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Let me tell you how April went for me:

Mileage:  I started running again!  Prior to this, my last run was on January 2nd.  I didn’t feel like running in the snow/cold weather, so I didn’t.  While it is Spring here, we still have our chilly days now, but at least it isn’t cold anymore.  This month I ran 15.77 and walked 5.27 miles.  It isn’t much, but I am slowly getting back to it.  

Run the Year 2025:  I signed up to run and walk 2,025 miles this year.  I don’t know how many miles I’ve completed and won’t check for a few months.  I know the number is really low.  I will check once I’ve been running and walking consistently. 

Current Book:  I finished reading “What the Fireflies Knew” and am currently reading “The School for Good Mothers”.  The latter book – WOW!  I am not a mother and the things I am reading in the book make me scratch my head.

Injuries:  None.  However, I was a little stiff when I started running again.  I am doing run/walk intervals. 

Races:  None.

Health:  For the most part I am feeling OK.  I’ve lost a couple of pounds, but still have a way to go.  

I had some blood work done through Inside Tracker.  I was worried about my HbA1c, but it came back normal.  Cholesterol levels (LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides) are high, but they’re a little lower than from the last time I was tested in December.  Baby steps.

School:  It is the same song here.  I am counting down till the last day of school!  We have 18 days to go

What I am looking forward to next month:  The last day of school!

The topic for next week – Mother’s Day gift guide (mom, sister, friend, etc).  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Happy Tuesday!  This week’s Tuesday Topic is a FREE topic.  Feel free to post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

Let me tell you how January went for me:

Mileage:  In January I ran 4.02 and walked .68 miles.  I started off the new year on a good note and ran on the 1st and 2nd of January, but then stopped.  I went back to work, was stressed about the closing for my new house, and then it got cold.

Remember how a few years ago when I did my run streak, the cold or the snow didn’t stop me from running outside?

Run the Year 2025:  I signed up to run and walk 2,025 miles this year.  So far I have completed 4.07 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I know I have a lot of work to do here.  This year I am determined to meet this goal.

Current Book:  I am currently reading “Honor”.  I know Wendy has read this book, but anyone else?  I like it, but reading about the mistreatment of women makes me angry.

Injuries:  Nothing new.  Some days I have less plantar fasciitis pain than other days.  Sometimes I wake up feeling stiff and walk like a penguin when I go to the bathroom.  I haven’t been to the chiropractor or have gotten a massage since November.  I had to stop because my mom was in the hospital, then the rehab center, and then at home.  I do plan to go back again.  

Races:  None.

Health:  For the most part I am feeling OK.  I rarely get any hot flashes.  They are worse and more frequent in the Summer.  

I don’t bring work home like I used to.  And if I do bring it home, there is no guarantee that I will do it.  I spend my days after school either setting up things in the new house, reading, and watching TV.  Currently, I am watching “The Blacklist” and am liking it.  

School:  It is the same song here.  I have OK days, bad days, and awful days.  Yesterday was our 100th day in school.  I cannot wait to be done with this school year.

What I am looking forward to next month:  Move to my new house!  I bought a kitchen table and living room furniture.  Both will be delivered on Saturday.  I bought many new things (plates, cups, silverware, etc.) and have been setting it up slowly.  Moving is quite a task.  I haven’t even started to pack up my stuff in the apartment.

The topic for next week – Ways that running helps the Winter blues.  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

This week’s Tuesday Topic is a FREE topic.  Feel free to post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

Let me tell you how November went for me:

Mileage:  In November I ran 29.29 and walked 1.55 miles.  I was using one of Hal Higdon’s training plans but then life happens and I stopped running.  Hopefully, I can start again.

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 506 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I know I will not reach this goal.  I am curious to see how many I actually do.

Current Book:  I finally finished reading “These Silent Woods”.  Now I am reading “Apples Never Fall”.  So far I am liking it.  I have finished reading 18 books.  My goal is to read 24 books this year and I am behind schedule.  I plan to catch up during Winter Break.

Injuries:  Nothing new.  Some days I have less plantar fasciitis pain than other days.  I am still going to the chiropractor and getting a massage.

Races:  None.

Health:  The hot flashes are not as bad.  They’re worse in the Summer.

School:  It is the same song here.  I have OK days, bad days, and awful days.

What I am looking forward to next month:  Winter Break!  I will be off for 2 weeks and I am excited about it.

The topic for next week:  Giving Tuesday-What are your favorite charities?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

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Let me tell you how October went for me:

Mileage:  In October I ran 27.84 and walked 9.92 miles.  I have plans to run a couple of half marathons next year and I began following one of Hal Higdon’s half marathon plans.

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 467 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I know I will not reach this goal.  I am curious to see how many I actually do.

Current Book:  I finally finished reading “What Could Be Saved”.  Now I am reading “These Silent Woods”.  So far I am liking it.  It is my xx book this year.

Injuries:  I haven’t haven’t had too much issues with plantar fasciitis.  It could be because I am seeing a chiropractor to help me with my back.  Last week I mentioned my tight hips and they had me do a couple of stretching exercises to help with the tightness.  I know I should be doing these anyway.

Races:  None.

Health:  I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes.  The number on the scale isn’t going up so I am happy about it.  Now I just need to lose the weight!

School:  It is the same song here.  I have OK days, bad days, and awful days.  Next week is parent/teacher conferences and I am not looking forward to it.  It is a LONG day for me.  I have to say the same thing to the parents of half of my students – “Your child cannot read or write”.

A parent went to administration to complain about me.  I am annoyed that she went straight to administration without talking about it first with me.  I have talked to this parent before so she could have come to me.

What I am looking forward to next month:  My birthday and Thanksgiving Break.  My sister will be in town for a cotillion and I am excited about it.

The topic for next week:  What are you grateful for this year.  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

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Let me tell you how September went for me:

Mileage:  In September I ran 25.15 and walked 29.67 miles.  

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 430.43 miles (per the RTE Tracker) and have 1593 miles to go.  I know I will not reach this goal.  I am curious to see how many I actually do.

Current Book:  I read “To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail” and am still reading “What Could Be Saved”.  I LOVED, LOVED the first book.  I enjoyed reading about her experience while running 460 miles.  I honestly cannot imagine running that many miles.  I am curious to know how she trained.  

It was so sad reading about her mom.  I felt like I was there with her and I wanted to comfort her.  Andrea sounds like an amazing woman!

Injuries:  I am doing a better job with stretching and using my massage gun everyday.  That has helped my plantar fasciitis.  

Races:  None.

Health:  I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes.  The number on the scale isn’t going up so I am happy about it.  Now I just need to lose the weight!

School:  I wish I could say it is going better.  I have OK days, bad days, and awful days.  I know I have said it before but I come home mentally exhausted.  I know I do too much for work and I need to stop.  I am always looking for things to help my students, make school more fun, etc.   It is burning me out.  

What I am looking forward to next month:  Spectate The Chicago Marathon and a day off for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  

The topic for next week:  Share your favorite running item(s) you’ve tried this year.  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!