Zenaida Arroyo

16
May
2023

Tuesday Topics: Off Topic Tuesday with a few of my favorite things

This week’s Tuesday Topic: Off Topic Tuesday: Write about your all-time favorite movie, musical, pizza topping or what have you. You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post. Remember to link up with Kim and me! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

Hello there! It’s been an interesting week. My sister was in town and it was busy with her and my mom staying with me. It was a fun week! I know my mom was happy she was here because she doesn’t get to see my sister that often (she lives in Mexico).

I fell behind in the blogging world but slowly am catching up. I do not like it when I don’t read or respond to comments. I do my best to read and respond to each one but I know sometimes a few slip through the cracks.

This is a fun topic! I wrote a similar one last year so I won’t be repeating the items.

Here is a list of some of my favorite things:

Animal: Cat! But you knew that already, right?

Childhood memory: Being in a car after arriving from Mexico and seeing the Sears Tower. I was 5 at that time.

Place to relax: In my bed. I either read or just lay there.

Thing to do before bed: Read a book.

Number: 5

Season: Fall

Thing to do in the morning: Drink coffee.

Favorite girl name: Sophia Isabella. There was a time in which I wanted to adopt a little girl and that was the name I had chosen for her. I never went through the process but it was something that I thought about doing.

Favorite thing to do on New Year’s Eve: Go to bed before midnight.

Soda: Coca-Cola. I like it without ice.

Cartoon: Tom and Jerry.

Canceled TV series: Gilmore Girls. I was so sad when it ended.

Car: Anything from Honda. I had a CRV for almost 15 years and it rarely gave me any trouble. I have another CRV and am hoping it doesn’t give me any trouble either.

Fictional place I’d want to visit: Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls.

Dr. Seuss book: Green Eggs and Ham.

The topic for next: Would you rather? We hope you’ll link up with us!

Tuesday Topics

12
May
2023

Fit Five Friday: 5 fitness power songs

categories: Fit Five Friday

We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up! This week’s topic is “5 favorite fitness songs”. Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.

I always listen to music while running. I also listen to it in the car and during “free” time in my classroom. It was hard to pick 5 but I truly love the ones below.

🎵 Como La Flor/Baila Esta Cumbia – I can listen to this como several times a day.

🎵 Girls Like You – I also LOVE the video!

🎵 Danza Kuduro – I have mentioned this song quite a few times. Even my students like it!

🎵 Tennessee Whiskey – I know this isn’t exactly a power song but there is just something about this song that I love. I like this song for going for a walk or relaxing.

🎵 Beautiful Life – I just love how this start starts “You can do what you want just seize the day. What you’re doing tomorrow’s gonna come your way. Don’t you ever consider giving up”. This song puts me in a good mood.

The topic for next week: 5 tips for summer running/fitness. We hope you’ll link up with us!

09
May
2023

Tuesday Topics: Wordless Tuesday

categories: Tuesday Topics

This week’s Tuesday Topic: Wordless Tuesday and tell a story all in photographs. You can write about this topic or 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!

Tell a story, only with photos. I don’t think I’ve ever done a wordless post before. An interesting topic so let me tell you a story using just photos. Can you guess the story?

The topic for next week: Off Topic Tuesday: Write about your all-time favorite movie, musical, pizza topping or what have you. Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

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05
May
2023

Fit Five Friday and May 2023 Ultimate Coffee Date

categories: Fit Five Friday, Ultimate Coffee Date

Welcome to the May 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 briefly!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I don’t understand the deal with Easter baskets. Is it because I never got any as a kid? Or is it because I don’t believe in Easter? I saw many friends posting pictures of their kids with their baskets. It came to a point where I was annoyed with them.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I finally admitted to a friend (and to myself) that I don’t believe in Jesus, God, Heaven, etc. A friend had asked me if I wanted to go with her to watch the Via Crucis. I told her that I didn’t like watching it and she asked me why. That is what prompted the whole conversation. At one point I know I did believe in all that. I went to a Catholic school from grades 1-8. As I got older I remember going to church and feeling at peace and very calm. I don’t know what happened to not believing in that anymore.

If we were having coffee…
I’d ask if after learning what I said about Jesus and God, does it make me a hypocrite when in a moment of desperation, I do “pray to someone”? I know I will never get everything that I want but you all know how much I want to buy a house and still nothing. The interest rates keep going up and soon it will be a crappy time to buy for those with good credit. I have my moments of desperation because of it along with other personal stuff.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am loving Grammarly. I use the free version and that is fine. I am good with spelling but many times struggle with grammar. I also am not a very good writer. You may wonder how since I am a teacher and I have a blog! Writing is hard and I never did well when I had to submit a term paper or research paper. I love how Grammarly makes suggestions for me. Sometimes I look at previous posts and cringe at all of the mistakes I’ve made (before using Grammarly).

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I will be done with school in 4 weeks. I will not stop talking about it until I am done. I am exhausted. I have 3 kids that misbehave so much and I don’t know what else to do. They say mean things to others and are rude. They do not play nicely and hit other kids. I tell them that they are kids and that they should be having fun, coloring, etc., and not being mean.

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – Your 5 favorite fitness power songs. Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like. We hope you’ll link up with us!

25
Apr
2023

Tuesday Topics: April 2023 Review

categories: Monthly Review, Tuesday Topics

This week’s Tuesday Topic is a FREE topic. 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!

April is almost over which means May is almost here. That means June is around the corner! And you know what that means – the end of the school year!!!

Let me tell you about how April went for me:

Mileage: So far it’s been the month with the highest mileage. As of today, I’ve run 79.83 and walked 4.08 miles. There are still a few more days this month so I am sure those numbers will increase.

Current Book: I am reading “Damnation Spring”. I am not sure how I feel about it. It is a bit boring but I don’t want to stop reading it. I still want to keep reading and finish it.

Current Shoes: Still running in the Brooks Ghost. I’ve run close to 250 miles so soon I will retire them and then run in another pair.

2023 Running Goal: My goal this year is to run 800 miles. It is about 67 miles per month. Total mileage to date is 225.52. It is about 30 percent of my goal leaving me with about 575 miles to go. As long as I stay healthy and injury free, I am confident I will reach my goal.

Injuries: None. The hip is better. It isn’t 100% better but not as bad as before. I still have plantar fasciitis but it isn’t as bad as before.

Races: I ran one this month – CARA Lakefront 10 Miler. It was a cold and windy day but I made the best of it. I have another one on Sunday and I am sure it will be a fun one. It is “only” a 5k.

School: I am mentally exhausted and cannot wait to be done. My last day is June 2nd. Next month we have one institute day, a field trip to the zoo, and a pizza party. I will be very happy when I am done.

Run Streak: I wasn’t planning to do one but as of yesterday, I’ve been running for 30 days. I focus on time instead of miles. I run between 20-60 minutes on different days. I feel like it is less pressure and at the same time, I enjoy my runs. Whenever I feel tired, I get out for 15 or 20 minutes – short and sweet!

Health: The hot flashes continue. Other than that, I am feeling good. I am trying to watch what I eat because of my high A1C. In June I am getting blood work done again and hopefully, that number will be lower. I cannot get diabetes!

April went well and I know May will be even better!

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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