Working Women - Thoughts for 2013

Personal Bill of Rights!

Sometimes, we get caught up into the everyday motion of doing and pleasing others and have to remind ourselves that we have a "right" to be happy and live our life, even if that leaves others unhappy. You are NOT  responsible others happiness and life, only yours!  This personal bill of rights is a great reminder of the things we have a right to!  Hope you enjoy! 

1. I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can’t meet.
2. I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative.
3. I have the right to change my mind.
4. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
5. I have the right to follow my own standards and beliefs.
6. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values.
7. I have the right to determine my own priorities.
8. I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings, or problems.
9. I have the right to expect honesty from others.
10. I have the right to be angry at someone I love.
11. I have the right to be uniquely myself.
12. I have the right to feel scared and say “I’m scared.”
13. I have the right to say “I don’t know.”
14. I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.
15. I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.
16. I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
17. I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
18. I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
19. I have the right to be in a non abusive environment.
20. I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
21. I have the right to change and grow.
22. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
23. I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
24. I have the right to be happy.

Moving Forward - Nicholas Sparks

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JUST DO IT!

 

 

Gallop & Gorge 8K - Thanksgiving 2013

 

 

The Gallop & Gorge 8K was a fantastic race and great way to start off the Thanksgiving holidays!  It was also a great way to make up for all the EXTRA turkey, stuffing, and dessert that would be CONSUMED over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! 

The Gallop & Gorge 8K was the final event in the Cardinal Track Club's "Le Tour de Carrboro" race series.  Each year, the Cardinal Track Club donates to several local non-profits in the area.  Last year, they were able to distribute $45,000 to their Community Partner Organizations! 

About 1,300 people showed up for this event.  I was excited to see the Thanksgiving Turkey come out to give us a start on the race!  The course was pretty easy with us starting and ending in downtown Carrboro and running through some of the adjacent neighborhoods.  While we hit some tough hills, the hills in Carrboro were a breeze in comparison to those in Chapel Hill!

Congratulations to everyone for finishing the race!  Also an extra congratulations to those who won in their categories and age groups:

Overall Female - Jennifer Woods:  30:14.64
Overall Male - Taylor Gillard: 25:18.89

Congratulations to the ladies that won in my age group as well! :)
1. Ellen Moss: 32:52.37
2. Melissa Cunningham: 34:28.15
3. Sarah Roberts: 35:06.15

I was actually able to come in 4th at 36:21.16, that's 1:15.01 after the 3rd place winner! That is definitely motivation for me to work on getting into my BESTEST shape and improve my speed and performance in 2014!!

Overall, this was a fantastic event and I look forward to running it again in 2014! 

What Running Has Done for Me!

 

My love for running started in my late teens as an escape and way to deal with stress and has continued to be my  "go to" when facing everyday obstacles and challenges in life. What does running do for you?

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