It's been quite some time since my last post! I was actively preparing for my Ph.D. Comprehensive exam over the last year and a half or so & I had to fly to Montreal twice for my Oral presentation & my Oral exam in November & December of 2013. I passed both, so now I'm officially a Ph.D. candidate!! Apparently, I was breaking the law calling myself that before!
My wife & I are expecting our second bundle of joy (in February 2014) & our beautiful girl Keira is growing like a weed (2 years old later this month) & developing so many skills it's tough to keep track.
Anyway, given my PhD prep schedule & the fact that up until about one month ago, I have been commuting 2 hours per day for work (for five years), and for the last 2 years (with PhD preparations & spending time with my expanding family) I haven't been formally active at all, my health & conditioning has definitely suffered a major blow!
Last month right before I flew to Montreal for my Oral exam, we moved much closer to my work. Now my commute is 20 min each way vs. 1 hour each way. My goal is to spend some of this extra time with my family & some on bettering myself!!
However, I've been developing my plan for the last little while, since I knew that things would be different after the holidays. Today I set my plan in motion. I did my first (in quite sometime) Cross Fit class at a local box. They seem quite good, they will push you, but also comprehend scaling, which is critical for injury prevention!
I will update you on how this going & post my before & after metrics & photos as things unfold. In the meantime, I will leave you with this motivational poster I stumbled across. ENJOY & Go out and get your goal!
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Have a great week!
Catch phrase coming soon!
Dan T
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