My little brother returns tonight from his 10 month tour in Afganistan!  Because of this I thought I would take a minute to update the blog since it has been a while. Training has continued for Terri and I.  Tough Mudder is right around the corner (this Saturday).  We have been averaging about 5 workouts per week.  Terri has even given up her Saturday morning to wake up a 6 am to run about 6 miles with her running buddies.  I still do not give up my mornings, but have been logging some good workouts. 
About 4 weeks ago, Terri and I both did the Hastings YMCA's sprint Triathlon to test our conditioning.  We survived, but boy did it wipe me out for the rest of the day.  The killer part of the Tri was the 25 mile per hour wind we had to bike/run into.  It was brutal.  In the end, I was happy with my time, as was Terri.  During the Tri we had a 800 yard swim (about half mile), bike 12.4 miles, and run 3.1.  Terri finished in a time of 1:54:42, and I finished in a time of 1:29:31.  My goal was to finish under 1:30, so I did that.  Terri's goal was just to finish, and she did that as well. 

Here are some pictures of the event:

End of the race, very tired.  The kid behind me did pass me by the end.

Terri finishing the race!

 About half way through the run.  I could barely move my legs.  And yes, I am wearing a head band.

 Starting the bike.

 Terri riding into 25 mile per hour wind.  Ouch!

 She looks too happy here.

 And here...

Why am I smiling???????