Back to Basics (again)

Monday I began base training again. After a long season and a short break, it feels good to get back to the basics. This winter I really want to work on my biking, especially if I want to get my bike split down to around 5 hours for Ironman next year. I'm also going to be changing things up. Last year, the shortest race I did was a half Ironman. This winter I plan on adding in some 10K running races, time trial races, half marathons and even some 5Ks. I need to learn how to "hurt" again anaerobically. Although an Ironman can be long and grueling I never seem to "hurt" from a heavy breathing standpoint. Usually in a long race, its my legs that fail and not my lungs.

The past week I had two more sponsorship deals come in! One with Honey Stinger and another with Sugoi. Honey Stinger makes awesome tasting energy chews, gels and even recovery bars. I'm excited to have them on board for the 2010 season! Sugoi makes a variety of clothing products that are essential for the long training hours!

As for my 2010 race schedule, it's beginning to shape up quite nicely. I'm planning on kicking off the traithlon season in Miami Florida this April. My tentative schedule is as follows.

April 11 - Nautica Olympic Triathlon, Miami Florida
May 2 - Ironman 70.3 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
June 13 - Ironman 70.3 Eagleman, Cambridge Maryland
July 25 - Ironman Lake Placid, Lake Placid New York
October 9 - Ironman Worlds (pending qualification)
November 21 - Ironman Arizona, Tempe Arizona

Looking forward to another great year!!!