YEAR IN REVIEW-2009-JACK DALY
For those of you new to this process, this is an annual summary and reflection of my year, similar to a year-end report on business to a Board of Directors, however this focuses on the personal side of my life. Thanks go out to many of you for your support and in some cases joining in the journey, as I attempt to enjoy life to the max. Enjoy this “look back” at 2009.

Adjusting to “the unexpected” is one of the great challenges we all face in pursuing our goals each year. 2009 surely presented “the unexpected” to me, as I began the year recovering from surgery for a broken elbow via a road bike crash, then in the second quarter I suffered another bike crash (must need training wheels), in which I broke some ribs, my collarbone and suffered a concussion requiring 17 stitches. Nonetheless, adjustments in scheduling were made and for the most part, desired goals were accomplished. Here’s the tale of the tape.

BALANCE: Given my life avocation as a professional speaker, most of my work requires travel away from home. By pre-planning and tracking where I sleep, I can better regulate how often I’m out of town on business and make sure life is not all work (regardless of how much I love doing what I’m doing!).

SLEEP NIGHTS
09 goal 09 act 08 goal 08 act 07 goal 07 act 2010 GOAL
Business 123 101 120 132 130 140 129
Home 100 175 138 141 130 132 157
Fun 111 78 78 83 65 77 80
Desert 31 11 30 10 40 16 0

For the first time in years of measuring sleep nights, the year experienced wide variances. Several factors were contributors, and in summary the variances reflect an overall positive. Due to increased (and desirable) international travel, we were not using our second home in La Quinta. During 2009, we successfully leased it out and shifted the planned “desert” nights into “home” nights. Additionally, the combo of the business recession of 2009 resulted in about a 20% reduction in “business” nights, again shifting to more “home” nights. The additional nights at home were a real treat, and our 2010 goals reflect such. Having business nights somewhere between 120-130 and fun nights around 80, will result in home nights of approx 160. A good balance!

HEALTH/FITNESS: This is a big component in my goals and life, both because of the enjoyment I derive from the myriad of activities and the in tandem benefits accrued to me in good health. Despite the two bike accidents, the news was quite positive here.
09 goal 09 act 08 goal 08 act 07 goal 07 act 2010 GOAL
Workout days 200 254 200 182 0 204 250
Wine days 150-200 178 150-200 173 150-200 176 150-200

Workout days exceeded plan by 27%, despite the bike accidents. As such, and with the goal in 2010 to qualify for Ironman Hawaii, have set 2010 goal at 250 workout days. I do like my wine, and without some type of “governor, I would probably be drinking a bottle a day. So, I strive to have more workout days than wine days and must be at a weight of <190 to partake. For all years reported, wine days have been < workout days and consistent year to year at approx 175 days. That works!

Run 96 hr/480 mile 102/585 96/480 93/517 -93/531 100/600
Bike 144 hr/2160 m 222/3903 144/2160 149/2385 - 148/2393 220/3300
Swim 70 hr/200k yds 76/218k 100/200k 73/204k - 104/286k 70/200k

1 Ironman, 1 Half Ironman, 4 Olympic triathlons, 2 Marathons (both new states, making it 26 states on goal of all 50 by 2016). This compares with 2008 of 2 Ironmans, 1 Half Ironman, 4 Olympic triathlons, 4 Marathons, 3 Half Marathons. In 2007, it was 1 Ironman, 3 Half Ironmans, 3 Olympic triathlons, 4 Marathons and 2 Half marathons.

Strength workouts were begun in 2008 with 21, but started late that year and interrupted by bike injury. Despite bike injury in 2009, strength workouts came in at 93 against a plan of 96. Goal for 2010 set at 96. Total exercise hours logged were 502 for 2009, outperforming 2008’s 324 by 55%. The 502 hours based on a 40 hour “workweek” comes out to be approx 12 weeks. Weight started and finished the year at 187, and stayed between 185-189 year round, same as in 2008. All doctor visits were conducted according to plan. Water intake and flossing all achieved daily.
Feel terrific about the “health goals” in total, again given the bike crashes. Feel short of the “state marathons” target of 4, only getting 2 in. This goal becomes exceedingly more difficult, with states remaining holding less marathons, states are not normally visited and challenged by many calendar commitments for intl travel and business gigs. Extra effort will be required here going forward.

FAMILY/GRANDPARENTING FROM AFAR
All targeted visits with Grandson Malcolm were accomplished, approx one per quarter. Additionally, had a bonus week of him visiting California for a week at the beach. As well, several visits with other family members, including special birthday celebrations during at week at Cabo-Adam at 30, Marie and Valerie at 45 and me at 60 (Francine celebrated 50, but couldn’t make the trip). Valerie and family visited us at the beach for a week, lifelong friends Rick & Kathy a week in Hawaii and Christmas with Malcolm and parents and son Adam in Charlottesville, VA for a white Christmas. Sister Valerie had her first Half Ironman with me and many other friends in Austin and son-in-law Nathan, Valerie and hubby Jim all joined in at Philly/DC Olympic triathlons. Trumping it all was Bonnie & I celebrating our 40th wedding Anniversary on December 27-WOW!!

TRAVEL
After a very ambitious world travel schedule in 2008 and the incidence of my bike crashes as well as being “homesick”, we made an early in the year decision to back off some of our planned travel in 2009 and enjoy the comforts of home. Upon reflection, it was one of our best decisions of the year. Still, we enjoyed Cabo for a week, about a month in Australia/New Zealand, and 10 days in Hawaii. We added several weeks enjoying the beach right here in San Clemente-delightful! (India, China and a Mediterranean cruise were benched for other years). 2010 looks to be shaping up as a big and fun international travel year, with Barcelona, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Whistler, Montreal, South Africa, the UK, Amsterdam and Hawaii all looking to be probable.

GOLF
Given the emphasis I’ve now placed on the triathlon sport, golf has taken a seat far back in priority than what it was previously. My goal of playing the Top 100 courses in the USA remains intact, however I am still at 79 with no courses picked up in 2009. Given existing domestic travel schedule, looking at several opportunities in 2010. Played a total of 16 rounds in 2009, compared to 32 rounds in 2008, 24 in 2007 and 50 in 2006. Golf index stuck at 12 due to infrequent play, realistically playing bogey golf. Continue to be in search of my first hole-in-one!

MISC
GOT continues to be a moving event each year. Costa Mesa house continues to be well run by son Adam and wills/trusts all redone and updated. Hang glide and race car activities backburned to 2010 due to bike crashes. Application for Amazing Race to be filed in 2010. Reinstituted Red Cross platelets donations now that India travel is behind me, and donated 4 times in second half of 2009, more targeted in 2010. Given my wife Bonnie’s great cooking, we set a minimum target of 113 home-cooked meals to be eaten at home in 2009, and the actual came in at 115-what a plan! Only 97 are planned for 2010, due to extensive intl travel. Read 26 books vs plan of 24, same as in 2008. Watched 69 movies vs plan of 48, compared to 74 in 2008 (lots more movies recovering from bike crashes!).

SUMMARY OVERALL
The theme of the year was “physically fit, productive and balanced with FUN! I claim the year (just as last year) - Mission Accomplished! Thanks to all who either helped me along the way and/or joined us along the way in our journey thru life. Bring on 2010 for many more memorable times!