May already? A reflection on April

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">As I enter into week 4 I begin to reflect on the first three weeks of training.<span> </span> Overall I think I did fairly well trying to follow my plan.<span> </span> My biggest weakness is going too hard too often.<span> </span> I need to fight the urge to go faster or longer.<span> </span> Stick to the plan.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">I can expect interruption to my plan based on my work schedule as well as family plans.<span> </span> The family will always come first, but if I can work my training around the family plans that is what I will do.<span> </span> As we come closer to summer and family vacations, I begin to worry can I fit in the necessary training as well as having the time and energy to spend time with the family.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Here are the numbers for the month of April.</span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Swimming</span></b> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">– 10,650 meters; 3 hours, 40 minute, 49 seconds; 12% of total training time.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Cycling</span></b> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">– 313.9 miles; 17 hours, 3 minutes, 10 seconds; 54% of total training time.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Running</span></b> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">– 89.06 miles; 10 hours, 33 minutes, 8 seconds; 34% of total training time.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">I missed a 2 days of training for both swimming and cycling due to traveling.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Health Report:<span> </span></span></b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Over the past week I am finally beginning to sleep through the night.<span> </span> I haven’t been sleeping well since I returned from Afghanistan, but I have had two nights this week that I had uninterrupted sleep.<span> </span> I am so excited.<span> </span> (And I don't think my sleep issues have anything to do with being in Afghanistan)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Left knee is doing well.<span> </span> No major issues, just the normal aches.<span> </span> I know that Christ will sustain me.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">Right knee has an unusual pain.<span> </span> Not sure where it came from, I woke one night with knee pain.<span> </span> It feels as though I rammed my knee into a corner of a table or something and is bruised, but I have no idea.<span> </span> Hopefully it will go away soon enough.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:.25in;margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span lang="en" style="font-family:Symbol;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"><span>·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span> <span lang="en" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;">My nutrition has not improved any – I have got to start eating healthier.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Charity Work – <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=19710839&pg=personal&fr_id=27330" target="_blank">American Cancer Society</a></span></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">I am so excited with everyone’s generosity on giving to ACS.<span> </span> I am currently 29% of the way to meeting my goal of $2500.<span> </span> However, I am still extremely short on names of loved ones that have fought against this deadly disease.<span> </span> So if you have names of loved ones that you would like me to include, please send them to me.<span> </span> Either post them here or message me.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Thanks for Reading!</span></span></span></p>
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