These training sessions are dedicated to Army SFC William Bennett, assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, who lost his life in Iraq in 2003. Sunday was a rest day and even though I felt much better after Saturday’s workout I still needed the rest day. Monday I ran 3.5 miles in 33 minutes which was a faster pace than I was doing during the month of December. All the workouts except the weight lifting sessions are going to be increased from the December levels. Finished off the morning session with a weight lifting session and in the afternoon did a 10 mile strength. This paddle was a tough one because of the high winds Tampa Bay was experiencing from an oncoming cold front. The weather killed my speed but it was great training for the weather I might face in the UFC. For this paddle I ended up with an average speed of 4.7 MPH and a time of 2 hours 8 minutes. Today I did a 5 mile walk with a 35 lb weight in 77 minutes. This workout was a mile longer than the walks I was doing in December and at a faster pace.  As the workouts increase in January I am wondering if any of the days will be easy days. For the family of SFC Wiiliam Bennet, that included his son Seth, there are no easy days without him. A donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation will make it easier for his son to get a college education.  http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/billwhale/ufc2012