As times change...

I haven't written anything here in almost a year. Many things have changed for me in that time. I have taken on a new job and my life, as much as I try to fight against it, has taken a new direction. This is clearly apparent in my race results, which are few and far between. I won 2 races this year- a local half-marathon and my sponsor's duathlon. Both of which I dominated start to finish let me remind you. Kidding. Besides those races I performed poorly at the Racing 70.3 race getting a flat tire and having no repair kit and calling it a day half way through the marathon at IMWI after realizing that I didn't know where I was or what I was doing there.

2010 was a humbling year start to finish, but if I have learnt anything from the people who are great champions in sport its that life ebbs and flows and you need to be able to take it as it comes. I am still well within my prime, my body is still firing on all cylinders and I have the fire in my belly required to put in the hours. What I lack is the confidence that comes along with getting good results and proving that the work is worthwhile. It will come though, I have no doubt. I will continue to work hard and see the fruits of my labor. My only hope is that I can return to the form I had in 2009 and become the swimmer that I know I can be.

...Time will tell.