Another List

1. Completed day 5 of week 1 P90X. Starting to feel a lot better, although Yoga was difficult. It is going to take some time to get that flexible. I am encouraged to know I kept up really well with today's legs and back work out. Tomorrow... Kenpo (I think it's like kick boxing). Let's see how well my legs hold up for that.
2. Registered for my first two classes of grad school. I am pretty excited, but nervous about doing homework again.
3. We are really praying about some upcoming future plans for us. I don't want to say too much because... well we just don't know anything for certain.
4. Really looking forward to this weekend and going on a date with Brian for my birthday!
5. In 2 weeks I will be in Salt Lake City.

P90X

This weekend we headed north for my little sisters senior prom. Bittersweet that all of us are done with prom. I thought I would never see the day. It was a fun filled weekend and Tamra looked beautiful!

When we returned home we started the P90X workout program. Yesterday was chest and back along with abs. I was surprised how well it went. I though I would be dripping with sweat, but they actually give you plenty of time to rest in between sets. I took a shower afterward and could hardly wash my hair though. Jello arms!
Today was the Plyometrics. This was intense. There was sweat pouring off of me. "Explosive cardio jumping routine proven to dramatically improve athletic performance". The websites explanation of it. I will be lucky if I can walk by the time I get home from work today. Gratefully no abs today.

P88X left. I am going to stick it out! Can't wait to see some hardcore results!

April 5, 2010 (the beginning)

Why is it when you go on a diet the only thing you can think about is food?!?!?

Rain, rain, go away...

Brian finished the race! He did so awesome considering the circumstances. It pored the rain and here are Brian's results.

Brian Schaad
bib number: 3768
age: 23
gender: M
location: Williamsburg, KY
overall place: 394 out of 2064
division place: 27 out of 65
gender place: 313 out of 969
time: 1:50:29
pace: 8:27
gun time: 1:50:53

His sister Jenny also did the 1/2. She walked it and did such an amazing job! I don't think that I could have done it.
Hopefully one day I can run a 1/2 marathon. This is my only running goal in life. I sucked at the 5K on Saturday, but I am not giving up. Now begins the hard core weight loss and preparation for the Bluegrass 10K, which isn't until July3rd, but I need to loose some weight and some serious time off the clock. Wish me luck!

6 days away...

There are six days left until the big race on Sunday. Brian has been preparing like a mad man, and well since I am only in the 5K, I have been doing as little as possible that I can do and still get away with. (hehehe) Yesterday was my first speed workout of the year. We went to the local track and I ran 6 laps (1.5 miles) in 13:47. I was pretty proud of myself, even though it wasn't the fastest. For me... it was pretty fast.

This weekend we are going to Cynthiana to hang out with Ash and Forrest and get into whatever they have planned. They bought a house and have been going crazy trying to get it ready. So we may be moving them, or we may be packing them, or maybe a little of both. Either way, I am pretty excited and anxious for some Ashley time! :O)

Boring....

Sadly enough every time I come to blog I never have anything interesting to say, so I read everyone else's and then exit out. So here is an updated list of some of the things on my mind most recently.

1. Brian is preparing for his 1st 1/2 marathon. I am pretty excited for him and am encouraged by his determination. I, on the other hand, am running a 5K that day because I am sooo not ready for a 1/2.
2. I had oral surgery last week for a gum graft and I am so ready for this to be over! Today I had 4 of the 6 stitches removed, which went well, but caused a lot of discomfort afterward as well as some swelling. Sadly, it needs to be done again on the other side of my mouth.
3. This past weekend was beautiful and I was blessed by the sunshine. We were in the 60's on Sunday and took advantage of it. Piper got a walk on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It was like a heat wave.
4. Two of my great friends delivered their 1st babies 2 days apart. Congrats Laura & Jonathan and Sue & Anthony! Everyone around us is getting pregnant. I think currently I know about 7 women who are expecting, not counting my patients at work. That's another story all together.

I guess that's it. See... we are boring!

Hey God...

Have you ever been at a point in your life where you feel like God is not sharing with you the plans that he has for your future? I know that sounds weird, but in my Beth Moore study she had a similar experience, so I don't feel so "out of tune" with God. Anyway... Brian is rounding out his education at UC soon, or at least I think so, and I'm beginning to explore my options for graduate work. The problem is I am really unsure of what that looks like. Working in social work it appears that you are always under a grant. This is not always secure, so I am thinking about possibly teaching. Mostly because when we have kids I want to be home with them during the summer and on snow days. It sounds like a lot of work looking for child care when there is a snow day. Also, Brian will be teaching one day, so it would make sense that we have that time together as well.

My question is... do I have a desire to teach? I DON'T KNOW!!! This Thursday and Friday my beautiful friend is opening up her classroom to give me a glimpse in the life of a teacher. She says she thinks being emerged in the classroom with 25 students will give me some direction as to if I want to teach. Everyone that I have sought council from has told me they think I would do well because of my organization skills and social work background. So... after this week, prayerfully I will be able to see a little more clearly and at least answer that pending question. Comments welcome! Lord knows I need them!