I can't count the number of times I have heard my father use this saying. For example: grandma needs to be picked up from church and the Sunday newspaper needs to be purchased. Dad says, "I might as well kill two birds with one stone and pick up the paper on my way home from dropping off Grandma." Simple yet classic example.
I find myself killing these birds in flocks....MULTITASKING is my word for it. My weekday (and often weekend) mornings are chiseled down to the second. Every second counts and I haven't an extra second to spare. The multitasking does not stop there as 24 hours in a day are approximately 2.4 hours shy of what I find would be ideal. I cannot control time while at work, but the rest of the day is under tight regulatory control via the black planner pad (many of you are familiar with this often phone book size document keeper/calendar I drag with me everywhere)... Here are a few more unique examples of how I manage to decrease the birdy population.
*Contact lens case is filled while I am sitting on the toilet.
*I have been known to bring my laptop to the bathroom...
*Teeth are often brushed while making a feeble attempt at dressing or undressing.
*Morning cereal bowl is often consumed while applying makeup.
*Food is often consumed while driving - terribly unsafe and I was busted by the aformentioned father once -
*Depending on the time of the year, I have often "gotten ready" at work. Hair, makeup, etc. in the early mornings in the clubhouse.
I presently find myself at the ripe age of 21 going on 22 (do the math, that is fine with me). I never in a million years thought I would be in the situation(s) I am in now. If you would have told me I would be working several jobs at my age STILL to make ends meet I would have looked at you as if you told me that I could never eat cereal & milk again. I am truly lucky and blessed to BE working I know that and very much so that these "jobs" I have hardly feel like work; I honestly love what I do. Spring and summer (my absolute FAVORITE season) are upon us which means my current 40-60 hour normal work week will expand to a 52-75 hour work week. During these glorious sun-filled weeks I am a multitasking nut case.
I've been promising a brief explanation of my latest fitness goal...you may or may not know that I have enjoyed training for and often competing in triathlon. I am not looking for a podium finish, just simply enjoying workouts and the pure satisfaction I feel crossing the finish line is enough for me ~ July 25 in Chisago Lakes ~ a 1/2 ironman-distance triathlon is my GOAL race. By far the longest distance I will have tackled in my 10+ years of swimming, biking and running.
To even dream about this will require a more rigourous schedule than I currenly live by. I will need to plan out nearly every minute of my schedule between my primary job, my MAC job, my workouts and my other committments. I am waaay ok with this, but concerned I will not have ample training time...and I wonder if multitasking will take on a new definition this summer?
I had a fantastic day of training today!
I am a rare breed in that I actually enjoy the treadmill (just don't change the tv station!! See one of my latest rants on Facebook for a detailed explanation of that one).
I did 7 miles on the treadmill this morning and an easy 1200yd swim in the pool this evening. I feel pretty damn good.
Perhaps killing 3 birds with just one stone is possible? Perhaps with a tee shot from #1?
"Fatigue is not biomechanical, it is biochemical." ~Coggan
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