Well, here we go!

Here we go... Years later and I'm finally back to my blog.  Well, what can I say?  So much has happened.  I've not had a drink of alcohol since September 12, 2013.  I got some crazy hair now!  I've gotten divorced, and met a beautiful women whom I've made my new bride, we recently celebrated our first anniversary together!  I've gotten my ears pierced and a tattoo.  I now live in Texas after moving from Hawai'i to Wisconsin and now here.  I haven't competed in a triathlon in almost four years.  I'm ready to get back at it.

 I currently Weigh 200lbs that's 40lbs over race weight.  Here are some before pictures:

I call these "Before" pictures because this is the start of a weight loss journey as well as a journey back to triathlon.  I know that the weight will naturally come off when I ramp up my training.  

I've gotten myself signed up for the Stonebridge Ranch 5K on Feb. 21st.  That gives me about eight weeks of training.  My goal is to complete it in under 21 minutes.  I'll be using the nikeplus app's coaching feature to help me meet that goal.  In addition to the running app, I'll be going for base building swims most mornings at 0500.  

In addition to the race training, I'm also headed to my second semester of college using my GI Bill. So I'll have a nice full plate coming into the spring.  My spring semester starts Jan. 20th.  

On the alcoholism front.  I met my new sponsor for the first time today.  He seems cool.  He and I think alike about the whole spiritual nature of AA "recovery" so I'm really looking forward to getting to know him better.  Apparently, I have to call him everyday.  He also wants me to read the big book.  So I ordered it on amazon, it should arrive sometime around the end of the month.  

Anywho.  Here's to hitting all of your goals in 2015!