Random Musings #2

Ran in my first 'road' 5K in a decade yesterday. Actually ran it with Aidan. Tara and Maddy walked it with our sitter Donna. But Bear was sure he wanted to 'run' the 5K the entire way, so we did just that. He impressed me in a way only a parent can understand. Except for short walk breaks to catch his breath and get fired up, he probably 'ran' 60% of the 3.1 mile course and finished strong running the last 1/8-1/4 mile without stopping and pushed ahead of his ol' man at the end. Super proud of him.

As for me. Well, the body held up alright. Hips are both sore today as is my back. But it s a good sore. The left knee made me nervous at about mile 2 but hung in there to finish without noticeable pain. Both arches are REALLY sore but I'm hoping its just from the non-use in these type of conditions and the plantar fasciitis stays in check.

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CGAUX stuff going well. Am gaining a lot of momentum with the Flotilla's MS program and working with our Division and District MS Officers.

Working on my MSTR (Marine Safety Training Ribbon) and my AUX-MEES PQS (CG Augmentation qualification) and hope to have them both completed before June.

Boat Crew Academy is winding down. We only have three weeks left of classroom work. Then we have to schedule our on the water training and dockside sign-offs, followed by patrol time as a trainee. Once you feel 'ready' you sign up for a day with a QE (certified instructor who signs off on your all around knowledge and proficiency) and get all your paperwork signed to go up to DIRAUX. Will be glad to get my Wednesday nights back after a long four months.

Love every minute of it....some days I think I'd enjoy doing this fulltime. If the money were there.

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Spent Saturday completely disengaged from work, Scouts and CG. I needed it as I was truly hitting burnout stage from all three. Back to it this afternoon with prep for Scouts, some CG studying and a few hours in the office for work. Nose to the grindstone.

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Training has been going well but I over did it a bit last week. Four days in the gym, plus the pool/swim test for the CG, plus a hardcore night of climbing Thursday and my body was completely wrecked. Yesterday was tough but I'll be ready to start up again on Monday. not having a Flotill a meeting this week will also aid in recovery and give me more rest after hours.

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