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
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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
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
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
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!
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
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
I was very happy last week after I got home and was able to go back to running on the track like I usually do. I was even more excited for my weekend long run. I thought it would be six miles again, which is a lot easier on the track than the treadmill. I … Continue reading First Long Run After My 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
After resting for a day, I returned to the track on Thursday night. This time, I wanted to do things right and not have any problems with my ankle so I stretched, like the therapist taught me to, before getting to the track. I felt very confident I could walk for two miles again, without … Continue reading Slowly starting tagain
Today was my eighth and last day of therapy for my ankle and it feels a million times better. Therapy was a success, as it always is when you are consistent and do exactly as the therapist says. I learned this lesson 12 years ago in intensive therapy. It’s not just about what you do … Continue reading Last Day of Therapy
For the last thirteen years, every time I’m struggling with something I always think, I have to keep going, you can’t quit now. Not stopping and pushing forward is what helped me during the most difficult moment in my life. If I could get through that without quitting, I can get through anything, or so … Continue reading Taking A Little Break From Running
After so long, I never thought I’d say this again but, this morning I went back to therapy. Unlike last time, now it was just for one thing, my ankle. I wanted to just get started with the therapy, but it doesn’t work that way; I had to get an evaluation first. This took a … Continue reading Started Therapy for my Ankle
I didn’t have any special plans for Labor Day weekend, just my sewing class on Saturday morning and I had to complete my weekend long run on Sunday. Almost done! Titi Margo’s bag (left), my bag (right) Paseo Lineal de Bayamón I was a little surprised when my running coach sent a message to the … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Surprise Run
I didn’t think I would be able to do both, run and go to sewing class on Saturday morning, but I tried yesterday. After training during the week, on weekends I usually do a long run or a race. This weekend, my long run increased to 7 miles. That’s too long of a run to … Continue reading Running and Sewing in the Morning
Unstoppable María 