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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Life is good.
What an amazing weekend we had! The weather was off the hook and I was outside in the sunshine both days! Life is so good and I am so happy to be alive! I am starting to figure out a trip for the summer and I am going to be traveling all over Europe starting in Germany with the Gangles and then backpacking through some other countries. I am not sure on any details yet but if any of you want to join me please let me know. (Not that anyone actually reads this)
Or if you have any advice on some stellar places that I must hike through let me know!
I am also trying to go to Africa and do some volunteer work and would like to do some training with the Kenyan runners because we all know they are the best of the best. Anyway just wanted to say hi and let all of you know that I am doing great and I wish each of you the same!
Have a blessed day
Or if you have any advice on some stellar places that I must hike through let me know!
I am also trying to go to Africa and do some volunteer work and would like to do some training with the Kenyan runners because we all know they are the best of the best. Anyway just wanted to say hi and let all of you know that I am doing great and I wish each of you the same!
Have a blessed day
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
God and Us
Given a push, I issue forth my ritual
living here on earth as an individual
first it gets better, and then its gets worse
and then you develop an incredible thirst.
It's up to you, the way in which you choose to quench it
and eventually it will be an extension of yourself,
so it is imperative that you love yourself and let everyone else know.
Hang out your hang ups to dry, for these are merely barriers between you and I.
First, when we immersed in the curse we self inflict and dwell in an intangable element called fear, this really doesn't exist
It eludes and insues the need to know the reason that we're all here, the gist of yor relationship to creation gets you trippin in amazement.
You, builder of galaxies, are the architect of the fallacies your thoughts project
and now it seems, like your stuck to the ground and bound to your body but listen to the sound of life.
living here on earth as an individual
first it gets better, and then its gets worse
and then you develop an incredible thirst.
It's up to you, the way in which you choose to quench it
and eventually it will be an extension of yourself,
so it is imperative that you love yourself and let everyone else know.
Hang out your hang ups to dry, for these are merely barriers between you and I.
First, when we immersed in the curse we self inflict and dwell in an intangable element called fear, this really doesn't exist
It eludes and insues the need to know the reason that we're all here, the gist of yor relationship to creation gets you trippin in amazement.
You, builder of galaxies, are the architect of the fallacies your thoughts project
and now it seems, like your stuck to the ground and bound to your body but listen to the sound of life.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Forgiveness
Forgiveness was the topic of yesterday's serman at church. It was exactly the topic of what ahs been on my mind lately. This is something that I am working on the daily. Why should I hold a grudge and be angry at someone for doing something that is hurtful to me. I have done some wrongful things to God and people and they have all forgiven me for no reason except for out the goodness of their hearts. I am not talking about selling myself short. So should I forgive someone for seeing what my heart has to offer and not taking it, how can I not? So I take a graceful bow and dip out with dignity.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Yoga
I have decided to give my legs and feet a break for a couple of weeks and I have decided to start yoga with my new BFF Courtney Quarles :)
My body was not getting all of the proper stretching it needed after putting in so many miles of running. I am also riding my bike almost everyday as well. I need to expand my horizons with exercise so that I do not burn myself out of running because I want to do many many more marathons in my day.
I hope that this New Year is treating everyone great so far. It has been a trying couple of weeks for me but I am staying on the positive tip as much as possible. I had been experiencing a sense of lonliness and a deep sense of rejection but I know that I have to stay strong and be patient with God. May you have a blessed day!
Namaste
My body was not getting all of the proper stretching it needed after putting in so many miles of running. I am also riding my bike almost everyday as well. I need to expand my horizons with exercise so that I do not burn myself out of running because I want to do many many more marathons in my day.
I hope that this New Year is treating everyone great so far. It has been a trying couple of weeks for me but I am staying on the positive tip as much as possible. I had been experiencing a sense of lonliness and a deep sense of rejection but I know that I have to stay strong and be patient with God. May you have a blessed day!
Namaste
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Gunshots rang out like a bell.....
Some news worthy events happened last Friday at a local middle school. A student brought a gun to school and was pointing at others and an officer. Since he was pointing the gun at him, the officer shot and killed the student. Alot of the media is saying that he should have just used a taser. Are they serious? I know that if any students had been shot the parents would then be asking why they didn't shoot the student. I am sorry people but it is sad that it has come to this and I am worried that at any given time a student could have a weapon in his backpack in my classroom. I wouldn't put it past many of them. And I am not exactly their best friend. I am not terrified or anything but after these events went down last week, the thought has occured. I am hoping that making a difference in their lives is worth it but am I really making a difference?
