I was happy to hear this event happened this month. When people ask why I was a Women & Gender Studies minor in college, it was not because I was influenced completely by liberal viewpoints going to a Catholic but Jesuit university in the bay area, it was because I wanted to understand the other side and know how to present valid arguments as a Catholic woman in today's society. You can be for Women's Rights and not be a Liberal Feminist. Women have the right to present conservative and moderate ideas, too. What if people stopped judging and labeling and started asking questions to really understand why people stand for certain things?
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Go Women!
I was happy to hear this event happened this month. When people ask why I was a Women & Gender Studies minor in college, it was not because I was influenced completely by liberal viewpoints going to a Catholic but Jesuit university in the bay area, it was because I wanted to understand the other side and know how to present valid arguments as a Catholic woman in today's society. You can be for Women's Rights and not be a Liberal Feminist. Women have the right to present conservative and moderate ideas, too. What if people stopped judging and labeling and started asking questions to really understand why people stand for certain things?
Friday, April 4, 2014
Lessons Learned from Running
Dejen Gebremeskel Wins Fourth Straight Carlsbad 5000
Last weekend my boyfriend and I enjoyed a thrilling Sunday morning watching the best runners in the world compete in the Carlsbad 5k. Little did I realize how inspired I would become after watching Dejan and Bernard Lagat finish in less than 13:30 seconds.On good days, I run a mile at 8 minutes right now and I usually casually jog a 5k at 25-30 minute pace. We witnessed Bernard Luggat break the American 5K road record in 13:19 minutes! This is truly amazing. Not only does it take sheer athleticism to obtain this type of endurance, speed, and quickness, but these runners exhibit the utmost level of discipline and perseverance.
Many runners from Africa actually choose running to escape poverty, knowing if they become good enough, they will excel and someday compete in beautiful places like Carlbad, California or the Olympics!
When was the last time you woke up with a desire to push yourself to your full potential or your greatest athletic abilities? I left this race jumping for joy and ready to sign up for a race! I hope these runners inspire you as well. Read the Full Competitor Article Here
Last weekend my boyfriend and I enjoyed a thrilling Sunday morning watching the best runners in the world compete in the Carlsbad 5k. Little did I realize how inspired I would become after watching Dejan and Bernard Lagat finish in less than 13:30 seconds.On good days, I run a mile at 8 minutes right now and I usually casually jog a 5k at 25-30 minute pace. We witnessed Bernard Luggat break the American 5K road record in 13:19 minutes! This is truly amazing. Not only does it take sheer athleticism to obtain this type of endurance, speed, and quickness, but these runners exhibit the utmost level of discipline and perseverance.
Many runners from Africa actually choose running to escape poverty, knowing if they become good enough, they will excel and someday compete in beautiful places like Carlbad, California or the Olympics!
When was the last time you woke up with a desire to push yourself to your full potential or your greatest athletic abilities? I left this race jumping for joy and ready to sign up for a race! I hope these runners inspire you as well. Read the Full Competitor Article Here
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