Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
-John Rohn

the title has changed.

it's time to shift my focus on the goals now...

so...it's slowly starting. once i found out that i didn't pass the last part of my exam=(, i had to take a different approach on things that i had previously planned. our usual march/april vacay needed to be postponed, what will i do about my tri-training, and i really have to focus this time and study for that exam! bah, study. i've been out of college for almost 9 years now....it's just so hard to spend 3 hours on most weeknights and all weekend in front of books when there's a lot more things i'd rather be doing.

plus the fact that over the holidays i invested in my first ever road bike! it was to push me more and finally get the cahones to train for a tri. haha well, for sure at least a duathlon! i've always wanted to do one, so why not? i've pushed myself to run a marathon, i've had my fair share of half-marathons & mud runs, and i even got to take part in an awesome 12-person, 178 mile relay. i figured it's about time to give myself another challenge! am i scared? heck yeah i'm scared. a tri is a whole new animal to tackle! though lou is super excited bc this time around he gets a training partner. hahah if i can call myself that, he's so freaking fast already. i'm just a newb=P.

so welcome to my new world...

1)

the books.

yup, i have time on my hands to take a picture of the 1st page turned. yeah, umm gotta get the priorities straight=P.

2)

the swim gear. 

haha lookout for that girl you see splashing like crazy trying to get the bilateral breathing down!

3)

the bike stuff.
after a few falls and a bruised ego, i got the clipless pedaling down. though not before i jacked up my pretty tri-bike shoes and pedals!

4)

the run stuff.
my trusty asics. and THE STICK. works wonders on tight muscles. how i miss running. that sprained ankle from bellebowl really messed me up=(

it's been quite a ride so far trying to figure out how to schedule things. so i decided to change up my blog for the next few months to log in my studies/workouts and see how i'm doing. and with all the new stuff going on, gotta have brain/energy food. i try, yes i do!, to eat healthy..hahah but sometimes i hear paula's voice in the back of my head screaming "butta, more butta!" i used to be really good about our meals..but man, all those food network shows have got me trying out all different stuff. and y'know, not all of it is super healthy..hehe and we know how husby is. muahaha, so i'll add some foodie pics to make me feel better in this whole healthy eating while in training/study mode. 

dinner.

quinoa (made w/ chicken stock & added fresh garrrrrlic!!), steamed kale, & grilled chicken breast. mmmm

this should be interesting. i do hope i'm not overdoing it. i think i should really focus more on studying, and when there's time i'll squeeze in some workouts. i'm bad, studying should've started this week already and all i've managed to do is take out my books and open the first page of one=/. but on a brighter note i was able to do some really good workouts?? hmm, that's not the order of the title i made! i really NEED TO FOCUS!

LOG:

1/23 - yay 2nd time out and i learned to finally use clipless pedals. though not after some snappy talk back at husby when he was giving me tips..hahahah. but yay, 3 miles around the neighborhood!

1/24 - first long bike ride (12 miles, ~47mins). and a not so fun, clumsy fall when leaving an intersection. sheesh! drivers must've had a good laugh=/.

1/25 - hehe, umm opened the first page of my book to study?? BAD BAD BAD!

1/27 - swim, 400m. 1st 200m were in intervals (10mins). every 50m had a 15sec rest between laps. then another 1-2minute breather after 50m. 

2nd 200m (12mins) tried to practice bilateral breathing. that ish is hard!

though i'm proud to say last night i did learn how to put on a swim cap! thank you youtube folks for passing on knowledge that i can find by googling "how to put on a swim cap (with long hair)." hahaha. here's to a start of new challenges in the new year!

(*side note: happy bday & welcome to the 30's club danielle!!)