If you didn’t get a chance to see the race on Eurosport–check out the full coverage of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon above!

For the German version, CLICK HERE

Good morning, I just got back from my “day after the race brekkie”.  My legs are sore and my body aches as I pay some tribute to one of the greatest races of my career so far.

Let me start from the beginning:

I had been preparing for this race in the US this winter and I flew into Abu Dhabi 8 days before the race to get acclimatized—we were able to stay at the fancy five star race hotel.  It was a nice treat to get to relax a bit after all that training—I had over two and a half months of serious preparation for this race so I needed to take it seriously.

The race was an overall big success for me as well as for the organizers—and the crowed was amazing when we flew by.

When I exited the water, I found myself in a bigger group of around 10-12 guys and we formed the leading pack.  First transition was smooth and I was on my new Ceepo bike and took it out very controlled but with some good speed.

I have some cool news for those fellow triathletes out there that are trying to get in good bike shape this season!  I am going on LA Talk Radio with Mr. Simon Gowen to share all of my cycling training secrets with you!

Update: The Live show is finished now but you can still listen to the show on the Simon’s Podcast!  Just CLICK HERE!

As some of you may know, there has been a new rule passed by the WTC that all pro athletes must pay a registration fee of 750 dollars and be enrolled in an anti-doping program.  This seems to be a hot topic at the moment so I thought I would give my viewpoint on the whole thing.

I don’t mind paying for the membership fees–it ends up saving me money in the long run.  The new anti-doping program is supposed to be in effect starting February 1, 2010–but hold on, that date has already passed.  Does anyone know how many pro athletes have signed up for it?  Are those the only ones getting tested by random drug controls?

I am sitting on the couch in Clermont, Florida where I am and doing my first training camp in the early season preparation. Jordan Rapp, a two time Ironman winner, is joining me to do some “mileage sharing”. We both have the same coach and so it seems like a pretty good fit for our training.

Life is good for me at the moment but when I see the news everyday on TV about the earthquake in Haiti, all my little worries and problems become nothing compared to of what so many people in Haiti are going through in the moment.