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
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I finished Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, the first class towards the IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate. It’s a lot of fun learning about something that I use everyday and so many things I didn’t think were AI. It is a lot of information and a little difficult to keep track of, but the great … Continue reading Continuing my education and celebrating No Kings Day
It took me a little longer than anticipated, but I finished the Apple Fitness Collection, Get Your legs in Great Shape Collection on Friday night. I wasn’t sure whether I should do this last workout on Friday night or not because I knew I had to wake up on Saturday for what sounded like a … Continue reading First Saturday morning run with Freddy’s Runners
Two days ago, on May 2, 2025, was the thirteenth anniversary of the accident that caused my TBI. This year, to celebrate, I decided to run a 10k. Looking back during the last year, a lot of things happened that weren’t always easy but led me to where I am and what I achieved today. … Continue reading Thirteen years later
A couple of months ago I signed up to help in one of the oasis at the Puerto Rico IronMan 70.3, with a few of my fellow members of Freddy’s Runners. I had done this type of thing when I was in high school, at 5k races, which have a lot less people and don’t … Continue reading 2025 Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico
March 8, is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness of discrimination, and take action towards gender equality. To celebrate, I joined friends and fellow runners in the first Women RUN Wynwood 5k in San Juan. This way we also celebrate my friend Ana’s birthday. Today I realized two things, first, … Continue reading Women RUN Wynwood, San Juan 5k
Before I started running last year, when I just exercised at home, I was used to doing lower, upper and total body workouts during the week. This was a mix of a lot of different cardio, strength and core workouts,but since I started running, that has been my main focus.I haven’t been doing a lot … Continue reading Stronger legs for running
I did it! I finished the 60 Minute Cardio, Strength and Yoga Collection on Apple Fitness . Took me longer than I had planned but as I said a few weeks ago, I finished it in October. Doing this challenge today, also gave me a chance to run, as the cardio video I had left … Continue reading 60 Minute Cardio, Strength and Yoga Collection- DONE!
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!
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
As the month of May came to an end, I finished the challenge I started at the beginning of the month, the 12 day Bring Out Your Inner Champion with Kickboxing Challenge on Apple Fitness. Despite it being only 12 days, I took days in between each video and some rest days as well so … Continue reading Kickboxing Challenge and Paddle boarding
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!
On Monday, I began week 3 of the 4 week Cardio Boost with HIIT challenge on Apple Fitness. Two of the three workouts in the challenge this week are 20 minutes long, the first and the last one. I already did the first one on Monday and was planning on doing the second one this … Continue reading 4-Week Cardio Boost with HIIT- Week 3
I’m trying to continue to try and complete a new challenge on Apple fitness every month. This will be my third after completing the 30 day Core Challenge in January and February and the 14 day HIIT and Strength Challenge in March. I wanted to start this month’s challenge early so I began today, on … Continue reading New month, new challenge
I made it halfway into the 30-Day Core Challenge! I have been following it religiously and haven’t skipped a day, not even on weekends when I usually don’t workout. I thought I was going to be tired of this pretty soon after starting but that has not been the case. These workouts are short and … Continue reading Halfway through the 30-Day Core Challenge
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