I typically eat two lunches and having something I can just heat up really fast is a HUGE help. This is a pretty big time saver because most of the time, we have leftovers which then become my lunch for the next day. If we have more time, we make a more extensive meal. Then on certain days, if we want something fast, we make that. Tea and I draw up a rough schedule of what our meals are going to be for the week. Next up: eating and fueling and that stuff. Then, if anything unexpected comes up, I can fit it in. I don't schedule myself solid for 8-10 hours. We all, always, have unexpected things arise. I selected one personal item and one work item that needed to be done with a higher level of urgency and scheduled those items in my calendar. I sat down and wrote out my list of work items that needed to be done. I sat down and wrote out a list of personal things that needed to get done over the next two weeks (or so). Then, I remembered getting my shit together day. I felt like I was rushing around constantly. Since this is a change, my first two weeks were wrought with stress. I decided that my longest workouts would be best done during the week. Liz and I talked about what would work best for me. In addition to that, I moved my training days around. It's been a long time since I've done training volumes of this magnitude and intensity. The first 2 weeks were an exercise in time management. Roughly three weeks into my official training, and I'd forgotten how hard it is. I did a "test" post, and it worked! Thanks LBTEPA. I want to start by thanking LBTEPA for her help yesterday. Today's random thoughts are brought to you by the letter "E". How often do YOU cry over a lost pair of goggles? Yeah. I love them so much that I lost a pair at the National Championship last year and was devastated. ROKA goggles, while not cheap at around $30, are SO WORTH THE MONEY. In the past, I used to load up with different goggles, not really seeing any difference. Given that I race all over the US, I've had different lighting conditions when swimming: from swimming in the dark, to swimming directly into a rising sun-unable to see any buoys. Get the goggles with the changeable nose piece. Important note about the goggles: while you can't go wrong with ANY styles, if you are a woman, the one piece goggles tend to be too big and leak horribly. I decided to give the goggles a try as well. Three years ago, I got my first ROKA suit. (Keep in mind, I've also tried very small brands). I have never been a fan of Xterra wetsuits. I have tried just about every wetsuit, goggles, etc. However, some things I stick with for a long time. Like most people, I like to try new and different things, not because I have any problem with what I'm currently using.I just like to try things. It's time for a list of my favorite things!