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Let me tell you about how June is going for me:

Mileage:  To date I’ve run 26.99 and walked 6.53 miles.

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 178.16 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I am training for the Chicago Marathon and I am excited to see how it will go and to see how many miles it will add to this goal.

Current Book:  I finished reading“The Bad Muslim Discount”, “The Last Thing He Told Me”, and now am reading “The Unsinkable Greta James”.  I am liking the book.  It reminds me of my cruise to Alaska and now I want to go on another cruise.

Injuries:  None.  My knees don’t hurt anymore and the pain with plantar fasciitis comes and goes.  I will be running more and I don’t want this injury to affect my training .  I have an appointment with a podiatrist next week and hopefully we can find a solution (maybe a cortisone shot).

Races:  None.

Health:  I am doing OK.  I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes and the weight gain.  I had some blood work done and my A1C level came back as pre-diabetic.  I couldn’t believe it.  This is the 2nd time it has happened.  I see how much diabetes has affected my mom and it frightens me that one day I will be diabetic too.

School:  The last day of Summer School is Friday.  I will miss some of the students.  There is one that is clingy and always wants to be next to me.  Another one likes hugging me.

What I am looking forward to next month:  I am going to Minnesota for a few days.  I still need to find an Airbnb.  There aren’t too many places available and the ones that are available are too expensive.  We’re talking $800-900 a night for a house – there is a house for $4,000 per night!  I realize it is cheaper than a hotel but that much money for a place in Minnesota?  Or is that what the rate is now?

The topic for next week:  Your 2024 mid-year review.  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 about how May went for me:

Mileage:  To date I’ve run 30.89 and walked 5.31 miles.  I ran everyday for 34 days.  Then one Sunday I skipped my race because I felt very tired.  I meant to run later that day but it was too hot for me.  I still haven’t run since then.

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 144.65 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I laughed when I saw the mileage because I have a LONG WAY to go.  But I am determined to not give up.   I will achieve my goal.

Current Book:  I finished reading “Doctors and Friends” and am currently reading “The Bad Muslim Discount”.

Injuries:  None.  My knees don’t hurt anymore and the pain with plantar fasciitis comes and goes.  It isn’t as painful as before so I am happy about that.  

Races:  None.

Health:  I am doing OK.  I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes.  The number is still on the high side.  My shorts and pants still feel tight.  I love wearing jeans to work but haven’t been wearing them because they’re too tight and I don’t want to buy new ones.  I am wearing black pants with an elastic waist to be more comfortable.

School:  The last day of school is Friday.  It was supposed to be Thursday but we used one snow day in January so we have to make it up.

What I am looking forward to next month:  I start Summer School on the 10th and finish on the 28th.  Then the real Summer Break starts.  Unfortunately this year we start the school year a bit earlier.  Many teachers are not happy about it for various reasons.  It doesn’t bother me because I don’t have kids and don’t have to plan back to school stuff for them.

The topic for next week:  How will you celebrate Global Running Day tomorrow?  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 about how April went for me:

Mileage:  This month I ran 25.88 and walked 7.29 miles.  I officially got back to running on the 15th of the month.  I was inspired by those running the Boston Marathon.

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  So far I have completed 108.48 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I laughed when I saw the mileage because I have a LONG WAY to go.  But I am determined to not give up.   I will achieve my goal.

Current Book:  I finished reading “Unsettled Ground” and “It Happened One Summer”.  I am almost done with “Doctors and Friends”.  

Injuries:  None.  I haven’t been struggling too much with plantar fasciitis.  The pain was really bad on my right foot.  My knees are beginning to hurt.  I can’t imagine that they hurt with the minimal running I’ve been doing.  I blame it on my weight gain.

Races:  None this month but I have one on May 19.

Health:  I am doing OK.  I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes.  The number on the scale keeps going up and up.  I know I am not supposed to pay too much attention to it but I can feel the weight gain.  My shorts and pants feel tighter than before.

School:  The end of the school year is not too far away.  I began to pack up my room and plan to get rid of a lot of stuff.  I have way too many things in my room.  I have things that I haven’t used in the almost two years that I’ve been in that classroom.  I also have things that I brought over from my other school and haven’t used either.  

What I am looking forward to next month:  My sister and I will see “Mamma Mia” on the 15th of the month.  I love the movie and have been wanting to see the musical for a long time.

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!

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Let me tell you about how March went for me:

Mileage: So far I’ve run 8.41 and walked 3.65 miles this month.  It’s been another nonproductive month of running and walking. 

Run the Year 2024: I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  I have completed 71.74 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I know I have a lot of work to do here.  Once the weather is better, I plan to walk to work a few times a week.  It is 6.2 miles to work so I think it is doable.

Current Book: I finished reading “The Lincoln Highway”.  I loved it!  I still want to get in my car and drive along the highway.  Road trip?  Currently, I am reading “Unsettled Ground” and so far am liking it.  This is book #5 for this year.

Injuries: None.

Races:  On Sunday I ran the Bank of American Shamrock Shuffle 8k.  I have mentioned this race a few times so you know it is one of my favorite races.  The weather was decent and I finished in 1:06:51 (my worst time).

Health:  I am doing OK.  Depending on how my day goes, I sleep well and on other days I don’t.  I don’t know if it was my trip to San Antonio or DST or both but I was very tired when I came back home.  I am struggling with hot flashes and weight gain and I am not happy about it.  On Monday I saw the number on the scale and it was the highest number I’ve seen on the scale for me.  I was upset and then everything else went downhill for me that day.  I had a horrible day at work where everything just bothered me.

School:  It is going OK.  We have two months to go till the end of the school year.  There are a few activities taking place in April and May that I am looking forward to.  We are going to Brookfield Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry.  We’re also going to see (weather permitting because we are walking there) SpongeBob the Musical.

What I am looking forward to next month: Spring Break!  One week to stay home and relax.

The topic for next week:  What are your tried-and-true running accessories?  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 about how February went for me:

Mileage:  So far I’ve run 14.87 and walked 1.64 miles this month.  It’s been a nonproductive run for running/walking. 

Run the Year 2024:  I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year.  I have completed 59.69 miles (per the RTE Tracker).  I know I have a lot of work to do here.  Once the weather is better, I plan to walk to work a few times a week.  It is 6.2 miles to work so I think it is doable.

Current Book:  I finish reading “Nowhere Girl”.  There were some parts that were sad but overall I enjoyed the book.  Currently I am reading “The Lincoln Highway”.  I saw the map in the book and it makes me want to get in my car and drive along the highway.  

Injuries:  None.  

Races:  None.

Health:  I am doing OK.  Depending on how my day goes, I sleep well and on other days I don’t.  

School:  It is going OK.  Also, busy with tests and assignments.  We are learning about insects and the students are enjoying the lessons.  Lots of information!

We read a book in Spanish about saving the sea turtles.  We watched a video from the Dominican Republic which shows the baby turtles going to the sea.  My students enjoyed it.  Also, in the book, one of the characters made a turtle with clay.  We did the same thing.  They had fun with it too.

What I am looking forward to next month:  A few days off from school (Pulaski Day and Good Friday).  I am going to San Antonio with my mom for my aunt’s 90th birthday party.  I am not sure if I am still going to NY because I haven’t been training for the half marathon.

The topic for next week:  How do you maintain your running motivation?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!