I would probably say that March was an ok month.  Pretty journeyman-like with Back & Core being so easy, it felt like I took the entire month off.  At the same time, I have been nursing my left shoulder and right foot and of late have rededicated myself to helping them both heal. 

In general I feel pretty good and healthy, but I could really use some help in my cardio area.  I have kept from running so due to the right foot, but that can’t be the long term plan here.  I will be getting some PT on my right foot, so hopefully I can get it taken care of soon so I can get back to the treadmill at least and then on to the road again.

I am also growing a beard.  It looks pretty poor, but I am sure I will get the bug to just cut it off one day.  That day has not yet come, so I am just enjoying it in the meantime.  As for Cheyenne, she continues the workout push and I would say by now that she has bought in to some degree.  Won’t give her 100% yet, but she has been doing quite well.   

(Kept from previous foreword) – Additionally, I have added a couple layers of complexity or demand to my workout.  First, I am religiously sticking to DareBee and the Daily Dare; I am also, keeping the preliminaries.  Second, I have added a consecutive component – so, starting with the end of IronBorn (9 April 2017), I have worked consecutively.  I intend to push for 60 straight day, then see if I can get to 90.  So far I am enjoying it and my body seems to be rising to the occasion.  I caught the flu a few day before the end of the last phase (around May 2017) – I worked through it and was back up in only a couple of days.  It appears pushing through and forcing my body to continue working, I was able to push the flu out of my way.  I am also continuing my virtual push to OKC via Benton.  I am really enjoying that but I will have to pick up the mileage here in the next phase as I am running out of time. Keep leaning forward.

