Moving on to 2010

It's been great enjoying a long end of season "recovery period" - short for slacking off from my training schedule.  Based on everything I'm reading, this is as important as any other training "period".  It is when the muscles rebuild allowing you to consolidate the fitness base built up during the season - creating a higher platform for the following season.  We'll see.
I've been using my free time to do some studying, goal setting and planning for next year.
The big goal is to finish in the top half of my age group at the USAT Age Group Nationals in Tuscaloosa, AL.  The primary limiter in that quest will be building up my power for the cycling leg.  So, my workouts these days are including lots of squats, and other exercises to build strength in my legs.
Since I will need to re qualify for the Nationals (I qualified in 2009, but did not feel I was ready) I've entered several events where that can happen - including a regional special qualifier (Wilkes Barre) where the top 10% get qualified. 
Here's my schedule for 2010 - in case you want to follow along.
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