Short Update...

It's been just about 1 month since my last update and Im thinking that the very small number of people that actually read my blog have probably tuned out and given up on logging onto deesullitriathlete.com for the "extremely exciting updates" that I usually give. Two such "readers" are my Sunday co-workers at Runners Edge. After learning that I have let both of these co-workers down (I think they live for my blog updates), I have decided to write a short, possibly non-impressive, "update" with the hopes of getting myself back into the blog writing that I usually enjoy and at the same time cheer up my co-workers. Killing two birds with one stone, you might say. ;-)


The weeks after IM Arizona were great. Lots of downtime and enjoying myself, while keeping up a semi-decent training load. I have been able to pull off training a decent amount post-Arizona after discovering that walking for much of the marathon portion enabled me to bounce back quite quickly as I was certainly not as "beat up" as I have been after past Ironman competitions. In addition to a decent amount of training (up until the ARCTIC days that arrived this past weekend) I have gotten some new coaching clients (which I am very excited about), celebrated my friend Nancy's 60th birthday, went into NYC with George and Mike to watch the NY Velocity-sponsored "roller races" with a guest appearance by Christian VandeVelde (see picture to right...and, no that is not Christian...), had my friend Erin visit from D.C, and started planning my races and training camps for 2009.

So that's it. My first update since November 26th. I hope that my Sunday co-workers can now rest easy knowing that Im back. I can only imagine that they were on the edge of their seats after reading THIS entry! Just wait...there will be more for 2009!