The Christmas Holidays are behind us, New Year's has come and gone, maybe a good time to reflect one last time about last year. Sure, it's rough out there, economy, stock market, 401k (or what's left of it) plenty of reasons to be a bit worried or upset. Personally, 2008 was a very good year. We moved into a great new apartment in Brooklyn, we are all healthy, Kiera is enjoying her young life and her new pre-school. And, as far as my triathlon life, this was probably my best season ever. I tried to ramp up my training volume without going crazy or neglecting family and work. The race season started with a solid Olympic distance performance in early June at Keuka Lake NY, then a hot, humid but good New York City Triathlon. From then on it was all about my goal of preparing for my first Ironman. The Nutmegman Half Ironman in late September was a grueling race, but also led me to my first Top 3 age group finish at a sanctioned race (yes it was a rather small race). And then my first Ironman in Arizona in November.
Since then, I really relaxed, worked out as little as possible and the last few days of the year we enjoyed the Holidays and a few days of skiing at Brian Head in southern Utah. Now, it is 2009, the successes of last year no more than a memory and personal history. Still, I am happy with what I have accomplishe. It was a very good year!
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