Invested in a nice camera and took classes at National Camera Exchange

New Love!
– Snowboarding

Boardin with da Boys
– Mitra’s birthday

My Gorgeous Girls
– Pizza with Coeur Ladies

Love These Like-minded Ladies
– Received 2016 Coeur Tri Kit

2016 Coeur Team Kit
– Moved to Colorado

Roadtrip to Colorado!

Saying G’bye to Nephs in Iowa

Arrived in CO with Rents!
March
– Biking with Coeur teammate

My CO Coeur Girl!
– Roadtrip to Vail to visit friend

Visiting Ang in Vail!

Snowboarding Vail

Burton US Open!
– Landed job at ViewHouse

Heading to 1st Day @ ViewHouse!
– Experienced a pool day and a snow storm within a few days. Oh Colorado weather!

Hot Pool Day

Cold Snow Day
– Amsberry Engagement party at Avanti (happened to by St. Patrick’s Day too!)
– Joined RMTC

New Friends at RMTC Track Practice!
– Landed job at Orangetheory Fitness

OTF Splat!
– Snowboarding at Keystone

Queen of the Mountain!

My Boarding Buddy
April
– Rockies Home Opener

Go Rockies!
– Manitou Incline

Strong at the Summit!

Running Down the Backside!
– Hanging Lake

Most Gorgeous Lake Everrr
– Moab Tri Camp with RMTC

Swimming

Biking Arches!

Running Canyonlands!

Hiking Canyonlands (Mesa Arch)
– Glenwood Hot Springs

Just…breathtaking
– Snowboarding at Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin)

Shaka at A-Basin
May
– Landed Marketing role at Full Cycle

Marketing Gig with Full Cycle!
– Became a Fitness Coach with OTF

OTF’s Newest Fitness Coach!
– BOLDERBoulder10k

Such a Fun Run!

Strong at the Finish Line
June
– Minnesota Trip Home

Dold Wedding!

Goodbye to Family Home
– Ironman 70.3 Boulder

See Mom? Only HALF Crazy!

Finisher!
– Pool Recovery Day

Celebrating with the Bestie
– Denver Sports Recovery

Triathlon Recovery
– Biked Sloan’s Lake

My Adventure Partner!

Sunset at Sloan’s
– Hiked Flatirons Vista (Boulder)

Fun Times at Flatirons
– Denver Polo Classic

Buddy Bryce’s Amazing Event!
– Hiked Mesa Trail

More Like Running
July
– Biked Lookout Mountain

Foggy at the Summit

Clear on the way doooown!
– Hiked Eldorado Canyon

Hiking Eldorado Canyon
– Frisco for 4th of July

Kayaking and SUPing Lake Dillon

The RMTC Crew

Biking Independence Pass on Independence Day
– Met Lindsey

My Inspiration!
– Toe surgery

Hospital Frowns
– Fitness on the Rocks

Jungshin Swords!

Red Rocks Amphitheater!
– Hiked Royal Arch

Top of Royal Arch!
– Tubing in Clear Creek

Splashing Down Clear Creek!
August
– Hiked and swam in Eldorado Canyon

Hiking Eldorado Canyon!

Swimming in Eldorado Canyon!
– Hiked 1st 14er (Bierstadt)

1st 14er – Bierstadt!

Top of the World!
– Top Golf with OTF

Top Golf with Orangetheory!
– Checked out Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Res!
– Volunteered at Ironman Boulder

First Finisher!

Feeling like Ironmen!
– Tubing in Boulder Creek

Toooobin!
– Camping in Mammoth Gulch

Camp Setup
– Hiked Lost Lake Trail

Deep Hiking Thoughts
– Biked Vail Pass

Feeling Strong!
– bRUnch 5k at Postino

Winners!
– Rockies/Cubs game

Pre-game at ViewHouse!
– Training in Frisco

Happy Bike
– Minnesota trip home

Minnesota State Fair!

Ladies at our Cabin!
September
– Family goodbye dinner

Miss My Roomies!
– Riot Fest

Fun at Riot Fest!
– Boating Boulder Res on Labor Day

Swan Rides!

Labor Day Fun!
– Taught last class at OTF “Hawaiian-themed”

Hawaiian-themed last class!
– 106 West Dillon

Finished…somehow!
– OAR concert at Red Rocks

1st Red Rocks Concert!
– Moved to Hawaii (CO to IA to MN to CA to HI)

Roadrip Home!

Craig Ranch in Limon, CO

Hangin with Sis in Iowa

Saying Goodbye to Nephs

Vikings/Packers 1st Home Game!

Birthday and Goodbye Party

Westbound with the Rents!

Livin it up in Vegas!

Shipping My Car

Saying Goodbye to Parents

Got “Lei’d” in Maui!
October
– First experience to Little Beach on Sundays

Roomies at Little Beach!

Little Beach Swim
– Ironman World Championship on the Big Island

Island Hopping!

Spectating!

My Inspiration!

Coeur Team Brunch!
– Landed jobs at Body in Balance and Skyline Eco-Adventures

Coaching TRX

Zipline Guide!
– First acai bowl

YOM YOM YOM
– SUPing in Kihei

Love SUPing!
– Snorkeling at Makena Landing

Snorkel Shaka
– Surfing at The Cove

Surfer Girls!
– Put bike back together at Maui Cyclery and explored Paia

Paia Town!
– First Maui bike ride

Exploring the West Maui Mountains!
– Hiking at Olowalu Petroglyphs

Wet Hike!
– Kiteboarding

Such an adrenaline rush!
– First snorkel boat trip on Alli Nui

High Class Ladies!

Alli Nui Shaka!
– Xterra World Championships

SO Cool!
– Blacklight yoga

Pre-Halloween Yoga!
– Babraham Lincoln Halloween

Abe Zipping!

Lion, Tourist Banana, and Babraham!
November
– 2nd Alli Nui trip

Snorkel Babes!

Starfish!
– Zip for the Trees

Matching Tats!

Amazing Fundraiser!
– Twin Falls

So Gorgeous!
– Bamboo Forest Hike

I’ll be back for you Bamboo
– Friendsgiving

We did well!
December
– Sip and Paint at Island Art Party

Working on my art skills
– Maui Winery

Wine Tasting!
– Hiking Wailuku Heights

Stretching it Out
– Skyline holiday party at Mulligan’s

Holiday Party Fun!
– Friends’ holiday party

Christmas JELL-O Shots!
– ‘Ulalena show with the Skyline crew

Amazing Show!
– Christmas Eve camping

Camping n Cooking
– Family Christmas gifts

Lucky Gal!
– New Year’s Eve

Salut to a successful year!
Wonder what adventures await for me in 2017?!
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