Zenaida Arroyo

03
Jan
2025

Fit Five Friday and January 2025 Ultimate Coffee Date

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!

31
Dec
2024

Tuesday Topics: Ringing in the New Year

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Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics. Remember to link up with us! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Don’t forget to come back for later linkers!

Today is New Year’s Eve! I do not have any exciting plans. Actually, I don’t even want to go anymore. I want to stay home. I am OK with it. I will be home with my two cuties.

I’ve had my share of exciting plans for New Year’s Eve. I’ve been at a club dancing the night away, in Mexico, and celebrating with family.

This is our last Tuesday Topics of 2024. A HUGE thank you for joining me and Jenn every Tuesday to talk about running and other things not related to running.

The topic for next week – What’s your word for 2025? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

24
Dec
2024

Tuesday Topics: My goals for 2025

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Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics. Remember to link up with us! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Don’t forget to come back for later linkers!

I can’t believe 2024 is almost over. It is time to start thinking about next year. Last year I wrote my goals for 2023. I will update you on how I did and then talk about my goals for next year.

❇️ Read 24 books. I was on the right track and then there wasn’t enough hours in the day to read. I have read 18 books. I am almost done with “Apples Never Fall” and hopefully I will finish it by December 31st.

❇️ PR in a race distance. Sadly I ran 2 races this year and none were close to a PR.

❇️ Run a half marathon in a different state. See above about a PR. Both of my races were local.

❇️ Don’t procrastinate (too much). I am pleased to say that I did well here. It wasn’t easy because sometimes I tend to wait and hold off to do something.

❇️ Switch retirement plan and add more money to it each month. I didn’t do this. Hopefully next year I will do this.

2025 Goals:

➡️ Run/walk 2,015 miles.

➡️ Run at least 5 races.

➡️ PR in a race distance.

➡️ Read 24 books.

➡️ Take an international trip.

The topic for next week – How are you ringing in the New Year? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

24
Dec
2024

Tuesday Topics: The year 2024 in photos

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Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics. Remember to link up with us! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Don’t forget to come back for later linkers!

This is one of my favorite posts to write. I wrote one in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. I had fun reading those posts again and thinking about how much has changed since 2020.

Let’s recap this year.

January:

⇒ Chose my word of the year: Self-Care. Next year I will let you know how I did.

February:

⇒ Was featured on the District website. The photo is from a school dance. The student I was dancing with was in my classroom my first year at Wilson. She was in 3rd class when the photo was taken.

March:

⇒ Went to San Antonio for my aunt’s 90th birthday party.

⇒ I ran the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k.

April:

⇒ “Saw” the solar eclipse. Everyone in my school was outside for this experience. Wow! This is what I saw. 🤣🤣

May:

⇒ I saw “Mamma Mia” and loved it!

⇒ Finished the 2023-2024 school year!

June:

⇒ Began teaching Summer School!

July:

⇒ Ran the Elmhurst 4 on the 4th race.

⇒ Went to Minnesota for a few days. It was nice to get away. However, I had to leave my cats at the PetsHotel in Petsmart and it was one of the most difficult things to do.

August:

⇒ “Discovered” Olipop. So good!

⇒ Began the 2024-2025 school year.

⇒ Signed up again to run/walk 2025 miles in 2025. !Si se puede!

September:

⇒ Celebrated my mom’s 81st birthday.

October:

⇒ Spectated the Chicago Marathon. It was a fun day!

November:

⇒ Celebrated my birthday!

December:

⇒ I went to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

⇒ Winter Break!

2023 Winter Break-1

The topic for next week – What are your goals for 2025? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

26
Nov
2024

Tuesday Topics: November 2024 Review

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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!