A summary of Dec and a look back on 2014

For the 4th month in a row, training has been an after thought, last minute planning thing to squeeze in. But not because the desire to work out was not there, but my new tattoo caused me to miss a swim practice, then another Sunday I stood on the side to coach my newbies and help them get updated base times for this winter/spring swim training. I missed then a few more swim practices because of another week in Dubai and then it was Christmas break. But there was no good reason for me not to run or bike more. I did manage to get more time in the gym in December than I did the rest of the year.

My December had the least amount of training since Sept 2013 when I broke my collarbone.
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Happy New Year!

I just got back from a fun filled three day trip with my girls at Lalandia in Rodby, Denmark.

new years eve 2014

The past four months I’ve been a real family man. Since the last race of my season in the beginning of September,  I’ve cut my training time by nearly 75%.  Not at all according to my Fall plan.  But not waking up at 05:00 and working out or going to work early so i could workout at lunch as opened the door to other activities. I’ve dropped the girls off at school almost everyday I’ve worked in town, and I’ve been with them for a majority of there after school activities. No one would dare say that I don’t do enough around the house either, well maybe Jeanette who expects the house to be clean 100% of the time 😉

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