Irregular gym workouts that work...

 

Yeah, that's me hitting the gym, although it's probably the other way around with the gym hitting me. I'm currently on the go with a lot happening in my life.

I have my first international conference to present at next month in Auckland. I haven't checked out the venue yet, but it's somewhere in the city.

Not my usual go-to, but I'm finishing up some studies, marking my students' work, and getting them ready for their end-of-year conference on the 1st of November.

The gym is a distraction when I take my youngest to swimming lessons during the school year (we take a break during the holidays), but I can squeeze in an hour-long workout.

I hit the treadmill, do a three-set split between two machines or free weights, then quickly do floor exercises and then off for a shower, or go for a swim (float) downstairs or off to pick up some food.

I feel truly blessed to be able to do the things that I do, and I count it as a blessing as I remember the days when I was at Uni, working out at the gym three times a week, and wondering what the future would hold when I left the academy.

Being able to give back in different ways has been a blessing. The books provide me with opportunities to speak at schools and offer advice and encouragement to students in their studies. That's through the volunteer service of "Inspiring the Future, Aotearoa", which I highly recommend, having met some really interesting careers and people who share their stories with students.

I wish I could spend more time in the gym, but for now, the irregular schedule works, and I'm not complaining, as there's still a lot to do before the year ends. Wishing you, the reader, a fruitful end of the year too...