CIM

So I havent been blogging for quite some time.

The semester has been crazy busy and training for CIM has been also.

Although, I havent been training enough in the past 2 months and the race is in 4DAYS!!!!!! should I be freaking out right now?

All these emotions, nervous, scared..excited and thrilled for my very 1st FULL marathon race. All the hard work, long-runs and sweat is finally coming together this sunday. I dont really care any more when I finish.. I just need to finish under 6hrs. Even if they have to roll me in a wheel-chair to the finishline..thats okay with me.

Finishing this race will be such a huge accomplishment for me..because it is something I personally worked hard for all by myself.

I'll blog a full summary after my race..on details how CIM went.

Tribute to megan

Megan Parody:

Asian Poses:

Enjoy these Megan...We miss ya- SacFam

Let the mind run the body..not the body run the mind..

"Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."

- George S. Patton, U.S. Army General, 1912 Olympian

I'm such an amateur right now in running compared to the runners out there. I know I shouldn't be hard on myself because I have never played a sport in High School or when I was younger, never been in any shape to be athletic and never ran a MARATHON in my life...so I shouldn't put myself down because everyone has their own pace. But it sucks to hear that folks I know can run a 5mile run in an hour with out stopping for water or to stretch. 

Yesterday, I got 3.4 miles done in 1 hr and 15 mins thats with walking/jogging.

Today, I got 4 miles in 46 minutes(walk/jogg/run).(About 11mins/1miles) So I'm improving in small increments..baby steps ash...baby steps. But it's so hard for me to run straight without stopping for air and water bec i feel like im going to crash bec i feel so light headed and my calves start to burn a little.

I just realized that you really have to tell yourself that you have the will power to get it and you will just do fine. There is no competition here with anyone except with myself. I swear your mind can sometimes be your worst enemy.

Lets hope for a better run tomorrow...the day after tomorrow..and for the rest of this training. 

26 days remaining of Sumer 2009

There are only 26 days left of my summer before the crazy, most hectic and sleepless semester begins. 

Fall 2009 Schedule:

1) Bio 184-Genetics

2)Bio 131- Human Physiology

3) Chem 161- Biochem w/lab

4) Bio 103- Plant Civilization

5) Facs 113- Metabolism

 Plus part-time with the periodontist 2 days a week. CIM Training Wednesday @6:00pm and Sunday @ 7:00am for 17 weeks.

So i am really tryin to enjoy summer while its here.

I am getting really excited up for my training with Fleet Feet for my very first MARATHON (26.2miles) on Dec 6, 2009. 

Day 1 is this coming sunday, bright and early 7am @ William Land Park. I got myself a new nifty gadget to help me on my runs. 

I played with it last night around Mckinley Park after work and its unbelievable. It calculates your calories,speed, distance and time. Yesterday I hit a good 3.4miles in 1hr and 15mins. Not bad for my first land run. I been running on the threadmill and only the threadmill..which is such a bad idea because there is not start and finish. Running outside gives you at least real fresh air, scenery and people who are running with you as well. I love Mckinley park its real nice, quiet and the houses are beautiful.  My dream is to own a house around the Fab 40s one day..and maybe get a golden retriver running around my white pickett fence (wait i dont want a fence). HA!

Okay so plans/goals for the rest of the summer:

-increase at least .5 miles everyday and be able to run 10 miles by the end of August.

-Go on the Palomarin Trail Hike to the Alamere Falls..absolutely beautiful. Never gone hiking before so iam taking mama natures advice and thats to enjoy her while she is still around.

-Finish Eclipse and Breaking Dawn before school starts!

-and to be with my fam and friends while i can. 

Enjoy the sun folks..weather is great!

My love for Maxi dresses

I absolutely love Maxi dresses. I use to think they were only made for tall and skinny white girls, but Im soo wrong. 

I tried one on @ Forever21, just to see how they look and I fell in love instantly. They are soo comfortable. I love walking around the house..lounging on the couch , taking naps, getting ready and doing my hair/makeup and walking out the house doing my groceries in them. They can be worn casually to the park, the beach and they can also be worn to a nice dinner or party. Every girl out there must purchase one..Check out Ross and Marshalls they have them in different prints and colors for $10 bucks and under. What a STEAL!

Welcome summer 2009!..

Chicago

Im leaving for Chicago next week and I am soooo excited. One of my good friends from Gator/Gooch, Brian Rice, is graduating with his Masters in Psychology.

Congrats Brian!

So proud of you..He's the first out of our grp of friends to graduate with his masters..dang we're getting real old so fast.

I've never been to Chicago before..well i did, but only for a stop over.

So excited to try an authentic DEEP DISH CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA:

yum yum..

Miss you Meg Meg.