January is a GREAT month! The start of the 2009 season and so many great things lay ahead for the year to come! We have our training camp in Arizona this february that is Sold out, athletes travelling around the world to race in 70.3 races, and IM and of course January signifies the start of 2 great series.

On Vancouver Island we have the Island Race Series that kicked off last weekend with the Saanichton 8k.  I was shocked to see that this "small" local grassroots race had over 650 participants - simply Awesome!  Kim, Karmen, Christina and Val took to the streets and had a great start to their 2009 sesaon - next on board for these girls is the Cobble Hill 10k - fun times await!

In the interior where I bet there is more snow than anywhere!!!!!  We saw the start of the Genus Loppet Series.  Chris and I are taking part for the first time in the series and we had a great start to our season thanks to our teammates Ron Metza and Jen Bond.  Chris and Ron were 2nd in their division while Jen and I won our division(although the boys did beat us overall by just over 2mins!)

Just this past sunday the PFChang's 1/2 marathon took to the streets of Arizona.  MIke and Stef Lotz ran through the streets determined to finish strong and enjoy that beautiful Arizona winter sun - goal accomplished - way to go you two!

This coming weekend I am off to Miami with CCFA for the ING Miami 1/2 marathon - raising more $$$ and awareness for a good cause.  For more information or to donate please visit www.ccteamchallenge.org/site6.aspx

So, with so much to do what are you doing sitting around.....get out and move!