Happy Friday!  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!  

These are my favorite running-related books in no specific order.

• To The Gorge.  It was well written.  I felt like I was there with Emily.  I would love to meet her, give her a hug, and ask about her training.  

• The Longest Race.  I knew the issues with Nike, but wow, this book talks about so much more.  This made me like Kara Goucher even more.

• Choosing To Run.  She is my favorite elite runner.  I will always root for her.  

• Boston Bound.  It is an easy to read book that details Elizabeth Clor’s struggles as she attempts to get a BQ.  She tried for 7 years and finally qualified in October of 2014.  She ran the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.

• The Bright Side Running Club.  This was a book reviewed by Wendy.  It was heart-warming, sad, and funny too.

The topic for next week – Runfessions with Marcia.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Welcome to the January edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running with Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  

Now, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and let’s chat!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I began running again.  I signed up to run/walk 2,025 miles this year.  In order to meet this goal I would have to run/walk a average of 5.55 miles each day.  My first run on Wednesday went well.  It was cold, but I got out there.  It was my first run since November 16 so I didn’t make it to 5.55 miles.  That is OK.  Last year I didn’t start running consistently until February.  My first half marathon is on March 1st so I better start running more.

If we were having coffee…
I’d ask you if you did anything fun on New Year’s.  Things have been tense at home and I was not in a good mood.  I didn’t mind staying home.  I ordered Chinese food for dinner and went to sleep at a decent time.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am excited about the 4 half marathons I plan to run in the next several months.  I haven’t been running or racing consistently so what better way to do it than by running several half marathons.  🤣

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am halfway through the school year.  You know it’s been a rocky and exhausting year.  One that I cannot wait for it to be over.  My last day of school is Friday, May 23rd.  

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that last week I got both the flu and covid vaccines.  I was fine that day but then was not the next day.  Both of my arms hurt.  I had a fever and my whole body ached.  I spent the day in bed watching TV.  But then the following day I was felt fine with the exception of my arms.  They stopped hurting after a few days.

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 Techniques for Setting and Sticking to Running Goals.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

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!  

I love Thanksgiving.  My favorite thing about it is being with family.  The food, not so much.  I am not a big fan of turkey.  I’ll eat it but it isn’t my favorite.  I do like the corn, corn bread, and mashed potatoes.  That’s it.

So, what have I eaten on Thanksgiving?

• Tamales.  Those are popular during Christmas.  There are a variety of them but I prefer the green ones with chicken.  My cousin is planning to make them for Thanksgiving.  

• Pollo enchilado.  As I mentioned above, I am not a big fan of turkey.  I prefer chicken.  Add chile and it is ever better!  It does look like a turkey, right?

• Pozole.  There is a place close to my house that makes it really good too in all 3 colors – white, red, and green – and they’re all delicious.

• Mole.  It doesn’t look tasty but it is delicious.  Mole is my mother’s favorite meal.  She is always telling me that we should make mole.  A few years ago I learned to make it thanks to my mother.

• Chinese food, hamburgers, hot dog, etc.  No pictures but you get the idea.

So that is my Thanksgiving menu.  Yes, eating food is part of Thanksgiving, but to me it is more important being together with family.  I don’t need the turkey, gravy, corn bread, and everything else that goes with a Thanksgiving dinner.

The topic for next week – Five reasons you are grateful for running or fitness.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

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!  

Today I am using the prompts from the Jetpack app.

• What countries do you want to visit?  I want to travel all over the world but here are my top 5: Mexico, Greece, Egypt, Italy, and France.  If I could retire right now and have extra money, I would travel.  I would also pay for a friend to accompany me.  I know I am a grown woman but traveling alone doesn’t sound fun.

• Have you ever had surgery?  What for?  I’ve never had surgery.  I am lucky.  I hope I never need to have surgery.

• What would you change about modern society? Technology.  I like technology and how it has simplified many things.  However, at the same time, it has made it worse for us.  As much as I hated it, I thank remote learning for now being able to work from home whenever it is required.  However, technology can also backfire in a school setting.  My students have a Chromebook that they use in the classroom and home.  Because of technology, many students are on their Chromebook and do not have basic motor skills (use a pencil, cut with scissors, etc).  They also are not doing fun stuff like coloring.  Sometimes technology doesn’t let kids be kids.

•What do you love about where you live?  I think by now it is how comfortable and familiar I am with everything around me.  I am familiar with the routes going to and coming home from work.  My neighbors to my left and right are awesome.  During the Winter, they sometimes use their snow blower to clean up the snow.  I still want to move because I want more space, but at the same time it scares me.

• What does your ideal home look like?  I’ve always been fascinated with Georgian homes.  I want a big bedroom with my own bathroom.  Right now I have a small bedroom and one bathroom in the apartment.  I also want a room for my Peloton bike, and eventually get a treadmill and a rower.  My home will also have a dining room so my family can get together to eat and talk.  Let’s not forget a cat room for Lola and Mateo!

The topic for next week – Runfessions with Marcia.  We hope you’ll link up with us!