I am pretty sure no one is happier than I am  to say good-bye to 2009.  Well maybe there are a few exceptions like Tiger Woods, Conrad Murray, Bernie Madoff, SC Governor Mark Sanford and the Oakland Raiders.  I am sure I missed a few.  The year will remain etched in my memory for two things.  First it was the year I made a bunch of really heavy kettlebells and second, I spent the remainder of my time sitting through endless contract negotiations.  Still though it was fun and in many ways challenging.  That said, I am optomistic that 2010 will be a better year.  Its always more fun when you don't know how the story ends.  I'm not sure where RFP headquarters will end up.  I love surprises.   This is a blog about training though so let's move on.

I had some goals for the year, lets see how I did.  First goal was 60 reps in long cycle with a pair of 32kg bells.  FAIL!  Best I did was 57.  Another was 100 reps long cycle with the 24s.  I hit that and it was a smoker.  Then there was 100 reps of 1 arm long cycle with 40kg.  i got that one too.  Next was the press, I wanted to nail the 48kg bell.  Best I did was 45kg.  I really tried too.  48 wasn't meant to be.  The first goal I did hit for the year was one I almost forgot about...  100 bodyweight pistols (50 per side).  I was really pleased with that.  Finally we come to the grip strength goals.  I wanted to close the COC 2.5 and I have to say I am not even close.  This was a massive fail.  I don't even want to talk about this one.  Tomorrow I will frame up some 2010 goals.  I can't wait.  I finished up with the last workout of the year.  I hit 200 on the SSST with 24kg just to see if I could do it without snatching for months.  Then I did 7650m in 30 min on the Concept II.  A few weeks ago I hit CMS numbers in long cycle with the 28kg bells just to see where I was. It was difficult.   I sure am a long way from where I was when I was hitting MS numbers.  As it stands now I really don't have a ton of interest, time or energy for any GS competitions at the moment.  I may do a rowing comp in January though.  I have to keep things interesting.

In other news all the bells I listed for sale are sold. I have no plans to make any more monsters and the only one I still have is the heaviest one. ( It may stay in my basement forever, even if I move!)   Thanks to everyone who replied.  I look forward to posting some New Years goals.  Happy New Year to all.  I am sorry I haven't posted in a while.