Monday, January 09, 2006
Disney
Well this weekend went great...although I was even more nervos because Friday morning I woke up with a scratchy throat and didn't feel 100% on Sat. I kept saying of all the two years I haven't been sick and you pick this weekend! But I went to bed at 6pm on Sat and felt great when awaking @ 3am to be at Epcot by 4:15. Yep you read it right.
But foremost I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers and Disney workers who were awesome. They were so eager and happy to cheer, even on one of the coldest mornings of the year so far. The race would not have been if it weren't for these people. Since I had never run a marathon before I really didn't know how the start takes shape. My parents were amazing enough to wake up and drive me. So we get there and stand around in the cold for a couple of minutes and then I said my goodbyes as I headed through the tents and on the the 20 minute walk to the start. There were 4 different corrals to start from A being the closest to the starting line and so forth according to proof of time. I had originally been placed in the last corral since I had no record of running in a marathon but showed them my time in the OUC half marathon and I was moved to corral A. They had placed a sticker on my race number and when I went to show them it had falle off somewhere. But luckily I ran into my high school cross country buddy's mom and her cousin was running so I went to corral B with her. Farther back then where I was supposed to be but who cares I had someone to talk to for the hour we had til race time.
Gun goes off and I was pretty much numb from the cold for the first 4-5 miles. The entire race I felt great and had a pace of an average 8:28 per mile. We ran through the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Wide World of Sports, MGM, and then back to Epcot. Now I was trying to qualify for Boston and I know I needed to get 3:40...the last mile marker I saw was 19, still seven miles to go. So I new it would be a close call. I started to feel my legs stiffen by mile 23 and this is where I should have picked up my pace. I waited til the last mile or so and hauled it into the finish. I did not know I had that much left in me but I was literally sprinting my way there since I was seconds away from not qualifying. I crossed the finish line and my watch read 3:41:11....didn't qualify. Although you can still get a 3:40:59 and qualify. I did not let that get me down I was happy with the way I pushed myself. Then I heard people yelling my name and it was my cousin and her husband and my other cousin and his wife, Meredith and there two kids. I was shocked because I didn't think anyone was coming out to watch me. They had made hats that had my nicknames that all of them call me on teh front and in the back they had stapled yarn that looked like my hair to the back. And Meredith and Joey made a huge sign that was cut like the shape of a running shoe that read "I finished the Disney marathon" on it.
My family rocks and I was so happy that they came. Meredith was so creative and thoughtful. I love them so much!
Anyway I read online my official results this morning and my time was 3:41:04. Yes folks, 5 seconds away from qualifying. I could say man, if I had just sprinted it in a little harder...but no I can't because I gave it my all at the end. I have emailed the Boston org. to see if they will waiver those 5 seconds but I doubt it. In the world of running 5 seconds is alot.
But it was such a great race to be a part of and I can't wait til my next marathon.
PS-Sorry this was so long
But foremost I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers and Disney workers who were awesome. They were so eager and happy to cheer, even on one of the coldest mornings of the year so far. The race would not have been if it weren't for these people. Since I had never run a marathon before I really didn't know how the start takes shape. My parents were amazing enough to wake up and drive me. So we get there and stand around in the cold for a couple of minutes and then I said my goodbyes as I headed through the tents and on the the 20 minute walk to the start. There were 4 different corrals to start from A being the closest to the starting line and so forth according to proof of time. I had originally been placed in the last corral since I had no record of running in a marathon but showed them my time in the OUC half marathon and I was moved to corral A. They had placed a sticker on my race number and when I went to show them it had falle off somewhere. But luckily I ran into my high school cross country buddy's mom and her cousin was running so I went to corral B with her. Farther back then where I was supposed to be but who cares I had someone to talk to for the hour we had til race time.
