Tonight we've planned some common activities for the MC-gang for the coming year. Lots of focus on skiing from after the Göteborg Marathon up until Vasaloppet on March 1. Rollerski training + a couple of training camps on snow up in Dalarna. The 2009 main target seems to be the Swedish "Klassiker" and also a European Marathon somewhere during April, Göteborgsvarvet of course and perhaps Stockholm Marathon. I would also like to see Kalmar Triathlon (Ironman distance) on Aug 1 as a barrier breaking target.

My only concern is to keep a healthy balance between these sport challenges (prio3), work activities (prio 2) and family life (prio 1). The new small family members are rather demanding from time to time. But with some sensible & flexible planning, it shouldn't be to much of a problem and I have to be prepared to miss out on one or two activities. I still believe in the value of doing these kind of stuff, both for physical & mental reasons. There are to many guys that become boring fat vegetables when they get kids & family, just sit in the sofa back home watching TV and eating junk food and then blaim it on the family situation. I think it's often more that they are just mentally lazy and are happy to have an excuse. The same goes for some women after going through baby deliveries. They give up and accept their situation, instead of getting back in to shape again. OK fine, if that's the way they want it, but stop complaining then. Nothing is impossible.

I'm already thrilled to see how the overall outcome will be for the MC-gang regarding completing the Klassiker. Kristian is injured in his hip already now and can hardly run. Sven is almost allergic to cycling and Micke might be to weak mentally for such a challenge ;-) The main problem for all of us will most probably be to find free time in the calendar at these 4 weekends during 2009 and also to stay away from injuries and sickness. There have been some indications on most of us already regarding injury problems and we're not getting younger. Just stronger!!!