Spring Forward for Daylight

Today we flipped the clocks for that daylight savings, Last year at this time work was INSAINE. Not so much this year unfortunately. I have put my head down and done what I got to do. It's a bit different being a senior tech on shift, but I got 2 good guys working with me.

Paris Nice race started yesterday which is the beginning of the pro cycling calendar, and this upcoming Sunday I do what I consider my season opener. The ST. Pats Run this will be my 6th year running on this weekend. Anniversary's for different things like Kids' Birthdays, wedding anniversary's are important to most folks. For me as I have been single for so long and I don't count birthdays this is my anniversary that means the most to me. Who would have thought that I have fonder memories of my first ever race with a bib than graduation day, first day at a real job. I am not fast by any means but it was the start to a great change in me. I have struggled especially last year but this year feels different. It might help that I have lost weight and eating healthier by making better choices.

This year I have focus and confidence that is what is different. Look out world It's gonna be a great race year for one single guy in Calgary that's just having fun.

New Years

Well It's Jan 02/09 and I am at work. Board out of my mind so I thought I would check my blog and I laughed at my last post. I did go to watch a couple Cycle cross races and I realized how intense it would be. My go long and strong idea would be put to the test on such a short, heart banging on your ribs short course. Cross country run, well I went and watched one of them too and the idea is still in my head so that is a good thing. I have marked one on the calendar and will make best efforts to get my ass to it. Yoga, well my idea of doing it 4 days a week, hasn't happened. But when I went for my bike fit I did 10cm on this strech test and I am not allowed to get a propeer TT rig till I can do 35cm or something... I told this to the lady that does my massage and she there are two body types, strong or strechy, your one or the other never both. I am strong.

I did get myself to the Resolution run the other night and it went well, I giggled after the race as I realized that last time I did this course I gave up and turned back before 14th street bridge with calf issues that could barely let me walk with out yelping like a wounded puppy.

Well I guess this means the beginning of Q1 here at the office so any day now the work should pick up to the insane pace that you realize it's been 10hours since you had anything to eat cause you had your head down all that time. But with the market the way it is who knows. My plan for the next few months is to keep my head down and work hard at the office, save some money now that a few bills are paid, keep exercising so I don't plump up like the pilsberry dough boy, and most of important keep my eyes open at all the ladies I meet.

This could be my year, looking back at my spreadsheet this Jan 1 is my lightest in 5 years. That food plan I am using has to be working. With all the training I am going to be doing for Iron Man I am going to be the strongest and buff I have ever been. Look out single ladies cause Dizzle is cumming your way :)

Off Season

Well me and the couch are getting rather friendly so I have decided to plan on some Cross Country Races. After reading some of my friends blogs from last falls season I thought what the heck give a couple a go. Next step find the ones that are on my days off. I am even going to watch a Cyclocross race and possibly enter one. A friend from High school suggested entering one, I don't know if she is or not but I am going to try one.

I have put up my plans for next year so we shall see if it all works out, I know Coach Mike has some crazy trips planned for me. Doing the Golden triangle in one day could be interesting :)