toddtyrtle

@toddtyrtle@zirk.us

American expat living in Toronto, likes cycling (especially bicycle touring) sometimes on Zwift, cooking, writing and trying new things. Getting back into running after a long time Studying Hindi in my spare time. Libraries are my favourite thing.

Fundraising for my local food bank by riding from Toronto to Montreal in just three days

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toddtyrtle, to random

It's 6:30 AM and still dark. I'm already feeling the effects of the shorter days. I'm doing a few things to stop the creep of seasonal gloom:

  1. Adding habits that make me feel great

  2. Adding novelty and things to look forward to

  3. Tracking habits and mood

Do you feel the same? More here: https://gooutsidetoday.com/2023/09/18/setting-myself-up-for-the-best-winter/

toddtyrtle, to cycling

  1. South Indian breakfast this morning with filter coffee was amazing.

  2. Reframing "Must be in the office 4 days/week" as "Must get in 2 hours of cycling/day at least 3x/week" is a game changer. The point is to ride not to sit at work for no good reason.

  3. Decided to take an extra-long route home from work last night (38 km instead of 20) and had a lovely ride through varied terrain. Huge mood lift.

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A leaf-covered path leads down into a dense and dark forest. A few streetlights light the way. It feels atmospheric and a little eerie.
A dock points out into Lake Ontario. On the opposite side you can see the lights of Toronto Island and a few lights in the sky - likely airplanes. On the right is a boat with purple lights docked behind a smaller boat. The purple lights are reflecting in the water. A highrise can be seen to the right of the boats.
The CN tower, lit in purple, peeks between two highrises. In the foreground is a mostly empty bike lane with a couple walking. A few cars are in the road between us and the highrise.

toddtyrtle, to random

As a content creator (mostly blogging), I've always found myself wishing for more engagement, more follows/reads. Reading Dylan Marron's Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers is making me rethink that. I feel I'd have to be less myself and worse, would likely open myself up to loads of negativity.

Maybe having a regular reading audience that could fit in my living room isn't so bad.

toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Unexpected WFH today.

  2. Loads of leftovers means dinner was so easy last night and lunch will be easy also.

  3. Knock wood but sticking to my new Gran Fondo training plan is being relatively easy so far.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

Been a while - still mostly not on social media but...

  1. So far my goal of managing my time intentionally (including intentional slacking)) is working well.

  2. Back on cycling training and looking forward to a huge year.

  3. It's been a long streak of good unputdownable books both fiction and non. Yay!

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. I'm slowly getting adjusted to daylight saving time. I slept until 4:45 today!

  2. Still barely on phone apps and social media. I'm now at 114% of my year's reading goal with 6 weeks to go. Some good reads too!

  3. I have an idea for a big project - with purpose and that will really push me in 2024.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Delightful day at work with a holiday lunch out with the team and delicious Thai food.

  2. Really enjoying my new, faster route to work. Happy also that the "traffic culture" on the busiest road of it seems really nice. Drivers give lots of space and let me merge easily in construction areas.

  3. Today's bike commute home had double-digit temps. It gave me spring fever (when I wasn't worried about climate change). Noticing the longer afternoons already also.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Found a new, faster way to bike to work with less chance of ice.

  2. Getting better at pushing myself on the bike and off.

  3. Have created Trello boards for personal and work task management but also knowledge management to keep track of all the moving parts of what will likely be the busiest project of my career next year. Very satisfying to use.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Started the day yesterday with a 4:45 AM Zwift bike race and a podium finish even without coffee.

  2. Managed to keep that momentum and was happy and productive all day.

  3. Reading Mark Beaumont's "Africa Solo and getting excited about pushing myself on a big bike project this summer.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

At this stage of the winter the days are much the same with cozy daily habits like:

  1. Coffee, breakfast and games before work with @sagetyrtle

  2. A transit commute with >2 hours/day of reading time.

  3. A daily bike ride on Zwift with dreams of a big summer of outdoor riding.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings


1 - Two days in a row again of WFH.

