Welcome to RTP Mission Control! This page displays the Missions I have completed since rebooting this blog in 2021. The Missions are listed in chronological order. I will complete a total of eight Missions up to August 10, 2023. Missions 1-4 operated under my “daily accountability”system. For Missions 5-8 I have transitioned to “weekly accountability.”Â
On the last day of each Mission I have a series of “Judgement Day” Challenges where I test myself on the fundamentals. That is, running, swimming, push-ups, chin-ups and hanging leg raises. In addition, each Mission (after M1) has a specific skill or sport focus. For Mission 2 it was surfing, for Mission 3 it was competing in a triathlon, and Mission 4 was shooting under 100 for 18 holes in golf!
For Missions 5-8 I will progressively increase the difficulty of the events/sports. My plan is to do the following (in no particular order): downhill skiing; laser dinghy sailing; rock climbing/abseiling; and perhaps skippering a yacht for Mission 8!
Mission 1: 2021 Sports: Running and Swimming Accountability: Daily Pictures/Points |
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Mission 1: Day 1/Day 84 Blog Posts  Day 1 Video: Appetite for ReconstructionG’day, Long time no see (12 years to be exact!). I may have a bit ...  Day 84 Video: Mission 1 Complete – 43 Pounds DownG’day, After 10 long years of trying to get my health and fitness back on ... |
Mission 1: Judgement Day Challenges 5km Run : Time 39:05 |
Mission 2: 2021 New Sport: Surfing Accountability: Daily Pictures/Points Duration: Nov 8, 2021 – Jan 30, 2022 |
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Mission 2: Day 1/Day 84 Blog Posts  Day 91 Video: Mission 2 Begins!https://vimeo.com/643501692 G’day, Fifteen years ago I started this blog with my first Day 1 on …  Day 174 Video: Mission 2 Final Results!G’day, In today’s video I break down my experience on Mission 2, the highs (stand … |
Mission 2: Judgement Day Challenges New Sport Goal: Surf Stand-Up  Day 173: I Stood Up On A Surfboard…20 Times!G’day, What a glorious day! I stood up on a surfboard, not once but for ...  Day 98: Surfin’ GCA!G’day, Surfin’ Gold Coast Australia doesn’t really have the same ring to it hey?! Anyway, ... Judgement Day Challenges: Fundamentals Push-Ups: 10 |
Mission 2: Judgment Day Challenge Videos |
Mission 3: 2022 New Sport: Triathlon Accountability: Daily Pictures/Points Program: Strong 5x5 |
 Note: InBody Bioimpedance Bodyfat Scans 16.2% on Day 180 (05/Feb/2022) |
Mission 3: Day 1/Day 84 Blog Posts  Day 182 Video: Mission 3 Begins!G’day, After a week of “Active Recovery” I’m back for Mission 3! The last couple ...  Day 265 Video: Mission 3 Complete – Results and Challenge Videos!G’day, This Mission took a few twists and turns but I’m finally hereDay 84 of ... |
Mission 3 Event Challenges - Triathlon  Day 237: My First Triathlon Completed!G’day, What a dayI participated in (and actually completed) my first ever triathlon! Even though ...  Day 271: Gold At The Byron Bay Triathlon!G’day, My first Gold Medal! Turns out after completing the Byron Bay Triathlon yesterday was ... |
Mission 3: Judgement Day Challenges 5km Run: 29:18 (M2 Time 33:07/M1 Time: 39: 05) Push-Ups: 22 |
Mission 3: Judgment Day Challenge Videos |
Mission 3: Strength Gains on Squat  |
Mission 4: 2022 New Sport: Golf Accountability: Daily Pictures/Points Duration: May 18, 2022 – Aug 9, 2022 |
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Mission 4: Day 1 (Day 84) Blog Posts  Day 282 Video: Mission 4 Begins!G’day, I’m backand this time I’m playing for keeps! After a two-week “Active Recovery” break …  Day 365 Video: One Full Year Of Daily Accountability Complete!https://vimeo.com/737893776 G’day, On Day 1 last year I made a vow to complete one full … |
Mission 4: Judgement Day Challenge New Sport: Golf |
M5 Judgment Day Fundamentals |
Mission 5: 2022 New Sport: Sailing Accountability: Weekly Pictures/Points Note: A persistent wrist injury dogged me for the whole Mission. |
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Mission 5: Day 1/84 Blog Posts  Day 372 Video: Mission 5 Begins (With Learn To Sail Goal!)G’day, Here we go againanother Mission has begun! After a seven day “semi-active” rest I’ve ...  Day 455: Mission 5 Ends! Injuries, Absence, Sailing…and A Silver Lining?G’day, An inner voice has been bugging me for the last six weekswith good reason! ... |
Mission 5: Judgement Day Challenges New Sport: Sailing Not completed due to reccurence of injuries, sailing on a catarmaran instead. 
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Mission 6: 2022 Sport: Triathlon (Two Events) Accountability: Weekly Pictures/Points |
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Mission 6: Weekly Blog Posts  Day 463 Video: Mission 6 Begins – Back To Basics!G’day, Here we go againanother week another Mission begins! After limping to the finish line ... Read More Day 546: Mission 6 Ends…Light At The End Of The Tunnel After 49-Day Absence?G’day, I’m backagain! Before I go any further I’d like to wish everyone reading this ... Read More |
Mission 6: Judgement Day Challenges Sport: Two Triathlon Events |
Mission 7: 2022 Sport: Triathlon Accountability: Weekly Pictures/Points |
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Mission 7: Weekly Blog Posts  Day 554 Video: Mission 7 Begins!G’day, I’m back in the Mission saddle with M7! In today’s video I break down ... Read More |
Mission 7: Judgement Day Challenges Sport: One Triathlon Events  |