Posted by Shawn
on May 28, 2008
Michael Corleone said it best, “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in”.
Ok, so I must admit, over the past 3 months I’ve registered for nearly every new application that floats by…most of which have been ’social networking’ in some way shape or form. My justification is that it’s been ‘research’ and 95% of the time I mess around for a few hours and then bounce off to another site.
Enter Biznick. Stop the press.
If I were to categorize it…think Facebook+LinkedIn+MeetUp for small business types.
I only registered today but I’ve already spent more time trolling the user-generated articles (very smart people) than several of the other gems I’ve found in the past few weeks.
Interesting play…I’m still debating W.I.I.F.M.
Posted by Shawn
on May 22, 2008
I was told the other day to “stop being cryptic and just tell me what you’re up to!” Patience my dear Daniel-san, there’s a lot going on behind the liquid curtain of oz (L!qu!d Oz is another post in and of itself) but it’s still a little early for specifics…besides if I told straight up what fun would that be? Here’s a little snippet of what I’ve been up to…
- idea formalized
- conceptual documentation
- build prototype
- business plan drafted
- company & url’s registered
- team established
- phase I kick-off
Start your engines…
Posted by Shawn
on May 20, 2008
After what started out to be a fantastic start to the triathlon season, I’m beginning to wonder whether I’m going to hit my races this year. Plagued by a strained hamstring and entirely too much ‘life stuff’, I can’t seem to keep my training consistent. The Hy-Vee Triathlon is a month away and while I think I could probably pull it off with a minimal amount of training, I’m concerned that I may end up sitting the rest of the season out and potentially miss Ironman Wisconsin.
On the other hand, maybe it’s for the best with everything else that’s going on…
- Heading to St. Louis in a couple weeks for a USAT Coach Level 1 clinic which will result in being a certified triathlon coach
- Rina and I will be in San Francisco next month finalizing living arrangements, so that we can get the hell outta Chicago
- Starting in June, I’ll be working on a special personal project (again, more on that later)
So much fun…so little time
Posted by Shawn
on May 09, 2008
I went for my first run in almost 6 weeks yesterday! I’ve been nursing a strained hamstring that just wouldn’t seem to cooperate with my training regime but yesterday I was able to squeeze in a 45 minutes run. It was a bit longer than I probably should have gone but I couldn’t help but push it a little. I went to bed last night wondering whether I would wake up regretting having went so long but I feel surprisingly good. Although I’ve been somewhat active through the recovery, I can definitely tell that I’ve been on the bench…45min is usually an easy run for me but yesterday it was challenging.
Happy to be back…now all I have to do is take some time to ramp up and not re-injure myself.
Posted by Shawn
on May 04, 2008
Rina and I have been feeling a bit sluggish as of late. Too many long work days, travel, dinners, drinks and too few training days. Awoke this morning to plenty of sun and nearly 70 degrees, so we headed to the park with our bells. 
A Kettlebell workout, simply put, is a great way to combine cardio and strength without needing a bunch equipment. Rina’s using a 10lb bell that she calls “my cute lil bell” and I have a 25lb which has no name. Rina is my newest (only:o) convert and was amazed at how ’strong’ she felt after a few workouts. Maybe next time I’ll grab the cam and have her give a demo of her new skill.
It’s gorgeous outside…time to fire up the grill!