Gun goes off and I was pretty much numb from the cold for the first 4-5 miles. The entire race I felt great and had a pace of an average 8:28 per mile. We ran through the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Wide World of Sports, MGM, and then back to Epcot. Now I was trying to qualify for Boston and I know I needed to get 3:40...the last mile marker I saw was 19, still seven miles to go. So I new it would be a close call. I started to feel my legs stiffen by mile 23 and this is where I should have picked up my pace. I waited til the last mile or so and hauled it into the finish. I did not know I had that much left in me but I was literally sprinting my way there since I was seconds away from not qualifying. I crossed the finish line and my watch read 3:41:11....didn't qualify. Although you can still get a 3:40:59 and qualify. I did not let that get me down I was happy with the way I pushed myself. Then I heard people yelling my name and it was my cousin and her husband and my other cousin and his wife, Meredith and there two kids. I was shocked because I didn't think anyone was coming out to watch me. They had made hats that had my nicknames that all of them call me on teh front and in the back they had stapled yarn that looked like my hair to the back. And Meredith and Joey made a huge sign that was cut like the shape of a running shoe that read "I finished the Disney marathon" on it.
My family rocks and I was so happy that they came. Meredith was so creative and thoughtful. I love them so much!
Anyway I read online my official results this morning and my time was 3:41:04. Yes folks, 5 seconds away from qualifying. I could say man, if I had just sprinted it in a little harder...but no I can't because I gave it my all at the end. I have emailed the Boston org. to see if they will waiver those 5 seconds but I doubt it. In the world of running 5 seconds is alot.
But it was such a great race to be a part of and I can't wait til my next marathon.
PS-Sorry this was so long
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Disney Marathon
I am ready! I am ready! This is what I keep telling myself. I am etremely excited, yet extremely nervous. Just the thought of starting the race at 6 a.m. is pain in and of itself. Although my main goal is to just finish the race and stay focused with nothing but positive thoughts during the race...I have set some goals. I am shooting for a finish time of 3hrs and 30 minutes. This will give me a qualifying time for Boston. But I will not be disappointed in myself if I pace a bit slower. But I know I can do it...if running has taught me anything it is that the mental can overcome the physical. It is a choice. Although every marathoner experiences what they call "the wall" (the point in time when glycogen stores within the muscles have been depleted and as a result the runner's pace slows considerably). I have been to this point and I hope that I can strategize accordly. So if any of you are going to out at Disney on Sun. at 6-9:30am come support your runners :)
Much Love
Much Love
Fresh
I hope that all of you had a great holiday! My holidays were very low key this year. Stayed in town and kicked it at my cousin's house for a chill New Year's party. We missed the ball dropping because we were playing a game but thanks to TiVo we were able to rewind the time and celebrate it. Gotta love it!
So Happy New Year! I hope that this year is as full of greta things as 2005. Let's take a look back at what that year had in store for me shall we: P.S. You can stop reading now if I am boring you :)
-Started out 2005 with a bang: New Years in London partying with my friend Gabe and his crazy Swedish buddies!
-Had kidney surgery to remove a kidney stone to large to pass :( I blame family genetics, my mom has had 23 of them and my grandfather had them as well.
-Went to California twice: Spring break in Santa Barbara and fall break in Paso, tasting wine.
-Started a relationship with a cool guy and ended before the year did. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Rejection sucks.
-Managed to go to Islands of Adventure theme park for free 3 times during the summer with the camp I was working at (a $50 ticket), and get paid for it!
-Started a new career in teaching Reading.
-Two of my great friends married each other and it was a great reunion of college friends.
-Moved into a new house
-and last but definitely not least...made some amazing new lifelong friends!
It was a good year indeed and I hope that this year will be just as filled with adventures. Peace.
So Happy New Year! I hope that this year is as full of greta things as 2005. Let's take a look back at what that year had in store for me shall we: P.S. You can stop reading now if I am boring you :)
-Started out 2005 with a bang: New Years in London partying with my friend Gabe and his crazy Swedish buddies!
-Had kidney surgery to remove a kidney stone to large to pass :( I blame family genetics, my mom has had 23 of them and my grandfather had them as well.
-Went to California twice: Spring break in Santa Barbara and fall break in Paso, tasting wine.
-Started a relationship with a cool guy and ended before the year did. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Rejection sucks.
-Managed to go to Islands of Adventure theme park for free 3 times during the summer with the camp I was working at (a $50 ticket), and get paid for it!
-Started a new career in teaching Reading.
-Two of my great friends married each other and it was a great reunion of college friends.
-Moved into a new house
-and last but definitely not least...made some amazing new lifelong friends!
It was a good year indeed and I hope that this year will be just as filled with adventures. Peace.
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