SSAB - August 10, 2026

Paperwork is in! Now more waiting!

Bus, train or plane, which will it be?

Making time for workouts… even after Friday’s episode I got one in. And then again yesterday afternoon off to Pan Am for a quick 1-hour workout. Also been cleaning quite a bit!

And how much to fix my allergies from the cat?! Is it the food? The fur? The litter? Or… just me?!

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Hope you have a great start of week!

00:00 Paperwork Submitted

00:39 China Invitation Letter

03:03 Online Visa Application

06:11 Visa Numbers Confusion

08:37 Waiting For Approval

08:45 Toronto Travel Options

09:13 Plane Versus Bus Costs

10:45 Train Sticker Shock

12:08 Air Travel Hassles

15:02 Canada Rail Reality

17:44 Bus Security Oddities

20:03 Wild Bus Trip Stories

22:48 Workout Routine Shift

23:51 Winter Gym Logistics

24:53 Dressing For Cool Runs

25:12 Why Morning Runs Stall

26:29 Mental Friction and Cat Allergies

28:59 Back to Training on Two Wheels

30:08 Bike Groceries and Road Rules

33:20 Paying for a Real Gym Session

35:11 Cleaning as a Workout

36:49 Hunting for Allergy Fixes

39:24 Cat Food Microbiome Pitch

44:16 Wipes and a Skittish Cat

46:45 Wrap Up and Where to Follow