1st week of training completed

4/14/14 - 4/120/14

Swim - 2
Bike - 2
Run - 2
Strength Training - 1
Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 6.5 lbs
Mileage (weekly / 2014)
Swim - 3600 yds / 27,600 yds
Bike - 47 miles / 483.08 miles
Run - 7.38 miles / 169.73 miles

I was surprised this was a tougher week than I expected. I enjoyed the lower volume but I found myself eating like I was still at the higher volume. It was also weird that my long run was 45 min but I took advantage of the shorter runs and increased my speed.

Currently the plan only has me swimming twice a week and I don't move to 3 times a week until the end of June. I might modify that a bit because I feel like I need to have a bit more time in the water. I think a short swim workout focused on bilateral breathing would help me out.

The only thing I didn't complete this week was my strength training, always a tough spot for me. Often after doing cardio I'm just done and don't want to go any longer so I need to try to push myself in that area this week. I have realized that after losing weight my body is NOT toned :<(

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