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!  I am off today for Good Friday.  Next week is Spring Break!  Time to relax and to take it easy.

For today’s post, I will write about the Shamrock Shuffle 8k.  I ran this fun race on Sunday and am happy I ran it again.

Here are some fun things about the race:

☘️ It was my 14th year running this race.  My first time was in 2006.  I’ve run it every year since then except for 2009, 2012, 2013, 2020 (it was canceled), and 2021.  

The photo below is from 2007.  I wished I had one from 2006.

☘️ I didn’t train for this race.  It didn’t matter.  I still wanted to run it because it is one of my favorite races.  I paid for it because I was very sore afterwards.  It’s taken me a few days to feel better.  Now I feel some tenderness on the top of my left foot.  I don’t know if it is from the race or from my shoelaces.  Today I will call to make an appointment with the podiatrist.

☘️ I knew it would be my worst time.  My PR is 48:38 from 2014.  All of my finish times have been less than one hour except for this year.  My finish time is 1:06:51.

☘️ Packet pick-up is very easy.  It is easy to get to via public transportation.  I drive to the train station and leave my car there.  One train with a few stops, walk about half a mile, and I am at packet pick-up.

☘️ I walked a lot before and after the race.  Prior to the race I walked 2.03 miles.  I got there early and I walked around Buckingham Fountain to warm up.  After the race, I walked 1.10 miles to get my gear bag and then to the train stop to go home.

The topic for next week – Ultimate Coffee Date with Coco and Deborah.  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!  This week’s topic is “5 fitness things you’d love to try”.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.

Happy Friday!  We are getting closer to the end of the month, which means that we are closer to Spring Break, and that means closer to the end of the school year.

For now I have pretty much everything I need.  But there are a few things that I would love to try.

• BOB AND BRAD C2 Pro Massage Gun with Heat and Cold Therapy.  Three people have mentioned this in their blog.  I have my own massage gun but it doesn’t come with the heat and cold therapy.

• Chirp RPM | Rolling Percussive Massager.  I have a love and hate relationship with foam rolling.  “This innovative device seamlessly merges the therapeutic power of percussive massage and rolling massage techniques, giving you a blissfully smooth and comfortable massage that targets pain and accelerates your body’s healing process.”

• Perfect Pushup Elite. These will help with pushups.  I ended up buying these after I began writing this post but haven’t used them…..yet.

• WRIST BUDDY Yoga Blocks.  I don’t do yoga that often but the times that I have, doing so puts strain on my wrist.  These blocks conform to the shape of your hand.  

• ProsourceFit Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set.  It looks terrifying because of the points/needles but it helps with pain reduction, stress, and post-workout recovery.

The topic for next week – Runfessions with Marcia.  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!  It was a short week for me but I was very tired when I went back to work on Wednesday.  Two more weeks for me and then Spring Break!

Today I am writing about 5 things I cannot live without.  I will not include the main things one needs to live (food, clothes, shelter, etc).

• Entertainment.  I watch a few shows on Hulu, Netflix, and Peacock.  Don’t judge, I work hard.  I also enjoy reading books.  Both are a break from the stress of life.

• Healthcare.  I am lucky that I am healthy and I owe it to having access to healthcare and taking care of myself.  I saw my aunt this past weekend (she is 90 years old) and she looks great!  She was dancing at her birthday party and enjoys one beer a day.  Drinking beer is her secret!

• Technology.  I remember the days of writing school papers on a typewriter, doing research with encyclopedias, writing and mailing letters to family in Mexico, and having one phone in the house.  But thanks to technology, all of those things, and more, can be done faster and more efficient.

• A car.  I know there is public transportation but for some of the things I do, I need a car. 

• Coffee.  I like the taste of it.  I also like boost of energy.  I drink a cup in the morning while reading emails and blog posts, and before I head out for my run.  Depending on how I feel, I may have another cup in the afternoon and in the evening..

The topic for next week – 5 fitness things you’d love to try.  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!  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!