Photos: Lesley Paterson

Paterson takes the 2011 Xterra World Championship. Photo: Xterra

Paterson came from behind to win the world title. Photo: Xterra

Paterson on her way to her first Xterra World Championship. Photo: Xterra

Paterson took time out of her busy training schedule to appear in the 2011 Triathlete magazine swimsuit issue. Photo: Damien Noble Andrews

Paterson took time out of her busy training schedule to appear in the 2011 Triathlete magazine swimsuit issue. Photo: Damien Noble Andrews

Lesley poses with Andrew Neugebauer at the Ironman World Championship 70.3 expo. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Paterson at the 2011 Xterra Pacific Championships in Santa Cruz, Calif. Photo: Xterra

Lesley Paterson cool under pressure runs along the beach looking to start her second lap of the swim at the 2011 Xterra Pacific Championships. Photo: Xterra

The Xterra Pacific Championship was Paterson's first win at a championship race. Photo: Xterra

Paterson gets fit to her new Trek Speed Concept with Retul's Mat Steinmetz. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Paterson gets fit to a Trek Speed Concept. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Paterson rides alongside Trek/K-Swiss teammate Chris Lieto at a training camp in Kona, Hawaii. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Paterson smiles at the 2011 Trek/K-Swiss team camp. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Paterson on the cover of the March 2011 issue of Triathlete magazine. Cover image by John Segesta.