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I fell off again. Damnit. Where is the inspiration I had to keep going on this last year? The year before?

My Garmin 405 is right now in transit for an RMA repair on the band.

My plan for the week ahead looks like:

S: off
M: 2-4h bike
T: 2h bike 30m run (brick)
W: 2-4h bike
T: 2h bike 30m run (brick)
F: Off
S: Group Brick

I don’t get out to group rides that often, not really sure why. Time, strangers, etc… Not really sure. Today I did however manage to get out to one, and WOW! Looking at the data after the ride, I’m quite impressed with myself:

Distance: 39.72mi
Total Time: 2:10:44
Avg Speed: 18.2
Avg HR: 167

I also met some new folks, and got talked into some other ‘Large’ event type rides. The same fellow who talked me into the event, has also had to SAG me home, as I couldn’t see out of my right eye.

Actually I’m not sure what this week will bring so this is only a rough plan.

At least I think that’s how it’ll work. In the event there is “Weather” the “Bike Commute” days can likely be substituted for 2h trainer work, the Run/TT will become a trainer brick.

The *wildcard* day… this is an interesting one. I wont know more till the local shop sends out an email, but they’ve started up a multi-sport group that has been meeting on Saturday’s. If not, it’ll either be a solo, or group ride.

From 12/28 – 1/3
Bike:
Miles: 74.10
Time: 4:58:44
Cal: 4210

From 12/21 – 12/27
Bike:
Miles: 88.76
Time: 6:11:52
Cal: 4834

Overall not bad for vacation, and not having been on the bike (or running) the month prior.

It’s a great little tool… great HRM, GPS, etc… look:

That’s a screenshot from their connect site, specifically, this workout.

They’ve also got Garmin "Training Center” which looks like:

Training center and their “Ant” agent are Windows only, but so far I’ve no complaints. In fact, it’s probably one of the cooler Tri Toys around!

Shot above is my view of the incoming new year, from the 40th street beach, Boca Raton, Fl. Welcome to 2009!

While I’ll continue running, and swimming, I’ve decided primarily that in 2009 I am going to focus mainly on biking. That is where my love and passion is, and I’d like to try out some bicycling specific competition (Time Trials, Crits, etc). The one Tri I have planned for 2009 is late in the season, so I’ll be able to spin up the running and swimming midstream without too much difficulty.

Of course, I am fickle and likely to change my mind a few times on this.

I had a wonderful year in 2008, finished in two sprint Tri’s, with better splits than I had in 2007, etc. I also transitioned into a new position at work in Virtualization. I also started ProfessionalVMware, which seems to have taken off recently.

I’ve also slacked a bit on training, and let some of the weight I dropped in 2007 come back. This is a recent development, and after vacation I believe I’ll be coming back to TX with some renewed enthusiasm for the sport.

We’re (the wife, kids and I) vacationing down at my parents house in Florida right now, and thoroughly enjoying the 70F, sunny weather.

That said, I’m also enjoying my new Garmin Forerunner 405, with HRM & Cadence, and the tools that Garmin has built around it.