I can finally rest after 18 days straight of work, and pretty much a lifetime of not having weekends off. This HVAC job is going perfectly! Now I’m looking forward to graduating training and getting a raise and a van!
Only 2 weeks left of training for the Coffee Lover’s 10k!

Quote of the week: “Patience, Persistence, and Perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” - Napoleon Hill

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
8:16 Weekly Achievements
12:07 Current Standings
12:25 The Plan for the Week
13:47 Weekly Thoughts
15:35 Outtro

Wow. What a month. I finally got hired into a career HVAC JOB LET’S GOOOOOOO!!! 6 years of trying and failing in careers, and 2 years of trying to get hired into a proper HVAC company, and I found the PERFECT one! I have a 3 month probationary training period, but I feel like I’m going to crush it. I’m already learning so much and I’m feeling so confident. Life is about to change. It still doesn’t feel quite real, but I think when I have my first official weekend off, it will!

Quote of the week: “Under this pressure, under this weight, we are diamonds taking shape.” - Coldplay.

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
4:53 Weekly Achievements
15:59 Current Standings
16:19 The Plan for the Week
17:25 Weekly Thoughts
23:42 Outtro

Currently in week 11 for the 10k! I managed to get some training in even on vacation so I’m super proud of that! I also got to spend quality time with my family and Adri on the road trip to North Carolina, all while gaining some good experience in the HVAC industry! The machine replacements went well! So it was a fantastic couple of weeks!

Quote of the week: None

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
0:38 Weekly Achievements
9:08 Current Standings
9:26 The Plan for the Week
10:13 Weekly Thoughts
11:07 Outtro

8 weeks down, 8 to go for the 10k! Only did 2 sessions of the 4 this week, but in those two sessions I performed pretty well. Unfortunately I didn’t get this HVAC job, so the search goes on, but I’m never giving up!

Quote of the week: None

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
0:18 Weekly Achievements
6:53 Current Standings
8:10 The Plan for the Week
10:01 Weekly Thoughts
13:56 Outtro

7 weeks down, 9 to go for the 10k! I did all 4 training sessions this week and it went so well! I also scored a phone interview with an HVAC/R company this week let’s gooooo! I’m going to throw everything I have at it to hopefully get an in-person interview and get hired!

Quote of the week: None

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
0:17 Weekly Achievements
5:17 Current Standings
5:45 The Plan for the Week
7:08 Weekly Thoughts
14:11 Outtro

6 weeks down, 10 to go for the 10k! Training is going so well, I finished 3 training days this week! And this coming week I might be able to do all 4! Life is beautiful, this journey is beautiful, and I have beautiful souls around me supporting and lifting me up. Let’s have a great week!

Quote of the week: “Do look back, but only to see how far you’ve come.” - Myself.

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
1:29 Weekly Achievements
4:28 Current Standings
4:48 The Plan for the Week
6:12 Weekly Thoughts
15:12 Outtro

Only 2 training sessions this week, but they were both phenomenal efforts and I feel I still got better this week! It was also a full week of work so the paycheck should be nice! Also, the financial advice from last week was terrible lol, don’t listen to it. Maybe listen to the financial thoughts in this episode instead. Also, I went to the Library, got a card, and checked out a book! It already feels so much better to read on my breaks at work instead of mindless scrolling and superficial conversations.

Quote of the week: “While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing.” - Uncle Iroh.

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
1:45 Weekly Achievements
7:34 Current Standings
7:52 The Plan for the Week
8:35 Weekly Thoughts
11:17 Outtro

Honestly this week was close to the perfect, ideal work and training week! 4 double shifts, and my last shift going home early after getting close to overtime. 4 training sessions where I stayed focused and consciously trained. And most importantly, making time for Adri. That is more like it! The only thing that could make it better would be even more time with Adri, and having an HVAC job for work instead of a restaurant. Soon!

Quote of the week: “If you can take a step forward, take it. Just as important, if you can avoid a step back, stand your ground.” - Myself.

Stretching: 7/7 days.
Current weight: 189 pounds
Current running PBs:
5k: 19:54!! 6:25 per mile. (Doral Christmas Race 12/21/2025)
10k: 7:33 per mile (GetAway 10k in 2018)

0:00 Intro and Quote of the Week
1:41 Weekly Achievements
5:14 Current Standings
5:55 The Plan for the Week
6:48 Weekly Thoughts
8:37 Outtro