Ms.Twenty Six Point Two

it's about to be onnn and poppin !! (in my chris brown singing voice)

it has always been a dream of mine to run a full marathon. it wasn't until i ran 10 miles (on a long run day), that this dream could actually manifest in my life. marathons have always been a foreign event to me. nobody in my neighborhood ran, unless they were trying to beat curfew or catch the bus.

just the other day a black teacher from my school came over to me and asked, "ok now, black girl...how did you get into running?" she and i both laughed, no offense was taken because through the eyes of the arizona community, she really had a point. i quickly responded, "i know right! but you'd be surprised how many blacks are getting into distance running." i went on to tell her about the blog and about a running group that my friends and i are starting (LACE UP--coming this february).

i have to take this time to acknowledge those that have or are b r a v e l y stepping into a new direction. people that are doing something that they're "not supposed to do" for whatever reason. this acknowledgment goes far beyond running. i want to take this time to identify with you, and let you know that by embarking upon a new journey, you've already won.

it's time to abolish those social norms and stereotypes. black women don't run marathons? old men in their 70s don't lift weights. white women don't teach hip hop dance? black men don't blog? latinos don't become vegetarians...you get the point here. they are all absurd.

i truly believe that when you chose to control your thoughts, you have the ability to become             
p o w e r f u l.


and in a brave manner, this black young sista is running in the rock n roll san diego FULL MARATHON on sunday june 5, 2011. hollaaaaaaa !! run across the beach? don't mind if i do...hair blowing in the wind and all.

i start my training today with nike plus. i'm looking forward to it. you can join me too. i have a 12 week schedule, hit me up and i'll email it to you. let me know if you're interested, i'll pass the registration information along to you as well.

cheers to knocking down fears, because you and i both know that fears limit us in our ability to become successful and happy.

p e a c e,

queen t.