Zenaida Arroyo

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

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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.

29
Jan
2021

Fit Five Friday and January 2021 Runfessions

categories: Fit Five Friday, Runfessions

It’s the last Friday of the month which means Marcia has opened the Runfessional! It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by Darlene, Renée, Jenn, Michelle, and me! Let’s get started, shall we?!

Hello! Just a few more days and then I can rip off the January page from my wall calendar. This month brought lots of excitement with a new administration, one week of Winter Break, one remote learning day, and a snowstorm.

Let’s get started on my Runfessions for this month!

I runfess…
That this is my first time participating in this linkup. Not sure why I never participated. I did read a few posts but I hope to participate every month.

I runfess…
That earlier this week I returned 3 new pairs of running shoes. Thank goodness for the excellent customer service from Running Warehouse and Zappos. Now I have 2 pairs in boxes and 1 that I bought from eBay. I did try to return the 2 pairs to Dick’s Sporting Goods but they said “No”. That is OK because I still enough pairs to last me this year and more than $300 in credits. I’ve been eyeing the Brooks Launch 8 but I won’t be buying them anytime soon. Maybe towards the end of the year and mostly likely they’ll be on sale.

I runfess…
That I almost skipped taking a shower after a run. I run and take a shower everyday. During one of my runs I wasn’t sweating a lot and thought I could just use a few baby wipes to clean up. Oh no! Once I got home I began sweating more and no way was I not going to shower. I wash my hair every 2-3 days and on the days I do not wash it then I make sure to rinse it with water.

I runfess…
That I am tempted to sign up for MyPanera Coffee Subscription. It is for unlimited coffee for only $8.99 per month. If I sign up now then I can get 3 months free. I love their coffee. However, the locations are not close to me or where I work. There are 2 that I can probably go to but it would add an extra 15-20 minutes to my commute. Is it worth it?

I runfess…
That this month I feel like I’ve had only a few decent runs. I know I’ve complained about the cold weather but it is the snow and ice that I dislike even more. I’ve had to run slower than normal and sticking to running around the block or the school sidewalk. We are expecting more snow this weekend. I know some will say to run longer since I am already out there but honestly I don’t want to. On a positive note, as of yesterday so far I’ve run 60 miles this month. Pleased and proud of myself.

Well, this was fun! How did I do? 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 Marcia for Runfessions.

26
Jan
2021

Tuesday Topics: My six favorites of 2020

categories: Tuesday Topics

This week’s Tuesday Topic is: Your six favorites of 2020. 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!

Oh, 2020. We will never stop talking about it. It wasn’t all that bad. Here are some of my six favorite things of 2020.

⭐ Favorite Day. It was September 9th. That day we celebrated my mother’s birthday. A few weeks ago she had tested positive for Covid. She got tested again and on the 8th her results came back negative. Happy she was able to celebrate another birthday.

⭐ Favorite Group Run. We did not run together but we all ran at the same time in different locations. It was a HOT day too in Chicago!

⭐ Favorite Cat Photo. This was hard to pick. I have so many photos of them but chose this one because they’re both being nice to each other and enjoying life in the balcony. I love my balcony. As you know last year my mother and I spent hours there since we couldn’t go anywhere. I felt bad for her because at least I could go outside to run and to the store for errands but not her. She only left the house to go back and forth to my sister’s condo and my apartment.

⭐ Favorite Run. For 9 weeks I trained for a 5k. I had many great and not so great runs. Then in December everything came together. My coach had picked the date for this race but I did it before. I was out for a run and I was feeling good. The weather was perfect too and I went for it.

⭐ Favorite Purchase. I love Picky Bars but this Drizzle is AMAZING. It can be eaten with apples, oatmeal, yogurt, bread, etc. I have eaten it straight from the jar too. If you can interested in joining the Picky Club, click on this link to get $10 off.

⭐ Favorite Thing I Found while Decluttering. Can you find me in this magazine? The photo is from when I ran my first marathon, The Chicago Marathon, in 2006. I remember submitting it but didn’t think it would be selected for the magazine. It was published in “Chicago Athlete” in March 2007.

This was another fun topic. It was great going through my photos and remembering that not everything in 2020 was horrible. One of the most difficult things was finding ways to make eLearning/Remote Learning work. Months later I think I figured it out. 40 kids in my classroom? Sure, why not? Haha, JK.