We are again at this time, when we like to reflect on the old and plan for the new. It is a great opportunity to think about the past, and to decide how we want the next year to be. We try to keep the good and make it better and try to change the bad. Most of these changes depend on us, on our attitude, our sacrifices, our determination. But as much as we want to be in charge of all, we'd be naive to think that that will always be the case.

If we want to experience life searching for adventures, setting new goals, and trying to reach our highest potential, we have to be open to confront new situations and challenges and adapt as needed. 

Even when each step is well thought of and geared to the right direction, we'll encounter many surprises along the way. Some may be more challenging than others, others would require a change of direction, but most of them will be more rewarding than we ever imagined, if we keep going.

2013 was a great year for the racelab team!

We had many wonderful events with fantastic presence and results. 

racelab won many team awards and we had personal best and podium finishers in each race. Our team always shines at these events for it's unique camaraderie which is always fun, supportive, encouraging and inspiring!

I had the chance to go to Kona and get my USAT Endurance certification...which makes only two coaches in the Country now who have the two second level certifications.

We had a great representation at the highest level of Triathlon competition in Kona with extraordinary results, as well as a qualification to Duathlon World Championship.

racelab was represented in races all around the Country.

We welcomed many new racelabbers to the team. A couple of newborns and others some years older!

We also added new training sessions, some were on hold for a while, but now they are back starting next year (see below :-).

There were great social team events starting with serving food to the homeless at St. Vincent the Paul and finishing with an extraordinary Holiday Party.

In short, we saw great improvement in everybody's performance and we had fun along the way!

We want to thank you all for your trust and for making racelab as wonderful as it is.

Happy Holidays and may the New Year be prosperous and bring you peace, health and many more wonderful finish lines to cross!

Bettina Warnholtz