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
Tag: summer
The week after my 10 mile race, I was on vacation with my family. I had planned to run a little during my vacation, maybe running at the beach, which I love. This time, however, it wasn’t so much fun. Turns out, it’s not fun to run at every beach. As beautiful as that beach … Continue reading Family Vacation and Preparing for the Next Big Race
My running coach, Freddy, organizes a race every year for the past 27 years, called Las 16 Millas de Sabrina (Sabrina’s 16 Miles). This event is not only useful for many runners because they can use the results to qualify for marathons, but the money earned is donated to different organizations. When I was first … Continue reading Las 16 Millas de Sabrina
Last weekend I finished the Three Perfect Weeks of Strength: Express Edition program on Apple Fitness. This program was just nine, 20 minute long Total Body strength workouts, if you did three a week you would finish in three weeks. I didn’t do three a week so it took me a little bit longer, more … Continue reading Yoga for runners
Yesterday I completed my July 5k, called the 5k extrAVAganza. This race was done to raise funds for Los Amigos de AVA(The friends of AVA). This is a foundation with the aim to create consciousness about TANC2 and other uncommon genetic neurological conditions. Some common symptoms of TANC-2 are autism, epilepsy, intellectual disability, delayed language … Continue reading 5k ExtrAVAganza
Yesterday, whenI got up at 4:30 am for a Saturday morning run, I didn’t bother to check the weather. It seemed perfect to run as early as possible and we were running by the ocean so it’s always very breezy. To me, the weather was perfect for running, until it started to rain, quickly after … Continue reading Weekend long run in the rain
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!!!
I am not a hiker, I like walking and running and if I’m invited on a hike, I go, but I am not a hiker. My balance is not the best and I am terrified of falling and hitting my head again. However, when my boyfriend invited me on a hike with his family, who … Continue reading That time we got lost in El Yunque Rainforest
This weekend I went on another adventure with my boyfriend. This time we went to Cueva Ventana (Window Cave) in Arecibo Just getting up there felt like an adventure, first of all because I was supposed to be the navigator for my boyfriend who is not Puertorrican, and I was really bad at it because … Continue reading Exploring Cueva Ventana and Caguana
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
Yesterday I got back from a short trip to Chicago. This was my first trip there and I had no idea what to expect, I mean I had heard great things about it but every city I have been to is very different. I was surprised by how clean and easy to get around it … Continue reading My first visit to Chicago
I’m proud of myself today. I thought maybe I wouldn’t be able to work out today because it was so hot, around 93 degrees Fahrenheit, but I did it! Just half an hour, with three fans pointed at me, the windows open, and drinking a lot of water. Yesterday I exercised in a room with … Continue reading Let’s try an early morning workout tomorrow
I know it’s technically not summer yet, but it really, feels like it right now in Puerto Rico. I feel like someone just turned the stove on in my house, at work, everywhere I go and not even air conditioning helps. I couldn’t sleep on Saturday night because of it, even with air conditioning and … Continue reading Working out in summer
I had a lot of ambition for today, as it was a holiday. Well, yesterday was the holiday, but it was Sunday so we got the day off today. Anyway, my plans were to wake up at eight and workout, but I just couldn’t do it so I slept until ten. I did exercise soon … Continue reading Second week of Ab Maximizer
I was longing to have a weekend at the beach, I mean, it’s almost July and I don’t think this is the first time I go to the beach this summer. I really wanted to rest and get away for at least a day, so thanks to my cousin and his girlfriend for visiting and … Continue reading Ready for 60 more days of Insanity Max: 30
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