Well....I have decided to take the entire year off from Ironman racing. I do plan to continue to get fit with the help of Chuckie V. Not on a full-time basis though. He has a great plan that anyone can follow...check it out. It's quite simple, but for the time being it will work for me. This is not to say Chuckie and I are parting ways. It's quite the opposite. When I am ready, I know he is there to make me a monster. I have been going through a lot this year both personally and professionally, and I just know that my plate is full. This is not to say, I won't race at all. I may drop in a few here or there.
I have lost a ton of fitness, I haven't been able to focus on swimming, riding, or running consistently and thus I have to let it go. It is a big relief for me. I have focused over the last couple of years on getting fit and I have made tremendous strides from losing over 100 lbs to winning my age-group, and having the confidence that I can show up at races and compete. I am not hanging up the gloves so to speak, but I am taking a breather. I need it. My kids need it.
So my goals for the year are simple. Exercise at least 6 days/week. Eat well. Work on getting light on my feet. Log at least 20 big hikes, some with my boys, and some without. Spend tons of time with my boys. Work on me.
I do plan to enter 2010 in a big way. I have a desire to go to Kona. I have a desire to do well in Ironman. I feel that in order to reach my goals, I need to have a sharp focus and a plan to execute. I know this year, I don't have what it takes and I need to step back and work on other things in my life...and YES...those things are way more important.
I plan to do my best to keep blogging.
Time to go clean, paint, and feed the kids.
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