I registered for my first race of 2009, the Tupper Lake Tinman.  I have plenty of time for training, as the race is June 27th.  It’s a half iron-man distance.  That breaks down to a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and a finish of a 13.4 mile run.  I completed the race two years ago and I had a blast.  Granted I will say the training gets pretty serious for a race of this distance in the final stretch, but it’s worth it.

I am currently just doing some pre-season workouts.  I will be putting together my final training program within a couple of weeks.  It will probably turn out to be around 15-16 weeks in length.

2009 is here, and that means resolutions and fresh starts for many people.  I have made a few goals for myself for the upcoming year.  I was dissapointed with myself for not doing any competitive triathlons or races this past season.  I know why, I was busy focusing on several large projects at work.  I was still able to keep active, I just didn’t maintain my race conditioning from the previous year.

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For 2009 I am getting back to racing.  I will be updating my race schedule within a week or two once I plan our the year.  Next week I start my pre-season training schedule, that means trips to the gym 4-5 days a week and watching my diet.

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