I ran the timed mile today for my jogging class. I timed a lot slower than I had expected at 6:51. I started too fast and burned out at the end. I ran an extra slow mile jogging to and from the track, which doesn’t really count but I’ll record it anyway.

No running today to save my legs for the mile run tomorrow. Looking to get in the low six’s. Swam a fast 1/2 mile in the pool and did some 50 meter swim sprints. Consistently swimming the 50s in 35 seconds. Worked out the biceps and neck.

Started Spring term at BYU. Hope I can find the time to work full-time, go to school, train for triathlons and take care of the family.

Medium Run 5k on course 1. Time:24:05 – Cal: 358 – HR avg: 180 – HR max: 195 - Rate:8 – Pace: 7:46

After a week of being sick I am finally getting back onto my training routine. I ran a medium pace 5k and my legs felt wobbly and heavy. I felt good the first 2 miles but the last mile and change was a little tougher. It is getting pretty hot out… or at least hotter than usual.

I was able to get a decent swim in. 36 laps at about a 2 minute 100 pace. It has been almost a month since I swam and I could totally tell. I felt slow in the water and my form was off. I need to turn it up a notch to get ready for the SGTRI.

Worked chest and tricepts on the weights.

We had an east vs west ward elders quorum softball tournament today and it was pretty darn fun. It was the first time in probably almost 10 years that I had played softball. I used to play baseball in high-school but because of repeated shoulder injuries and surgeries I kind-of gave up on throwing a baseball or softball. It looks like my surgeries have repaired my shoulder pretty well because I was able to throw the ball no problem. I can’t gun it like I used to but at least I can throw it from left field to 3rd base.

Our quorum did pretty well and we had some key people that got the ball most of the time. Our shortstop and left-fielder rocked! I played first base, center-field and left-field. Tammy was mad that I was playing outfield because of my arm but I wanted to test it out.

In the last inning I took a hard bounce to my right pinky finger and partially tore the nail off. It hurt like crazy and was bleeding everywhere. Hopefully it won’t affect my swimming.

After the game the brave ones stayed for some hotdogs and brats. It was windy and freezing and half the group stayed in their cars. All in all it was a lot of fun

Easy Run 5k on course 1. Time:24:20 – Cal: 339 – HR avg: 181 – HR max: 198 - Rate:6