Zenaida Arroyo

02
Jan
2020

Random Thoughts Thursday 105

Random Thoughts Thursday

• I only give Mateo cat food. However, once in a while he likes to see what we are eating and then “begs” us to give him some of it. My mother gave him rice and I gave it to him on a paper plate. Looks like he is enjoying the food.

• If I had room in my living room then I would get this. However, I will admit that the apostrophe in “Nothing’s” does bother me. Or does it belong there?

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• Frankly I am tired of going to the laundromat to do laundry. For sure when I move, a washer and dryer will be the first two items I buy. And I am loving the front loader!

• Snow and I hate it! But by Wednesday it had cleared up and it was sunny and warm.

• My school district is switching over to Gmail. I’ve been using Outlook for over 10 years and am excited for the change. You bet I am excited!

31
Dec
2019

Tuesday Topics: End of the Year Review

categories: BibRave Pro, Brooks Running, DWTraining, Tuesday Topics

Hard to believe that it is the last day in December! Oh and it is the last day of this decade. The plan was to stay home today, go to bed early, and wake up to 2020. However, my cousin invited us over to her house to celebrate. It is supposed to be cold and it snowed this morning so I am not sure if my mother would want to go. We’ll see.

This week’s Tuesday Topic: End of the Year Review. You can write about this topic or feel free to post any running related blog post. Remember to Link-up with Kim and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

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I like to look back and write about my running stats. I like seeing how I did and think about what I want to change or do different next year. In late November I started working with a new coach and am excited to see how I do next year. I have a lot of old PRs and I would like to set some new ones in 2020.

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For now let’s check out my stats:

146:27:24 hours

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⇒ Worst race: Delaware Marathon Running Festival and Missoula Half Marathon. Well, they weren’t exactly horrible but I did struggle a lot. The course was pretty in Delaware but it was hilly and I was frustrated towards the end. In Missoula it is mostly downhill and a nice course but my left foot bothered me and made running painful. Plus, the logistics to get there wasn’t easy and it is so darn expensive.

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June 2019 Mileage

12:02. Last year it was 12:06

Shoes: I am still a Brooks fan and buy them from Zappos or Running Warehouse. Early this year Brooks banned me from ordering shoes from their website. At first I was upset about it but now I don’t care anymore because there are other places that now get my business. 🙂 This year I ran in the Levitate 1, Launch 5, Launch 6, Revel 3, and Ghost 11. I have a few new pairs in boxes and cannot wait to run in them in 2020!

Thank you to everyone that has joined us every Tuesday for this linkup. We’ve had some great topics and interesting discussion. We look forward to many more years (hopefully) of more fun topics and to encourage and support one another. Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

29
Dec
2019

Weekly Run Down: Happy Holidays and a great time

categories: DWTraining, Running, Weekly Recap, Weekly Run Down

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What a great week this has been! I slept in almost every day and did something different with my sisters and mom or just with my mom. She is staying with us for these two weeks. She keeps asking when she is going back home. I guess she is tired of staying with us? 🙂

Monday morning I ran 3 easy miles and then my sisters, niece, and nephew came over. My mother and sister made “picaditas” for breakfast. They’re small tortillas with a pinched-up rim around the edges. Then my aunt and uncle came over. We ate, talked, ate again, and talked some more.

No running on Tuesday but my mother made Mole. She had the paste and I thought she was only going to mix it with chicken broth but I was wrong. She added additional spices and let me tell you that it was worth it because it was DELICIOUS.

And this is why I don’t put a tree up for Christmas.

I did get a good picture with my babies.

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I was so happy to see my coach schedule a run for Wednesday because it was a beautiful day outside. I ran 4 miles and wore shorts and my new Brooks Revel 3 shoes. Then we went to my cousin’s house to eat (again) and hang out together. Another great time!

No running on Thursday but we went out for lunch with my sisters, niece, and nephew. We ate at “Mi Tierra” and their food is delicious. It is one of the few restaurants that serves good Mexican food (in my opinion). Then we went to get some dessert.

