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!  

Happy Friday!  Fall is here and I am loving it.  I am not looking forward to the cold days of Winter.  With it being October, that means we have less than 3 months till 2025.

Here are my 5 fitness goals to accomplish by the end of the year:

• Continue running and walking.  In the beginning of the year, I signed up to run/walk 2,024 miles.  I got off to a late start, then I lost my running mojo, and then once I started running again, I couldn’t catch up.  Oh well, I tried.  I have signed up again for next year and I am crossing my fingers I do not fail.  To date I’ve run/walked 443.23 miles.

• Complete a race.  This year I ran 3 races.  There were a couple DNS this year.  I don’t think I am race ready but how hard can a 5k be?  OK, OK, it is.  I will most likely do a lot of walking.

• Get a massage.  I went to a place where I can get a back adjustment.  This same place offers massages.  I haven’t had one since 2020.

• Relax.  I have been neglecting myself these past few weeks.  I’ve been very stressed with work and have been working more than usual.  Ugh, I hate it when that happens.  However, this extra work helps my classes go smoother.  At least I won’t have to do this much work next year.  At least I hope so.

• Stretch.  I am really bad about this.  I’ve been paying for it because everything feels tight.  

The topic for next week – 5 great Halloween costumes for runners.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!