Zenaida Arroyo

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

This is always a fun topic to write about.  I love it when I can look back at posts and pictures from previous years to find some happy moments.

 Favorite Day:  My birthday!  I turned 52 and am still fifty and fabulous.  😊 

Another day was my aunt’s 90th birthday party.

Favorite Race:  I ran two races, Shamrock Shuffle 8k and 4 on the 4th of July.  I love both of them.

Favorite Book:  I read many great books!  It was hard to pick one but this is my favorite one.

 Favorite Purchase:  I’ve been looking for nonstick cooking pans and I found them.  I love the color.

I also love my lululemon tops and bag.

Favorite race atmosphere:  I didn’t run the Chicago Marathon but I had fun being a spectator.  Ha, it is much more fun than running it.

 Favorite Cat Photo:  I rarely get a picture of them together because they don’t get along.  But they both love me and want to be with me even if they’re one inch apart.

The topic for next week – What are some mental benefits to running in January?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Welcome to the first edition of Tuesday Topics for 2025!  Jenn and I have fun topics for this year and are excited for you to join us every week.  We will continue to have the last Tuesday of every month to be a FREE Topic.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

I FINALLY have my word for 2025!  It took a bit longer than I expected.  I had a few in mind that I kept going back and forth until I realized that they were similar. 

For 2025 I decided my word to be “Happiness”. 

It has been rough for me these past few years.  Taking care of an elderly mom and living with a sister with a mental disease takes a toll on me.  Work has been good and bad.  I struggled a lot in my personal and professional life.  I tried to be positive and happy but many times it was hard.  There were many times that I felt resentful and unhappy.  I know that no one is happy ALL OF THE TIME, but I was more unhappy than happy.  I am tired of being unhappy.

There are many things I am happy about.  I am healthy.  I have a job.  I have a place to live.

I want to be happier/find more happiness in life.  I want to smile and laugh more.  The other day I was watching “Good Times”.  Anyone remember that show?  I was laughing while watching it.  I want to laugh more with my coworkers and my students.  I want to laugh more with my family.  I can do that if I can find more happiness in life and if I can be happier.

Below are the words I’ve had in the past.

2024-Self Care

2023-Balance

2022-Patience

2021-Joy

The topic for next week – How to set realistic (running) resolutions?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

Today is New Year’s Eve!  I do not have any exciting plans.  Actually, I don’t even want to go anymore.  I want to stay home.  I am OK with it.  I will be home with my two cuties.

I’ve had my share of exciting plans for New Year’s Eve.  I’ve been at a club dancing the night away, in Mexico, and celebrating with family.

This is our last Tuesday Topics of 2024.  A HUGE thank you for joining me and Jenn every Tuesday to talk about running and other things not related to running.

The topic for next week – What’s your word for 2025?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

I can’t believe 2024 is almost over.  It is time to start thinking about next year.  Last year I wrote my goals for 2023.  I will update you on how I did and then talk about my goals for next year.

❇️ Read 24 books.  I was on the right track and then there wasn’t enough hours in the day to read.  I have read 18 books.  I am almost done with “Apples Never Fall” and hopefully I will finish it by December 31st.

❇️ PR in a race distance.  Sadly I ran 2 races this year and none were close to a PR.

❇️ Run a half marathon in a different state.  See above about a PR.  Both of my races were local.

❇️ Don’t procrastinate (too much).  I am pleased to say that I did well here.  It wasn’t easy because sometimes I tend to wait and hold off to do something.

❇️ Switch retirement plan and add more money to it each month.  I didn’t do this.  Hopefully next year I will do this.

2025 Goals:

➡️ Run/walk 2,015 miles.

➡️ Run at least 5 races.

➡️ PR in a race distance.

➡️ Read 24 books.

➡️ Take an international trip.

The topic for next week – How are you ringing in the New Year?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!