Happy New Year 2026

Happy New Year 2026! This year, I want to become a stronger runner, run more 10k races and another half marathon, so it seems appropriate, yet it wasn’t planned, that my first run of the year happened to be a long run.  This week’s long run was just five miles, a decent long run to … Continue reading Happy New Year 2026

Last Run of the Year

Yesterday I woke up early for my first Wednesday morning run with the running group. I wanted to go to that on because it was the last run of the year at the University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden. University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden I was very relaxed because, even though I had to … Continue reading Last Run of the Year

Goodbye 2025

Running has played a very big role in my life during the last year, but  reason I started running is not the reason I continue to run. What started as a distraction and a way to forget someone, turned into a new way of life as well as a challenge for myself. I typically run … Continue reading Goodbye 2025

Christmas Vacation to the Beach

¡Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas! After spending a fun, quiet and small Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with my close family, my parents had the great idea to keep celebrating for a few days at the beach. I packed so quickly I was sure I was going to forget something, but as long as I had … Continue reading Christmas Vacation to the Beach

Christmas Field Trip and Graduation

Christmas in Puerto Rico is a very special one, every week has a new adventure or gift; this week had a few.  What started off as a regular work week, turned into an adventure as we headed on our annual Christmas field trip celebration. This time they took us to explore the town of Ponce, … Continue reading Christmas Field Trip and Graduation

Finished the Dress, then Ran Three Miles

I have been looking forward to today for months. Week after week, I went to sewing class, thinking this is it, today I’ll finish the dress, but it never was. There were always more steps I wasn’t expecting or I made a mistake, had to unsew something and sew it again. But today was the … Continue reading Finished the Dress, then Ran Three Miles

Great news from the doctor

Last night, as I was ready to go to bed, I began to worry I might have forgotten to get labs done for this morning’s appointment with my neurologist. I calmed down when I realized that I didn’t have to bring him any results this time, just good news that I am still seizure free.  … Continue reading Great news from the doctor

5k Encaminada por la Diabetes

This morning, I ran the Diabetes 5k in San Juan. I’m very proud to have signed up and finished this just two weeks after my first half marathon. I was afraid to sign up for this because I didn’t know how I would feel after 26 miles. I survived but I did spend the rest … Continue reading 5k Encaminada por la Diabetes

My First Half Marathon!

At around 2:30 A.M., I found myself sitting on a bus full of strangers, headed to Viejo San Juan, asking myself, why am I doing this? Why did I sign up for this? It’s too early! I was on my way to the third and last race of the LOLA Challenge Weekend in San Juan, … Continue reading My First Half Marathon!

Last Long Run Before the Half Marathon

We are one week away from my first half marathon so my coach gave me the longest long run I’ve had so far, ten miles. I was kinda hoping for eight miles but I really should be thankful it wasn’t 12.  Because I didn’t want to do that under the burning sun, I decided to join … Continue reading Last Long Run Before the Half Marathon

CPS 5k, One Year Later

Last year, my first race as a part of Freddy’s Runners was the CPS 5k, but that race didn’t go so well for me. I started too fast, I didn’t have enough water and it was really hot that day. I thought I knew what I was doing because I had just joined a running … Continue reading CPS 5k, One Year Later

Congratulations to the Bride and Groom

Last week, I had the chance to go on vacation, spend the week with my family and go to my cousin’s wedding. At first I was a little skeptic about making the trip with everything that has been going on with ICE and the whole Latino community. I know my rights and being Puerto Rican … Continue reading Congratulations to the Bride and Groom

Running on vacation

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 … Continue reading Running on vacation