Today is Day 1 of the Ultraworking Pentathlon XXII. I will use this as the starting point for the next 15 days of writing.
Sleep. Set to “be in bed by 10 pm” which is usually easy but lately I have strayed to the “sit around until midnight” routine, and paid the price. Wake time is 7:30 am and I don’t know the last time I slept that late. Aspiration: to sleep like a teenager. 😀
Most Important Work. Two videos. Slides done, ready for the live presentations.
Diet. Cut out the added sugar stuff that has crept back into my life. I’m looking at you, root beer. But I’m also looking at the snack cupboard at work. Stick to the raw almonds if you need a snack.
Exercise. Stick to the current running schedule and add tiny (5 minutes a day) stretching sessions for nonrunning days. Tiny Habits. Good book. Good ideas.
Planning. Three things on the “Today” section of the app. Ideally done the night before, but not mandatory. Reviewed first thing in the morning or written then if necessary.
Day 1 is here. Slept properly.
Did not do the planning last night because I forgot and I think one of the reasons I forgot is because I’m using the To Do app from Microsoft which is on my work tech (phone, iPad, laptop) which I more or less mothball after the workday.
Lesson learned. Use Reminders on my phone and share between the work phone and the personal phone.
Tech switch to remove friction and make the habit easier to follow.
It’s a running day. Target 10k.
Diet is easy.
Most Important Work after breakfast and before the run.