Happy Friday! I’m linking up again with the fabulous ladies of the DC Trifecta Cynthia, Mar and Courtney
I absolutely love summer so this was a fun, easy post for me to write today. Here are some of my favorite things right now.
1. Running and biking outside. After the winter we had this year, I’m loving being outside as often as possible. I know lots of people think of summer running like this:
I actually love it! I love feeling free with less clothing & love the sun on my back. Yes it is challenging running through humidity and heat but I feel pretty accomplished and bad ass after a long sweaty run. I love biking in the summer-I may not be a fast runner but I feel fast when I fly downhill on my bike. I get a definite adrenaline rush on a good bike ride. Plus it’s a lot easier to do a 2 hour bike ride than a 2 hour run.
2. My vegetable spiralizer and water infuser
These are my 2 favorite gadgets this summer. There is no end to the combinations you can make with the spiralizer and it’s easy to go raw with great summer veggies. I’m addicted to the lemon, cucumber and orange infused water. So easy to make and satisfying to drink.
3. Mac Lip Gloss– I’m a little addicted to Mac Lip gloss and Lip Glass. Ok a Mother Runner has to look good for all of those selfies right?! They last forever in great subtle colors. I’ve been known to sport some on a run too.
4. Summer Fruit- I could live off of watermelon and cantaloupe all summer. It’s so sweet and juicy and the perfect post workout snack.
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5. Sleeping in- Where we live, the High Schools start at the ungodly hour of 7:15 am so that means early wake ups for me and my teens most of the year. None of us get enough sleep. I am reveling in my slightly later wake ups this summer. What a difference an extra hour of sleep makes. I am much happier!
What are your Summer Faves? Are you sleeping in?
I love you picks, except for the melons! As much as I’ve tried, I just can’t learn to like the taste of any melon. It really annoys me because they look so good and refreshing!
I’ve been known to sport a little lipstick or gloss on my runs, too. I add it on top of my thick layer of sunscreen on my lips so I don’t lick it off, or taste the nasty taste of the sunscreen. It works like a charm and I don’t look like a zombie when I’m running! 🙂
Yes you have to look good for all the photos the MRTT girls love to take!
ALLLLL the summer fruit. I think it is very very obvious by now how I feel about stone fruit! and Grappppes. I seriously need a spiralizer. It’s getting to the point of haunting me.
oh you so need one!
I am sleeping in quite a bit lately…. for me at least. Does 8am count as sleeping in?
I love the infused water pitchers; I use mine all the time. I need to invest in a spiralizer now. That looks fun!
yes that does count! I don’t know how I survived without a spiralizer all of this time
I’ve been wanting a spiralizer FOREVER. I think I’m just going to have to go get one. Also totally with you on sleeping in! I only get to on the weekends, but even sleeping til 9 feels luxurious!
Yes you do need a spiralizer-where were they all this time? sleeping until 9 sounds fabulous!
That spiralizer is interesting. Haven’t seen that gadget before. Cool. Love summer
I don’t know how I survived being a vegetarian so long without a spiralizer!
YES to summer fruit. i love love love it. i haven’t slept in much but i’m about to get on that plane to new orleans and have a great nap 🙂
Have an awesome weekend!
Mmm that orange infused water sounds amazing! I need that in my life!
It’s really easy to do and really refreshing.
Love your list ! Mine is similar… Lol. And if it’s not lipgloss, it’s mascara. Even when I exercise I like feeling feminine.
I saw that yours was similar. Great minds think alike! Mascara works too! Happy weekend!
LOL, love that last quote! But, I really don’t, because then I’d miss 1/2 the day. 😉
I know true but maybe just one day!! 🙂
I have to agree that I prefer summer running to winter running. I had a hard time with breathing in the cold, dry air. Of course, I had just started running seriously at the point so it was probably compounded by being new to running. I have to look for one of those water infusers, I love cucumber water!
The winter running hurts my chest too sometimes. The water infusers are great!
OMG – #1. That epitomized Atlanta right now. You can barely breathe!
Your water infuser looks VERy interesting! 🙂
They are great-they also have individual sized ones to tote around. It makes the water taste great!
I think my body is 90% watermelon right now. Living on that stuff!
It is really good isn’t it!?
I can eat watermelon for days. A spiralizer is on the top of my wish list right now ! Would make all the zoodles 🙂
Watermelon yes! Vegetable spiralizer you have to have one!
So jealous of your sleeping in….my boys are up at 5am….someday I’ll get to sleep in!
Yes you too will have the lovely crazy creatures we call teenagers one day!
I live in AL so we usually have to run EARLY to have the will to live after. But I do prefer the heat to the ice and frozen lungs 🙂
me too! Plus you get a tan! Thanks for stopping by
We sleep in a lot here! I work from home and don’t start til 9am. I don’t roll out of bed a minute before!
I am LOVING watermelon right now!
wow that is nice! Enjoy that. Watermelon yes!!
I love your picks! Watermelon and mint infused water is my favorite right now!
Great minds think alike! Happy weekend!
I love fruit infused water! There’s something so refreshing about it in summer.
absolutely they are great!
Love that spiralizer, I seriously need one of those, I haven’t seen one before!
Biking and running outdoors is one of my favorites too! I 2nd ya on the sleeping in thing, nothing puts me in a better mood for a day than an occasional morning with no alarm!
You haven’t seen one before!! OMG! You need one
I AM OBSESSING over my veggie spiralizer and I just got a water infuser last weekend, and HECK YES!! I am loving it too! I had ALWAYS wanted one – BAM!! 🙂
Great minds think alike girlfriend!
I love all of these things (I love MAC!) except the sleeping in. My body just doesn’t do it unless I am sick. I actually feel worse :/
It does get harder as we get older to sleep in doesn’t it? I’m actually kind of jealous when my kids do it.
Love summer fruit!! It always tastes so much better when it’s hot out. Great list of favorites!
It does taste better in the summer!
I’m very impressed that you enjoy running in the heat! I do not, and it makes me even slower than usual…
It does make me a little slower but I feel like it’s good training. Hopefully when fall comes I will run faster. 🙂
The vegetable spiralizer looks pretty fantastic!
I’m really into them!
Thanks for the reminder that running outside is awesome! I agree that there’s a huge sense of accomplishment on those hot & humid runs. I’ve just started biking again & forgot how nice it is to bike around. As hot as it may be, there is always a nice breeze on the downhills. And the fruit–YES!
I do love biking down the hills and feeling the wind in my face. Sometimes I am scared to death but in a good way! LOL
What brand spiralizer and infuser do you have? The spiralizer I got I’m not in love with, at all, and I really want a diffuser too
Mine is Paderno and I really like it. Amazon has it. We need a cooking date