JOURNEY AROUND OUR COUNTRY CONTINUES

Updated: 3.3.19

JOURNEY AROUND OUR COUNTRY CONTINUES

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DAY 30  [MAY 1) – Day 756 of 800
– Distance:
262.37 + 8.40 = 278.37 (Around the World Run: 6268.91)       
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.40 @ 119.13 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary:
Very interesting day.  Got workout in – feel tired but I am pushing through.
DareBee Exercise-2 (Day 30): “Found Light”  –
Relatively easy day.  Lots of stomping on the foot, but ok – Check!
– Daily Dare (116/636)  60 Sec Raised Arm Circles
Not too bad on the shoulder.  It actually feels ok – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.40 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 29  [APR 30) – Day 755 of 800
– Distance: 262.37 + 7.60 = 269.97 (Around the World Run: 6260.41)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
7.60 @ 107.79 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Long workout day.  Still getting pains in both areas, but I feel a whole lot better now than I used to.
DareBee Exercise-2 (Day 29): “Found Light”  –
Too easy.  Flutter kick I can do all day everyday – Check!
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 28):“Found Light”
– I actually liked this quite a bit – worked the buns right  –  Check!
– Daily Dare (115/635)  2 Min Sitting Punches – Good Core to start the morning – Check!
– Distance:
Added 7.60 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 28  [APR 29) – Day 754 of 800
– Distance: 254.16 + 8.21 = 262.37 (Around the World Run: 6252.81)           
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.21 @ 116.44 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Sort of a blah day for working out.  I got it done, but it was a pain in the ass really.  Missed regular day.
– Daily Dare (114/634)  2 Min Sitting Down Leg Raises – Nice leg work out.  Help overall as well – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.21 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 27  [APR 28) – Day 753 of 800
– Distance: 245.31 + 8.85 = 254.16 (Around the World Run: 6244.60)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.85 @ 125.51 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Great workout day.  Knocked it out without issue
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 27): “Found Light”  –
Pretty all around workout.  Helped out a few other areas  – Check!
– Daily Dare (113/633)  50 Forward Lunges – Great leg exercise.  I Love it!  – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.85 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 26  [APR 27) – Day 752 of 800
– Distance: 237.50 + 7.81 = 237.50 (Around the World Run: 6227.94)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
7.81 @ 110.76 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Really late workout.  I feel so tired, but I have to get it in and be done with it
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 26): “Found Light”  –
Lot of bridging today along with back workout with flyes  – Check!
– Daily Dare (112/632)  40 W-Extensions – Not too bad on the shoulder.  I feel like the shoulder is doing well – Check!
– Distance:
Added 7.81 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 25  [APR 26) – Day 751 of 800
– Distance: 229.21 + 8.29 = 237.50 (Around the World Run: 6227.94)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.29 @ 117.57 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Pretty good workout.  Got it done pretty early.  A bit of a soreness in shoulder, but ok otherwise.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 25): “Found Light”  –
Lots of high knees.  Love it – Check!
– Daily Dare (111/631)  50 Seagulls – A bit challenging on the shoulder, but it was still pretty good exercise – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.29 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 24  [APR 25) – Day 750 of 800
– Distance: 220.02 + 9.19 = 229.21 (Around the World Run: 6219.65)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.19 @ 130.34 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Great workout day.  Knocked it out without issue.  Not much pain going on now.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 24): “Found Light”  –
Quite a bit of leg work, especially the hams  – Check!
– Daily Dare (110/630)  20 Commandos – Really not that easy on the shoulder; had to modify it some – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.19 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 23  [APR 24) – Day 749 of 800
– Distance: 211.71 + 8.31 = 220.02 (Around the World Run: 6210.46)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.31@ 117.86 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Long workout day.  Started at PT and continued at home.  I am feeling fit with a few aches; no worries.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 23): “Found Light”  –
Lots of squats – huge leg day.  Love it – Check!
– Daily Dare (109/629)  10 Swipers – Really good exercise, but could be a bit rough if you have shoulder issues – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.31 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 22  [APR 23) – Day 748 of 800
– Distance: 202.59 + 9.12 = 211.71 (Around the World Run: 6202.15)       
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.12 @ 129.34 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Not too bad workout day.  Not too much pain to be honest.  I sort of feel it in the background but not really.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 22): “Found Light”  –
Too easy.  Just had to do a few leg raises Check!
– Daily Dare (108/628)  2 Min – One Arm Plank – This was also slightly hard on the left shoulder, but ok – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.12 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 21  [APR 22) – Day 747 of 800
– Distance: 194.14 + 8.45 = 202.59 (Around the World Run: 6193.03)      
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.45 @ 119.84 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Got in workout pretty early.  Just need to finish up my foot stretches and get in my cardio/steps
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 21): “Found Light”  –
This was actually pretty supportive of my overall workout – Check!
– Daily Dare (107/627)  10 Jump Knee Tuck – A bit hard on the right foot; but got through it tho – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.45 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 20  [APR 21) – Day 747 of 800
– Distance: 185.81 + 8.33 = 194.14 (Around the World Run: 6184.58)       
