Fit Five Friday: 5 of the best gifts I’ve received

We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up!  This week’s topic is “5 things in your gym bag”.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.

It’s been years since I’ve set foot in a gym but I still have my gym bag (Speedo Unisex-Adult Large Teamster Backpack 35-Liter).  It is easy to carry and big enough to store everything I need.  

Today I will deviate from today’s topic and talk some of the favorite gifts I’ve received.

• A passport.  I was born in Mexico but came here in 1978.  I am thankful to my parents for getting a passport for me.  Yes, that is me on the left, the photo from my first passport from Mexico.  Years later I became a US citizen and got my US passport.

• Travel.  I love that with or without a passport, I can travel.  I’ve been to many states and various countries.  

• To be active.   Whether it is running or walking, being active clears my head and sometimes puts me in a better mood.  I see how my mom struggles with walking and I hope that I can be active for a long time.

• To be creative and patient.   I am not one to do DIY projects but I can do fun things with my students.  Being a teacher is a difficult job but I am glad that I am patient enough to do it.  We laugh, dance, play, watch movies, etc.

• To get up and keep going.  I have fallen a few times but I’ve been able to get up and continue on with whatever I was doing. 

The topic for next week – 5 places you would love to run.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!