On Friday I ran 2 miles. I should have run on Thursday because I was cold on Friday morning. Plus for some reason I struggles running 2 miles. Must have been all of the food I’ve been eating. 🙂

I was planning to go to WaterFall Glen on Saturday morning but woke up late so I ran by my house. I needed to be back in time to shower, get ready, and eat something before heading out to the movies. We saw “Jumanji”. It was really good and funny too.

As you can see, this week was full of eating good food and spending a lot of time with family. Being with family is definitely THE BEST. I did all of my runs and 2 Peloton workouts. Oh and thanks to Facebook for the reminder from 8 years ago. Yes, we did find her house. 🙂

I hope you had a great week! What are your plans for the New Year? We haven’t decided yet but most likely we’ll stay home and go to bed early. 🙂

Linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.

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26
Dec
2019

Random Thoughts Thursday 104

categories: Random Thoughts Thursday

Random Thoughts Thursday

• Another Smudge meme. Haha, they’re all so funny.

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• This is so me. I also don’t have pictures of kids to show you but I have plenty of Lola and Mateo. 🙂

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• Anyone play this game? If you don’t, make sure to get it. I bought mine on Amazon. You can play with the chips that come with the game, but we like to use money. We use quarters and have also played with dollars.

• Another “crazy” weather day here. Beautiful and gorgeous day yesterday in Chicago. Now if only the rest of Winter were like that too.

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• Please ask me why I don’t have a big Christmas tree. 🙂

24
Dec
2019

Tuesday Topics: My goals for 2020

categories: DWTraining, Half Marathon Training, Race all 50 states, Running, Tuesday Topics

How is it that it is almost the end of December and the end of this decade?! Honestly, how did 10 years go by so fast? Or did it go that fast? I have no idea what I was doing December 31, 2009 but I do know I wrote my first blog post a year later on January 2, 2011. 🙂

This week’s Tuesday Topic: What are your goals for 2020? You can write about this topic or feel free to post any running related blog post. Remember to Link-up with Kim and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

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I have a new coach and am excited to be working with him. I love the personalized plan and the constant communication with Dan. We have a weekly call on Monday at 5pm in which we discuss my upcoming runs, concerns, and anything else I want to talk about.

When I signed up with Dan I told him my goals. I think there were too many. One can dream, right? 🙂 Well, I didn’t say I wanted to achieve them in 2020 but sometime in the future. Now that I’ve had a chance to think about it some more, I want to focus on a few of them. I am also including some personal ones. Ready to find out?

⇒ Be injury free. Please go away plantar fasciitis.

⇒ PR in the following distances: 5k, 4 miles, 8k, 10k, 10 miles, and 13.1.

⇒ Get a sub 2 half marathon.

⇒ Run a marathon. I am hoping either the MCM in October or the NYC in November.

⇒ Buy a house.

⇒ Travel to Mexico. It’s been years since I’ve been there and really hope I can make it next year.

⇒ Run a couple more half marathons in new states. I am registered for GA and KS but still need HI, NM, ID, ND, SD, SC, and WY.

⇒ Be more patience at work and at home.

⇒ Do more fun things with friends. I realized that I always use the same excuse “I am too tired” with them and don’t do enough fun things with them.

⇒ Find joy in everything that is possible. Life is short to not find joy in it.

My mother will be making mole today. My sister and nephew are coming over and it should be fun. One of my cousins invited us over to her house on Christmas Day so that will be fun too. Happy Holidays to everyone! Enjoy this special time with loved ones!!

Author: Zenaida Arroyo

Thank you to everyone that has joined us every Tuesday for this linkup. We’ve had some great topics and interesting discussion. We look forward to many more years (hopefully) of more fun topics and to encourage and support one another. Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

I hope you had a great week! What are your plans for the New Year? We haven’t decided yet but most likely we’ll stay home and go to bed early. 🙂

My mother will be making mole today. My sister and nephew are coming over and it should be fun. One of my cousins invited us over to her house on Christmas Day so that will be fun too. Happy Holidays to everyone! Enjoy this special time with loved ones!!