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.33 @ 118.14 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Weird day.  Today is Easter, workout dragged on.  It is now 1940 – we are gonna go out to grab a bite.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 20): “Found Light”
  – Not too bad, a pretty light leg workout Check!
– Daily Dare (106/626)  50  Folded Crunches – Pretty good core exercise.  I never feel like I get a good range tho – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.33 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 19  [APR 20) – Day 746 of 800
– Distance: 177.21 + 8.60 = 185.81 (Around the World Run: 6178.25)       
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.60 @ 121.97 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Not too bad workout.  Had a bit of pain overnight in that bed.  I will need to change pillow tonight.  
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 19): “Found Light”  –
Doubled up on a couple of the reps and got done quick  – Check!
– Daily Dare (105/625)  20 Pike Push Ups –  Nope!  This was not too easy today.  This was all up in my shoulder – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.60 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 18  [APR 19) – Day 745 of 800
– Distance: 168.88 + 8.33 = 177.21 (Around the World Run: 6167.65)     
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.33 @ 118.14 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Dragged through my workout today.  Not too bad. Shoulder is still kicking but; ointment on foot good.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 18): “Found Light”
Generally good but the shoulder gave a bit of a challenge – Check!
– Daily Dare (104/624)  100  Palm Strikes –  Too easy.  Just got up and got it done son! – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.33 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 17  [APR 18) – Day 744 of 800
– Distance: 150.36 + 8.71 = 168.88 (Around the World Run: 6159.32)     
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.71 @ 123.53
min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Good workout.  Push things later to get other things done.  It is a bit of a change but necessary.  Worked out
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 17): “Found Light”  –
Not that bad.  A bit tense on the left shoulder, but ok overall  – Check!
– Daily Dare (103/623)  50 Squat Step Ups –  This got me going pretty early.  Nice leg workout tho.  Love it!  – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.71 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 16  [APR 17) – Day 743 of 800
– Distance: 141.16 + 9.20 = 150.36 (Around the World Run: 6150.61)     
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
09.20 @ 130.48 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Good workout.  Took my time in getting to it after coming back from appt.  Need to finish up cardio/steps
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 16): “Found Light”  –
Really nice leg workout.  Supplemented by DD squats – Check!
– Daily Dare (102/622)  40 Leg Raises –  I am just flying through this.  Fitness level well above  – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.20 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 15  [APR 16) – Day 742 of 800
– Distance: 130.02 + 11.14 = 141.16 (Around the World Run: 6141.41)        
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
11.14 @ 157.99 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: This was another just get up and get it done day.  Just need to finish up with my steps/cardiio
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 15): “Found Light”  –
It was just too easy, I just doubled up most to get id one  – Check!
– Daily Dare (101/621)  40 Prone Fly Extensions –  A bit rough on the shoulder, but that just the way it is – Check!
– Distance:
Added 11.14 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 14  [APR 15) – Day 741 of 800
– Distance: 130.02 + 9.81= 139.83 (Around the World Run: 6130.27)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):9.81
 @ 139.13 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Oh yeah.  It is just 1022 and I only have to finish up with my cardio/steps
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 14): “Found Light”  –
A ton load of jacks.  Not too bad – Check!
– Daily Dare (100/620)  50 Sitting Twists –  Pretty nice and easy.  I love the Core! – Check!
– Distance:
Added9.81 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 13  [APR 14) – Day 740 of 800
– Distance: 120.89 + 9.13 = 130.02 (Around the World Run: 6120.46)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.13 @ 129.49 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Got up again and just got it done early.  It was admittedly a pretty easy day though.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 13): “Found Light”  –
Not much to this day.  I do flutter kicks all day  – Check!
– Daily Dare (99/619)  60 Sec Side Leg Raise Hold –  No problems at all.  I gots strong legs now babee – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.13 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 12  [APR 13) – Day 739 of 800
– Distance: 111.49 + 9.40= 120.89 (Around the World Run: 6111.33)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.40 @ 133.31 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Got the job done relatively early.  Ran up against the clock in getting in my cardio/steps however.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 12): “Found Light”  –
Nice workout for the buns.  It was pretty matter of fact  – Check!
– Daily Dare (98/618)  40 Lunge Step Ups –  Not that easy.  The right foot is becoming more of an issue now – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.40 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 11  [APR 12) – Day 738 of 800
– Distance: 99.75 + 11.74 = 111.49 (Around the World Run: 6101.93)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
11.74 @ 166.50 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Pretty good workout today.  Shoulders started off a bit sore, but that has changed.  Now I feel pretty good.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 11): “Found Light”  –
This was all legs; it felt pretty easy to get through; no issues  – Check!
– Daily Dare (97/617)  2 Min Bicep Flex Hold –  Another way too easy move.  A bit of a shoulder challenge tho – Check!
– Distance:
Added 11.74 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 10  [APR 11) – Day 737 of 800
– Distance: 56.62 + 10.13 = 99.75 (Around the World Run: 6090.19)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
