Being Positive....Do you have any time saving tips?

Hey all, I just want to say this weekend was absolutely the best. Was there anything different? Not anything particular. I am generally a negative person but this weekend I have this sudden urge of positivity and happiness (yes rainbows and butterflies..that kind :D).

The question is how am I going to keep this up? I am going to try everyday write three things that I have accomplish. Those little steps that I take toward my Ironman training. I hope this will force me into more outgoing. As silly as that sounds, I need to FORCE myself to be happy :D

This week:

1) My run drill is paying off. Today I was able to maintain 90 RPM for 15 minutes with a mid 150s HR. For a while it dropped to low 150s.
2) My bike drill is paying off. 90 RPM is easy and I will be slowly transit to the next gear. I am able to handle the drops with no back pain.
3) Swim..I am so close to getting to the swimable form. I am still breathing too hard. Kick is the problem. On the pull buoy I can go for hours and go smooth. With kicking I have to get into the groove. Gotta find that sweet spot.

I have this coming week to prep and I will be hitting my Base 1 period. From the look of things, I can do less drills and more cardio to build the base. Will see how my body perform this week.

Today at church, my friend Jenny was telling me how I smell like chlorine. She seemed to be concern. She told me, "Cliff, it's hard to get rid of that smell you know." I didn't want to say it out but back in my head I am like 'that's right. That's the smell of success....orr i mean sinking.' It clearly means that I have been hitting the cholrine bath enough to take that stench (to replace my own stench??). Jenny's comment is the biggest compliment I received for a long time. (Other than the one where my friends beg me not to be seen with them in my spandex shorts).

Remember that beer that was hiding from me? Well I chugged it down a few hours ago. That and a small slice (must be half eaten but I don't care) of New York Cheesecake in the fridge. Hmm..now that's a triathlete diet :).

I am celebrating the fact that this week I have hit every one training I set out to do. I only miss one yoga and one swim session. But the most important trainings (long run, long bike, long swim, two weights, two run drills and two bikes drills) I have accomplished them. My body is handling this very well. More importantly, my mind is able to handle it. It ain't easy. But it is doable.


Lastly, do you have any time saving tips that you discover? I know as triathletes, some of us are mothers, workers (ok who here doesn't work [home taker consider as work too]), friends, families, social obaligations....we are stress on time. I know I am. I want to post them on here. Like a random tips on the side of the toolbar.

My time saving tip is getting my lunch ready the next day. Everyday I come home from work, I will stuff two bananas and three clamatines in my lunch box. It is simple but it saves a lot of stress in the morning when I rush out the door.

After a swim session, I would take my swim shorts and towel to dry. I rotate my towels so I put the second one in the bag. Then I am ready the next day, just grab the swim shorts and dump them in the bag. I got an extra pair of swim shorts (the ones that chlorine chew up 99%) just in case i forget.

My other time saving tip is to live with your parents and have mommy make meals for you..BUT i know this doesn't apply to 100% of the tri/runner readers here :)

Have a great week.....I have been reading Paleo diet....i need to understand more about nutrition (just genearl nutrition, how the body works)..this is getting interesting and I have a load of questions....