For her commitment to conservation in her community and beyond, Flores has been named USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree from Idaho. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

DALLAS -- Beating the defending champion turned out to be no trouble for 2011 MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon winner John Itati. But holding off an elite high school relay team composed of 10 ...

DALLAS -- Beating the defending champion turned out to be no trouble for 2011 MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon winner John Itati. But holding off an elite high school relay team composed of 10 ...

DALLAS -- Beating the defending champion turned out to be no trouble for 2011 MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon winner John Itati. But holding off an elite high school relay team composed of 10 ...