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Let me tell you how July is going for me:
Mileage: I have been consistent in my running. So far this month I run 58.40 and walked 26.56 miles. I am proud of myself! July is my highest mileage month.
Run the Year 2025: I signed up to run and walk 2,025 miles this year. I checked my stats and I am still behind. To date I’ve run and walked 169 miles. I won’t meet my goal, but it will be interesting to see how many miles I complete this year.Â
Current Book: I finished reading “Groundskeeping”, “The Paris Apartment”, and “Sister Stardust”. Currently, I am reading “The Soulmate Equation”. It will be book #16 of my goal. I am sure I will meet my goal of reading 25 books this year.
I liked all of the books, but wow, Sister Stardust. I knew the 60s were wild and that book has interesting stories about that era.
Injuries:  None.  Â
Races:Â I ran the Elmhurst 4 on the 4th on July 4th.
Health: For the most part I am feeling OK. Same problem with the hot flashes. The weight goes up and down between 1-2 pounds, but I need to lose about 10 pounds.
School:  I am still on Summer Break. I go back to work on August 11th and the students start on the 13th. As of now I have 24 students in my class. I am crossing my fingers I don’t get more students.
What I am looking forward to next month: Hmm, maybe the beginning of the school year. I like new beginnings. This will be my 17th year as a teacher. Â
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Wow, July has been such a strong month for you! Congrats on hitting your highest mileage, Zenaida!
That’s a big accomplishment, especially in the summer heat. I also love how you’re not frustrated about not achieving your goal, but instead just focus on what you can do!
Years ago I would have been frustrated. Times are different now. I know I cannot do the same things I did before, and now I am trying to make the best of it.
Congrats on achieving your highest monthly running mileage for 2025! I’m surprised to hear you say you’re looking forward to starting the new school year. I hope this is a good year for you and your students!
I’ve been told it will be a rough class, but I am trying to be positive.
Great to hear that you are running again. My total this year is way down. But I’m ok about it.
Good luck with the new school year… always exciting to meet new students.
It is exciting to meet new students. Though I do many of them because I talked to them last year. I will have three students whose siblings were also in my class.
Great job with all your running!
And yes, school is starting soon! A has his “roundup” on Monday to get his parking pass and all that good stuff.
I hope this is a wonderful year for you!
Thank you! I am trying to be positive and start off the year excited about it.