November Collection- Get your shoulders in great shape

I just realized this afternoon that the month is just about to end and I completely forgot about the Apple fitness challenges. I was so focused on running that I completely forgot I was going to try to do one, maybe two, in each of the last two months of the year.  If I had … Continue reading November Collection- Get your shoulders in great shape

Second race of the year: 5K Vamos por la IUPI

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

Back to the track

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

Comets CPS Run or Walk 5K

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

Keep running but don’t rush it

Earlier this week I found a reminder of my achievements 11 years ago, when I was just starting to run again. I remember getting on the treadmill at therapy and running as long as I could trying to hang on a little bit longer every day. It wasn’t more than a few minutes back then, … Continue reading Keep running but don’t rush it

Saturday morning run

This running thing is starting to get addictive. I went to the track this morning, when it was pretty empty and it wasn’t supposed to be so hot. I think I should have gone earlier because it was still 87 degrees that felt like 97. But even with the sun shining at full blast, I … Continue reading Saturday morning run

Motivated to run a 5K again

Yesterday I went running again, this time I was told to do two more laps than last time, still running and walking. Two more laps made it eight and this really motivated me but I was worried I was going to be too tired when I got to the last two. With these two extra … Continue reading Motivated to run a 5K again

Got a running coach!

I have been looking for something fun to do outside of work, to get me out of my house, keep my mind occupied, and maybe meet new people. As you probably know, I like exercising and staying active, and I considered joining a gym but I have everything I need to work out in my … Continue reading Got a running coach!

No more excuses, Im Unstoppable!

When October started a few days ago, I remembered I hadn’t finished the last two Collections I started on Apple Fitness. My plan had always been to start and finish a new one every month, and I had been doing that until June, but now I remembered I haven’t finished the the ones I started … Continue reading No more excuses, Im Unstoppable!

I’m determined to finish this

After successfully writing 10 chapters of my book, I got stuck. I can’t say it was writers block, it was more like I got distracted, which happens to me very easily now. I have small attention span and very bad short term memory after the TBI, which makes it very difficult to write a book … Continue reading I’m determined to finish this

Two Apple Fitness Collections in August

I still haven’t finished the 60 Minutes of Cardio Strength and Yoga Collection I started in July. I knew it would be difficult when I started it but I was up for the challenge and very optimistic about being able to finish it in one month. However, after attempting to do several twice or even … Continue reading Two Apple Fitness Collections in August

June Challenge- Done!!!

I finished my June Challenge yesterday! This was the Improve Your Balance with Strength and Core Collection on Apple Fitness,which included 14 strength and core videos. I did two, a Strength and Core Video every other day during the work week. Since all the strength videos were lower body, halfway through the challenge I was … Continue reading June Challenge- Done!!!

June Challenge: Improve Your Balance with Strength and Core

After a week of trying to decide what challenge I wanted to do this month, I decided on Improve Your Balance with Strength and Core. This is a short collection of lower body strength and core videos. These videos are short so I can do them before or after doing my cardio workout, which usually … Continue reading June Challenge: Improve Your Balance with Strength and Core

May Challenge- Bing Out Your Inner Champion with Kickboxing

Just like I did in April, I decided to start my monthly Challenge early again. I began the Bring Out Your Inner Champion with Kickboxing Challenge this past Monday, May 6. This challenge only has 12 videos, divided into three groups of four. The videos in Group 1 are ten minutes long , 20 minutes … Continue reading May Challenge- Bing Out Your Inner Champion with Kickboxing

Finished the 4 Week Cardio Boost with HIIT!

I did it again, I finished another challenge! This is the third Apple Fitness Challenge I have completed this year and I really enjoyed this one. Well, I have enjoyed all of them. These workouts are great motivation for working out and it helps in not making it so monotonous. Every month I get to … Continue reading Finished the 4 Week Cardio Boost with HIIT!