Labor Day Indeed!

Well I spent the entire day at home working on my concept paper.  I took a break at lunch to cook some tilapia and peas and rice and watched a movie, then it was back on the grind.  But I finished!

So your concept paper lays the foundation for your dissertation.  You present your background information, a statement of the problem, your actual research question and lay out your proposed research methods.  Since I have not taken all of the four core courses yet, I had to do some work around structural inequality & diversity and action-oriented research.  But I made it through and cranked it out thank you Jesus!

I know I will have to do revisions but at least it is submitted and the foundation was laid.

Then I made spaghetti with my famous homemade tomato sauce...YUM!  Only problem is, I should have had a much smaller portion...now I'm afraid I'll fall asleep before Grimm comes on.

That's okay...I have it scheduled on my DVR and I'll run off this pasta tomorrow morning.

Happy Birthday Month to Meeee!!!!!!

The Word, A Nap....and then some words of my own

Me Greeting at morning service 9.2.12

After church this morning, I came home and chilled out for a bit.  After my nap, I got to work.  I worked on my concept paper which is basically me putting my dissertation proposal into words.  It requires that I formalize my research question for my dissertation.  I spent a bit of time researching the different types of research since I have not taken that class yet.  But I have to include what type of research I'll be doing.  Well, after all that  I did not finish my paper so I guess it'll have to be in the morning then.

Yep, Happy Birthday Month to Meeee!

Happy Birthday Month to Meeee!

Me after salon 9.1.12

Yes yes it is that time of year again!  I celebrate my birthday all month long.

I started off the month with a day of rest and a nice trip to the salon. :)

Up and at em!

Yesterday morning, I knocked out my walk away the pounds dvd, submitted a paper and did some work before heading in...Looong day at work...Last night I made the most delicious spaghetti sauce from scratch...when I finished cooking, I went out and took a walk and ran a little.  Then I came back and enjoyed my wonderful spaghetti and asparagus.  Yum!  Was up till midnight working on a deadline for this morning...

Got up and got my morning mile in...ran a little.

Me after my morning mile 8.31.12

Now it's off for my early Friday morning meeting!

God is good!

After hiatus...

Soooo, I took 3 weeks off of my training, and now I'm back this morning.  Did not feel good, but the first day back is hardly ever pleasant.

K, now off to church...

Yay Progress!

Me at the finish line with my medal :)

So I got my Official results today and I improved my 5K race time by 7 minutes!   I completed my first 5K in March in 59 min 59 seconds...I finished yesterday's 5K race in 52 minutes 59 seconds. That's a 17 minute mile.  My goal is to get down to a 14-15 min mile but right now I thank God for progress and improvement by 7 minutes.   :)

San Francisco Progressive Marathon...DONE!!!

Me After My Race

Let me just testify for a moment? I just started racing this year with the immediate goal of just moving more, learning to run and longer term goal to complete the Divas half marathon. With today's SF Progressive, I completed my 3rd race this year, I ran more and I improved my time by 6 minutes (at least 6 minutes, I forgot to stop my watch so it could be a little more). I'm looking forward to running even more, shaving another 5 minutes off and also going for the next distance - the 10K. Working my way up to the half in the spring. My Race My Pace!

When I saw everyone racing today, esp my elders and those in wheelchairs today, I just have to thank God for being here and being able.

I also want to say how I appreciate the encouragement and support that I've received by my BGR sisters. We are truly no woman left behind. BGR Rocks!

Ok, time for my nap.  Then I'll get up and write my two papers. :)

Me and one of my BGR Running Buddies

Black Girls Run San Francisco Representing

My Progressive Marathon Medal

July Already?

It seems like this year is just flying by...only 2 more months till my bday month. :)

Knocked out 3 miles this morning...Ramping up for my next race in a few weeks.  The progressive 5k of the San Francisco Marathon where I run 23 days up until the day of the race and do a 5K the day of the race..I get credit for a full marathon. :)

Next up after this, I need to knock out a 10k.  The longest distance I've done so far is only about 5.2 miles so I've got to up it.  No more 1 mile morning walks.  No less than 2-3 miles during the week and 4-5 on the weekends now.  I have to get it in!

Also up, I just HAVE to finish and submit this paper this week!

K, I'm off to work, no pics for today :)

Oh and BGR posted a new song that I've added to my morning playlist...This Head I Hold by Electric Guest.  I've never heard of them, but it has a great tempo so I'm adding it to the rotation. :)

Diva's 5K... DONE!

Yesterday, I finished the Diva's 5K.. It was my 2nd 5K...

Me During the Race

GO DIVAS!

Run like a DIVA!

YAY! I'm done!

Ready Set GO!

EYE CANDY at the finish line!

DONE!

My Race My Pace

My race, my pace

Me after 3.3 mi 5.3.12

I'll be doing the Diva's 5K this Sunday...I've been averaging about 12 miles a week for the past month...This morning I did 3.3 miles, which is a little longer than the 5K.  I'll be ready for Sunday.  The next couple of days will be very light workouts to prep for Sunday. 

At the Oakland Running Festival, I completed the 5K in 59 minutes which is about a 20 min/mile.  This morning, I was at a 17 min mile.  That's mostly because I ran more.  We'll see what happens Sunday.  My race, my pace!  Black Girls Run!

My First 5K

Me after my first 5k 3.25.12

I finished my first 5k this morning!  The Oakland Running Festival had several races.  I did the 5k.  I walked most of it and it was a challenge especially since I hadn't really worked out the couple weeks leading up to it.  But I did it in just under 1 hour.

Next up, Diva's Half Marathon...well, maybe the 5k.  I'm not quite ready for 13 miles yet, but I'll work my way up.  One of my running buddies from Black Girls Run said she'll do the 5k as well.

Starting Line at the Oakland Running Festival

The Hardest Step

Me after 3 miles

I got up early this Saturday morning and made it out to the SF Black Girls run meet.  I walked 3 miles this morning at a moderate pace.  I'm working up to running the entire 3 miles.  The Oakland 5K is in two weeks and I plan to walk that.  But by the time the Diva's Marathon rolls around in May I want to run it.  We'll see...Oh and you'll notice I'm decked out in my UNC hat and sweatshirt here. :)

Me with SF BGR 3.10.12

Meanwhile, my Tarheels won the regular season ACC Championship last week with their huge win over dook. We're playing in the ACC Tournament Championship game tomorrow at 10am Pacific time.  I'll be checking out that 8:30 service so I can watch Carolina play :).  LET'S GO TARHEELS!!!

Oh and I started re-reading the Dream Giver again last night.  I got up to the point where Ordinary is leaving the Land of Familiar, leaving his comfort zone and hits the invisible wall of fear...that's what happens so often as we embark upon new challenges so often,  I have hit this wall so many times myself...Whenever I do hit that wall of fear, I HAVE have to find a way to break through that wall of fear and make it happen!

Oakland 5K!

I just registered for the Oakland 5K!  This will be my first run and I am soooo excited.  I've paid for it now, so I know I HAVE to do it.  LOL!

It's a great day!