10.13 @ 143.67 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Ok workout day.  Not too much doing.  The DB is pretty easy, just a bit challenging on the right foot.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 10): “Found Light”
   –  All around ok leg workout day –  Check!
– Daily Dare (96/616)  30 Knee to Elbow Crunches – Too easy.  Love the Core – Check!
– Distance:
Added 10.13 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 9  [APR 10) – Day 736 of 800
– Distance: 56.62 + 11.20 = 89.62 (Around the World Run: 6080.06)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps)
:11.20 @ 00.00 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Another morning of getting up and get it done with no issues.  Still have to complete a few things but…
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 9): “Found Light”  –
Got this done pretty early.  Really pretty easy – Check!
– Daily Dare (96/616)  2 Minute Wall Sit – Really great strength test for the quads.  Tough but love it – Check!
– Baseline:
Good workout.  Left shoulder is a bit sensitive today, so I will be watching – Check!
– Distance:
Added 11.20 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 8  [APR 9) – Day 735 of 800
– Distance: 56.62 + 11.86 = 78.42 (Around the World Run: 6068.86)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
11.86 @ 168.20 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Great all around day.  Got workout in without any issues
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 8): “Found Light”
– Got to this late, but it was pretty easy  – Check!
– Daily Dare (95/615)  40 Get Ups – Too easy; love the tho  – Check!
– Baseline:
No real issue.  Still experiencing a bit of pain, but it feels like it is subsiding Check!
– Distance:
Added 11.86 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 7  [APR 8) – Day 734 of 800
– Distance: 56.62 + 9.94 = 66.56 (Around the World Run: 6057.00)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.94 @ 00.00 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Good workout.  Got it in early and done.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 7): “Found Light”  –
Good support for legs today.  A bit hard on the shoulder – Check!
– Daily Dare (94/614)  60 Climbers – Pretty good wake up exercise  – Check!
– Baseline:
I thinking of removing this baseline section because I am pretty set in my base  – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.94 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 6  [APR 7) – Day 733 of 800
– Distance: 46.98 + 9.64 = 56.62 (Around the World Run: 6047.06)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.64 @ 136.72 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Nice workout day today.  Got everything done pretty much just after midday.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 6): “Found Light”  –
Pretty easy workout all Core – Check!
– Daily Dare (93/613)  40 Sit Punches – Another easy day working the Core – Check!
– Baseline:
Nice workout especially for the left shoulder.  I am feeling much better about the prospects – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.64 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 5  [APR 6) – Day 732 of 800
– Distance: 39.14 + 7.48 = 46.98 (Around the World Run: 6029.58)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):7.48
 @ 00.00 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Really good workout today.  Got up and went right into it.  I think that I need to do more of this approach.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 5): “Found Light”  –
Good series of balancing exercise included  – Check!
– Daily Dare (92/612)  60 Knee to Elbow Twists – Pretty easy exercise.  Got me up and going – Check!
– Baseline:
I am really pushing the shoulder.  Going into my 3rd straight week and I think it starting to bear fruit Check!
– Distance:
Added 07.48 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 4  [APR 5) – Day 731 of 731
– Distance: 29.41 + 9.73 = 39.14 (Around the World Run: 6029.58)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
9.73 @ 138.00 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Not a bad workout.  Pretty light overall.  Just knocked it out pretty early.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 4): “Found Light”
Mainly leg worked today.  Pretty easy stuff tho – Check!
– Daily Dare (91/611)  20 Windshield Wipers  – Wasn’t ready to do it this morning, but it made me – great  – Check!
– Baseline:
Left shoulder feels like it is healing some.  I don’t want to jinx it, but it feels good – Check!
– Distance:
Added 9.73 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 3  [APR 4) – Day 730 of 731
– Distance: 18.94 + 10.47 = 29.41 (Around the World Run: 6019.85)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
10.47 @ 148.49 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Good day workout.  Good night of sleeping last night.  Just need to finish up my cardio/steps.
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 3): “Found Light”  –
Really easy day.  No stress at all – Check!
– Daily Dare (90/610)  2 Min Uneven Plank  – Good start to the morning, getting the core engaged – Check!
– Baseline:
Working the shoulder; it is a bit painful along with the right foot – Check!
– Distance:
Added 10.47 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 2  [APR 3) – Day 729 of 731
– Distance: 8.42 + 10.52 = 18.94 (Around the World Run: 6009.38)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
10.52 @ 149.20 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Pretty good workout day.  Got it done relatively early.  Just finishing up cardio/steps
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 2): “Found Light”  –
Too easy.  Lots of squats and arm workCheck!
– Daily Dare (89/609)  2 Min Uneven Plank – Pretty good start to the say.  Arm feels strong – Check!
– Baseline:
Really pushing the shoulder rehab.  A bit painful in the push, but I hope this is getting it done – Check!
– Distance:
Added 10.52 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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DAY 1  [APR 2) – Day 728 of 731
– Distance: 000 + 8.42 = 8.42 (Around the World Run: 5998.86)
– Cardio (Mixed: Steps):
8.42 @ 119.42 min (keeping it going…)
– Summary
: Long day.  Great to move on to a new DareBee workout.  This might be too light for me tho.  
DareBee Exercise-1 (Day 1): “Found Light”  –
Oh boy this is really really easy – Check!
– Daily Dare (88/608)  40 Knee Crunches–  I just love the Core – Check!
– Baseline:
Rehab work on shoulders are coming along.  I am 12 days in and the shoulder is feeling strong – Check!
– Distance:
Added 8.42 mi to my total on my way around the World. Rest: I will get 6.75 hours of sleep each night! Ciao!
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