For my February 5k, I decided to run a race I had already done four times and the first race I did after my brain injury. The first time I did this, I was still beginning to walk again; I did part of the race on a wheelchair, a walker, so I walked across the … Continue reading February 5k: Córrelo, Camínalo o Ruédalo
Category: running
This morning I went for my now regular, Saturday morning 5 miles run. I went a little later than usual, it was almost noon, but it was a little cloudy, windy and it even rained a little. I began my run at one end of the path, rather than in the middle like I usually … Continue reading Seven mile Saturday run
After completing my first 5k this year, I signed up for my next two. The one in February is next weekend and it happens to be Córrelo, camínalo o ruédalo, the first race I did after my TBI. I have already completed this race three times, now I’m going for my fourth. After that is … Continue reading Ready to run my first 10k
This morning I went on my Saturday morning run, but for some reason, it was so difficult this morning. I went to the path next to Rio Bayamón, which I really enjoy because it’s calm, and there’s a lot of shade from the trees. But I don’t know if maybe I was still too sleepy, … Continue reading Struggling through my Saturday run
At the beginning of January, I signed up for my first 5k of the year, fourth since I joined Freddie’s Runners. The race was called 5 Kilómetros de Solidaridad, Centros Sor Isolina Ferre. I was a little nervous because it was at 6 AM and I regretted it a few times, wondering what I had … Continue reading First race of the year- 5 Kilómetros de Solidaridad
Two weeks ago, after running in the rain one night, I quickly got a cold. This led to me not being able to run a lot last week. I finally got a good workout walking up and down the crowded streets of Old San Juan in Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián. This is … Continue reading Preparing for the race on Sunday
Today I had my yearly January visit to the neurologist and just like I suspected, it was packed. Mondays are always really busy because both doctors are seeing patients and they are also running different tests such as EEGs on patients. I waited in the hallway and tried to calm unhappy patients, telling them that … Continue reading January 2025 visit to the neurologist
Before the new year started, I was already thinking about my next race, but I still hadn’t decided. It was either one very early in the morning close to my house or one 2 hours away on a Sunday evening. I picked the one close to home, that was the obvious choice, but I didn’t … Continue reading 5 Mile Saturday Run
This was the last weekend of 2024 and it did not disappoint. On Saturday I was going the Freddy’s Runners annual Christmas party. I was a little nervous, not knowing many people since I joined the group only three months ago. Thankfully, my friend Ana, who was the one who told me about Freddy’s Runners … Continue reading Freddy’s Runners Christmas Party
Yesterday afternoon, I successfully completed my third 5K this year. This one was called the 5k Criollo by the Foundation Criollos 13 in Caguas. It was a fundraiser to support patients affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) of Puerto Rico, INC. The race began near the town square in Caguas, … Continue reading Third race of the year
Yesterday, my coach had a new challenge for me, no more running half a lap or part of it. This time, I had to run one lap in 3 minutes, no more no less. If it took longer I had to run faster, if it took less I had to slow down. He told me … Continue reading Keeping up with the running challenges
Yesterday, Sunday October 17, was the first UPRRP 5k, to raise funds for the University of Puerto Rico’s Rio Piedras campus scholarship program. It was also my second 5k of the year. The entire race took place across the university’s Rio Piedras campus in San Juan. I had been there many times for different occasions, … Continue reading Second race of the year: 5K Vamos por la IUPI
After a stressful and very rainy elections week, I was finally able to go back to the track. I didn’t think it would be very crowded but it seemed like I wasn’t the only one who wanted to get out of the house because it was just as packed as it always is. Today I … Continue reading Back to the track
This is the second Saturday I wake up at 7 am to go running. I don’t believe you should wake up before 8 am on a Saturday unless you have a very good reason, but going running in the morning when it’s less hot and there’s not that many people at the track has become … Continue reading A running start
A few weeks ago I signed up for my first 5K in about three years. I was excited but also a little nervous. I only started running about a month ago, I didn’t rest at all and I walked a lot yesterday, and it was really hot outside today. Despite all of this, I still … Continue reading Comets CPS Run or Walk 5K
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