Zenaida Arroyo

09
Feb
2021

Tuesday Topics: Five words to describe me

This week’s Tuesday Topic is: Five words to describe yourself. You can write about this topic or feel free to post any running related blog post. Remember to link up with Kim and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

I began writing this post on Sunday. Not that I don’t spend time writing my posts for my other topics, but this one took me longer to write. I am not saying that I had so many words and it was hard to narrow it down to 5, but it was hard to actually come up with 5 words. Why is it easier to come up with 5 words for someone else than it is for us?

This is what I came up with:

Introverted
I am a social introvert. You might not believe this but I am a shy person. For the most part I am a quiet person too. I am comfortable in a group of 2-6 people. More than that and I’ll probably take a raincheck. I like being alone but sometimes do want the company of other people.

Proactive
I think this comes from being independent. I don’t like to wait around for something to happen. If I can get it done, then I will do it. Many times then I will become overwhelmed because I want to do it all. I also know that sometimes it is because I want it to be done MY way.

Independent
I love this about me. There is nothing wrong with having someone there with you or helping you, but for the most part I do many things on my own. I remember being a sophomore in high school and knew I wanted to go away for college. I was not the first one in my family to go to college, but I was the first one to go away. Man, that was one of the best things I ever did! More than 20 years later and I am still very independent.

Hardworking
I word hard. I have a strong work ethic. I remember spending hours and weekends on various projects when I worked at the bar association in Chicago. Then I became a teacher and you know how that is going. Many more hours and weekends working on lesson plans and activities for my students. Then this pandemic made it even more interesting when I had to come up with a different way of teaching. It is never ending and no matter what I do, work will always be there. Yes, I am hardworking but I also find a balance to relax and have fun.

Beautiful
This one was hard to write! I am not referring to it as what I look on the outside, but instead on the inside. This word sums it all up. 🙂 I hope everyone that wrote about this topic also picked this word. You are all beautiful!

07
Feb
2021

Weekly Run Down: New month and Mother Nature is awful!

categories: Running, Weekly Recap, Weekly Run Down

What a week! Not much running this week. I know there are no rules for an “official” run streak but I am aiming for at least one mile. I don’t venture out too far since it is only a mile and there is still snow and ice out there. I am happy that the school does a good job of cleaning the snow on the sidewalk.

There was still a lot of snow Sunday evening. We were notified that on Monday teachers could work from home. My car was covered in snow. Later than evening I went outside to clean it off and to move it to an area with less snow.

I have no idea how I found the motivation to head out in this cold weather. But once I was out there it was that bad. Well, it could have been that I wasn’t out there that long anyway. I saw a beautiful sunrise on Thursday. I stopped and stared at it for a few moments. I felt alone (in a good way) and smiled knowing that things will be better. Ha, we got more snow that afternoon.

Sunday morning was the coldest day this week for running. My mother told me not to run. She then realized I wasn’t going to listen to her so she then told me to be careful.

This is the forecast for the next 10 days. It will be warming up! 🙂

And just for fun!

I know that on Friday I mentioned that I was feeling fine after the vaccine. However, these past few days I have noticed that I am more hungry than usual. It cannot be because I am running a lot because I am not. It has to be the vaccine, right? A few of my coworkers have mentioned that they noticed it too.

Linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.

05
Feb
2021

Fit Five Friday and February Ultimate Coffee Date

categories: Fit Five Friday, Ultimate Coffee Date

It’s my first time participating in the Ultimate Coffee Date. Just like Runfessions, I plan to participate on a regular basis. Thanks Coco and Deborah for the linkup!

So grab your favorite hot drink and let’s chat.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that in Sunday’s post I mentioned that I had too many emails and deleted all of them from my inbox (I use Gmail). It was driving me crazy. I didn’t know this but my coach showed me a way to create folders and move the emails into specific folders. I was so happy and could not stop smiling all day. It is the little things that make me happy!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I went ahead and scheduled an earlier appointment to get the vaccine. I was supposed to get it on Monday with my mother but an opportunity became available through my school district. I am still going on Monday to take her and I know that one spot will be available for someone else that needs it. My arm did not hurt that much. I took a Tylenol in the evening because I felt cold (like I was getting a fever). I felt fine the rest of the day.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell that I am LOVING Schitt’s Creek. It is one of the funniest show I’ve ever watched. I love that they’re short episodes. It feels so good to come home after a long day at work to laugh and laugh some more. Obviously they’re a weird and goofy family. I think my favorite episode is when David serenades/performs (?) for his boyfriend, Patrick. This gif is really funny too.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you my youngest nephew (my little baby) is a senior in high school and recently enlisted in the Marines. He turned 18 in August so obviously is not a baby. But to me he will always be. Anyway, while I am happy for him, deep down inside I am also worried. I cannot imagine what his mother is feeling too. I am sure she is happy too, but he is her only son.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I hope this month goes by quickly. With the wacky weather here, I have a feeling February will be the same. I am really tired of the snow. With March in the picture, it will be that much closer to Spring Break. Travel plans are still up in the air. I have my ticket and will be fully vaccinated by the travel date. Oh, and I will mail in my application today to renew my passport and hope I get it in time. Now I am rambling so I will stop.

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Well, this was fun! Thanks for listening. Let’s see what I have next month.

Thanks for linking up with us again this week! We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites! Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday! Please add your link below. I am also linking up with Running with Perseverance and Confessions of a Mother Runner for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

02
Feb
2021

Tuesday Topics: My best running views from around the world

categories: Tuesday Topics

This week’s Tuesday Topic is: Share your best running views from around the world. You can write about this topic or feel free to post any running related blog post. Remember to link up with Kim and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

Last month I shared with you my some of my running views. Today I will share with you some of my best running views from around the world.

🌎 Mexico

🌎 Ecuador

🌎 Peru

This was a walking trek to Machu Picchu but still gorgeous views for running.

🌎 Alaska

31
Jan
2021

Weekly Run Down: Goodbye January and finally on the list!

categories: Running, Weekly Recap, Weekly Run Down

Sigh, I this weather is really messing up my training. I runfessed in Friday’s post that I don’t feel like I am getting any good workouts this month. I was reminded that it is Winter. It is cold. I should be glad to be out there. Those points are so true. The good news is I finished the month with 64.55 miles and 156 days in my run streak.

We got snow on Monday evening. Luckily Tuesday I worked from home. I also ran 2 miles. I live close to an elementary school and the workers had cleaned up the sidewalk and it was perfect for running.

The rest of the week were easy miles around the school again. There was still ice on the sidewalk and I took it easy but still did not want to run more than one mile.

More snow on Saturday. It may look pretty but it makes it difficult to run or walk. This morning I went out but could not run 1 mile (I mostly walked). But you bet I still counted today as part of my run streak.

Who knows now how long it will take for the snow to melt. For now that means lots of easy runs. Once the wether improves then I can start again or resume training for a 10k.

On a positive note and a perfect way to end this month is that I got an email from my school district and I signed up to get the first vaccine on Tuesday. Yay! My mother will be going next Monday. I am trying to get an appointment for her on the same day that I will get mine. But if that doesn’t work out then we are still both set to get the vaccine.

To start off the new month tomorrow. I have deleted all of my emails from my work inbox. I has so many and it was driving me crazy. We used to use Outlook and one of the features I loved about it is that I was able to create folders and move emails to the folders. With Gmail I can create labels but the emails are still in my inbox.

Linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.