2 - My body is feeling good on this post long-ride rest day.

3 - January is over half way done. Days are getting longer and soon temperatures ought to be back above freezing. That will mean back to work commuting. Long outdoor rides could start as early as March.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Despite a 4AM alarm clock, I'm feeling good and motivated to take on the day.

  2. My charity bike ride to benefit our local food bank had two generous donations yesterday.

  3. I made fish curry and carrot pickle for the first time in months and it was delicious.

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toddtyrtle,

My fundraiser: a self-supported 600 kilometre bike ride from Toronto to Montreal to be completed in only three days. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/sprint-to-montreal-for-food-security/

toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Yesterday I was able to finish the 2.5 hour over/under training ride I bailed on last week.

  2. Woke up early this morning convinced it was Monday. Realized I get another day off today!

  3. Loads of leftovers so no need to cook - more time to relax!

And of course the usual awesome stuff of longer, sunnier days and delicious coffee.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. I have a head cold with just the right severity to justify working from home but not feeling awful.

  2. I'm a bit shocked at how often I think "Coffee" when I write these out. Today I definitely appreciate it.

  3. Found that Instapaper works really well for me to spend even less time connected to the net and more time just reading instead.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Holiday Friday - after today no more work until 2024.

  2. Sickness almost completely gone.

  3. Excited and inspired for 2024 plans and adventures both known and unknown.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. While I decided not to cycle to work due to snow/cold, I still did an hour on Zwift before and another hour after work and feel great.

  2. Because I rode indoors I also got to read for 2.5 hours today on transit.

  3. Discounted yummy baked goods from TooGoodToGo and tofu bowls made by Daegan for dinner.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Longest and best sleep in recent memory last night.

  2. Getting inspired about new to me ingredients quinoa and chia seeds. There's potential here.

  3. After a chat with a friend who is an excellent cook, I'm inspired about some new ideas - deviating a bit from recipes. Whee!

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Learned a lot about endurance climbing Alpe du last night. Short answer: Pay no attention to progress. Head down, pedal. A lesson for life.

  2. Two WFH days this week.

  3. Sorted a few budgetary things out yesterday and have a path forward.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Though it is still pretty cold outside, the days are noticeably lengthening and above zero temperatures are in the forecast.

  2. My workflow at work is evolving and getting more efficient. I am getting everything done with a bit of extra time to further optimize my processes.

  3. My last training ride felt relatively easy. I can feel my fitness improving. Still a long ways to go but I do feel confident that cycling 600km in 3 days is an attainable goal.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Switched from Mint to Tiller for budget tracking and love the flexibility and community support. I should have done it sooner.

  2. I think my latency issue that caused Zoom freezes is resolved.

  3. Looking forward to tonight's run.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Yesterday I outfitted my washroom with coloured flashing lights and coloured LED showerhead. Some recharge with candlelit baths, I go for disco showers.

  2. Looking forward to today's long indoor ride and anticipating the outdoor ones to come.

  3. Another article I wrote in Hindi was published. https://chattisgarhmint.com/my-first-cycling-trip-in-india/

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Made a solid decision instead of waffling: Outdoor commuting is done until 2024.

  2. FTP test shows I have a little fitness to make up but starting gran fondo training to prepare for long charity ride with ultracycling distances this summer.

  3. Woke up at 4:00 and hit the ground running!

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. I created a spreadsheet to set goals in the morning and track my success with them in the evening. Being mindful about my intentions for the day is really helpful in ensuring I meet them and have a good day.

  2. It may be a busy work week but it's the last one of the year.

  3. Work stuff sorted for 2024. It'll be busy but steady.

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toddtyrtle, to 3goodthings

  1. Bike mini-tuneup is done. Picking it up today along with a quote for a cool new upgrade!

  2. Breakfast dropin was relatively drama-free though so busy. >225 people. Take care of your neighbours, folks.

  3. Visit to see Keith Haring exhibit planned for this afternoon

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