Sept 23 to 29

I'm still struggling to establish better habits this September. I got a workout done on Monday and Saturday the 28th. No rugby either - I just need some time away from them. The ones that I mean are just too much for me to do while struggling through this month.

I had a great workout Saturday- did sprints and a light jog for 45 minutes. That was awfully helpful. The rest of the week was meetings and sick as dog moments. I'm still feeling it and might have to bite the bullet and get on some antibiotics. That would be super early in this flu season to do that ... but yeesh, the fact of the matter is my body is just so stressed at the moment.

The highlight of the weekend was taking my kid to a University Information fair down by the SkyDome on Sunday. Lots of walking and finding out stuff. The IELTS people were there, too.

hashtag retirement job.

Sept 16 to 22

I missed rugby this week because of the fact that I'm a dad and am needed to be that ballast in the house. When I'm not there, it seems, the world crashes down.

I do what I do best. I float in a boat and help others travel their journey with safety.

It's a nice sentiment, but it makes for crappy training plans. Meh, I got a few workouts done - I even did some hill "sprints" last night at a park near my house. I'll do those from now on while out on a walk or run. Spiked my HR up, so that was good.

A lot of standing around, driving people to various events and cleaning things was my life, too. I can see why others sense that they have lost their identity when they get to this stage of their lives - living a lot for others isn't a lot of fun. At all.

But I want you to know that I know what I was getting in to - I signed up for this. Am I the epitome of happiness at the moment? Ah, no. But, am I looking for a way out? Ah, no that idea as well. I chose this, I made it happen. And now... I move forward.

Training when I can, having a bag and a gym and a gym membership ready to go when a moment presents itself. These are things I already have. Plans and workouts in my head and in my phone that I can make happen ready to go. I need the time, but I have everything else.

I did check weight this week and I was disappointed. I'll make progress for next time. I need to be under the next round number by the end of the month. It's doable, I just need to focus and train.

Sept 10 to 15

Yeah, not much went on during this time.

Some walking in the pool, some walking in the neighbourhood, but no rugby. Both nights I had family crap going on. This weekend, too. Didn't make the last game of the season, either.

Like I said, not much going on.

Sept 1-9

Let's start off with the bad - the H7 Heart Rate monitor battery died. I tried everything to get the battery case off to no avail. Nothing worked. Nothing.

So ... I ordered another one from Amazon and it arrived and hooked up without any problem. I promise this time not to crank on the battery case to remove the battery.

On to the good ...  rugby and walking continued. The nutrition situation improved, but that is because of the way I've structured by day. Still need to make corrections as I go, but there have been improvements since last month.  Nutrition is the key these days. Vegetables and fruit to balance the Advil I'm taking to smooth out the pains and strains.

Feeling good - some nagging injuries, but thankfully my knees are awesome. Hips and lower back and the usual muscles all ache Sunday and Monday.

We had our last home game of the season Sept 7th. I did get a nice assist to a try, but no tries for myself. A sweet win against a very bitter rival club in the region. Some very nice payback on the day. As I was watching the first tram game, had a number of the old boys team come and speak to me about not quitting and staying on the seconds XV. It's one of those things that has been discussed in my house of late. Their ideas have hit home with me.

All I need now is for the summer to come back. I know it will come back to me slowly, I just need the time to pass and for the time to work.