In October 2024, one year ago, I joined Freddy’s Runners and throughout the year I have been running four times a week. All this time, I have gotten used to running outside, usually at the track or promenade. Last week, however, I had to change that a little. 

I was on vacation and couldn’t go to a track. However, I did have a treadmill at my aunt’s home where I was visiting. It took me a little longer to finish my runs because I had a little trouble adjusting the speed, but I only had to finish 3 and 4 miles for the first two days. Also, the treadmill is really nice when it’s s rainy, windy and cold outside.

After those first two days, I was sure my next run would go well too, but I wasn’t counting on the longer distance and different location. This time I wasn’t in my aunt’s basement, I was at the gym at the hotel I was staying at and I had to run more. This time it was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). 

I’m usually able to silence and distract myself from everything around me with music while I run. This time I couldn’t get away from anything or anyone, so I kept getting distracted. When I got to 3.25 miles, I was ready to be done; I wasn’t tired, I could keep running. I was just so bored of looking in front of me and seeing the same thing. 

I decided I had to take a small break from running but I couldn’t sit down and rest; if I did that I wouldn’t get back on the treadmill. All I needed was a distraction, so I did short strength and core videos. Then I went back to the treadmill to finish those three miles. 

A run I should have finished in a little over one hour, without taking a break, took me two hours on a treadmill, with a break. Maybe if I was more used to running like that it would be easier but right now, I’m just ready to get back to the track.The treadmill is boring. We are so lucky we live in Puerto Rico were we can run outside all year long. 

On the positive side, my ankle doesn’t hurt! 

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I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write. I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer. I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book. Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.

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