Running and loving it

About one month ago my roommate & I decided to do an intermediate training for a 5k - we set a goal to run a 5k in less than 30 minutes by April. We've been running 4-5x's week since and it's been great. In the past I've gone running maybe once a week. It's been really good running more regularly - I've noticed a lot of improvement in my endurance and speed in the short time since we started our training. (We're already running 3 miles in 31 minutes - so I think it's almost time to up the goal). This Saturday we decided to run a 5k to help raise money for a cancer patient. Our training schedule is to run 5 miles that day - so as soon as we complete the race we will continue to run 2 more miles. I'm excited to have these goals to work towards. And I have finally found my love for running. I think in the past it was just for the sense of accomplishment - but now I really am enjoying it.

A True Valentine's Message

I'm a few days early - but happy Valentine's! I hope we can all learn what LOVE really is. This is a sweet video that I think depicts it well.

Bod Pod

I went to BYU's Y-Be-Fit center today to have my body composition tested in their BodPod. It's similar to the old hydrostatic weighing method - except you don't have to get dunked in the pool and blow all the air out your lungs. The Bod Pod uses air rather than water displacement to measure body volume. It's very cool. And I'm happy with my results!

Parody on Twilight/singles wards

Even if you don't know Twilight - I think you'll enjoy this.

Twilight Years from Tom on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas!

May joy be in your hearts all year long!

Hooray!

Got my grade back from Chemistry - I passed! Yeah! Final grade is a B. Which I am a-ok with seeing as I just didn't have the time to do the extra work that would have been needed to get an A on the final exam (let's just say the test was NOT easy). It's good to know that my hard work paid off. This past week sure has been nice not studying - but busy busy - so good thing I'm done. And next week is Christmas - can't wait to go visit some of my family!

...and DONE!

Took my final yesterday - felt like it went pretty well. Will find out my grade in a few weeks. Nice to be done. And sadly, my water bottle spilled on my Chemistry book so now it's looking a little warped - up side: at least it happened after I finished using it. What to do with all this new free time on the weekends though..... well, after I get Christmas shopping out of the way....and organize my room....and make up for all those weekends of procrastinating other things.....hmm- guess it won't be so hard to figure out how to use my time after all. But how nice it is to not have to squeeze studying in anymore (for now anyway) :D