I love being outside all year long really but in the summer time it just feels even more amazing to get outside and play doesn’t it? I always have a long list of activities that I hope to do over the summer in addition to my normal swimming, biking and running. This summer I am hoping to fit them all in and Get Outside And Play a little more. Here are my top 5.
Yoga In The Park
One of the big yoga chains does an outdoor free yoga class on Thursday nights. I’ve been saying that I am going to go and I have not gone yet. Would love to get my kids to come along sometime and then do dinner together.
Farmer’s Markets
I love strolling through a great Farmer’s Market and finding inspiration for new recipes. Since we had such a warm winter, all the fruits and veggies are so delicious this summer. I am going to make a point to visit them more often and see what new foods I can try so I can make yummy salads like this one.
SUP
I had so much fun on the SUP last winter in Aruba. I know there are a few places where I can rent them and go play in The Potomac and have no idea why I don’t do it. On the list for this summer.
Adventure Runs
Our local Road Runner Sports hosts monthly Adventure Runs in the spring and summer. It’s basically a big scavenger hunt around town where you earn raffle tickets for prizes like shoes and gear. Our MRTT group usually has a huge turnout but I have not been able to make it to one in a while. Hopefully next month!
Relax by the Pool
Every mother runner needs to remember to take some time off to relax by the pool and chill. I am not good at sitting still for long but I’ve got a whole list of books to read and I plan on getting through them.
What are your favorite summer activities? What should I add to my Get Outside And Play list?
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I used to go to outdoor yoga when I lived near the Baltimore harbor. It was right on the water on Sunday mornings and all I had to do was walk across the street. Plus it was free! Now its too out of the way to make the trip down there.
OH that does sound nice!
I enjoy going to the Farmer’s Market. I need to go more often! I also love reading by the pool or at the beach. I’m not much into swimming, but I like relaxing and watching my kids swim. SUP looks so fun. I need to put that on my list!
Yes so much to do so little time!
I am so happy it’s finally warmed up! Now we need the lakes to warm up so I can SUP. I also need to take this pup out walking. She’s getting a little too skittish being inside all the time.
I bet it takes a long time for the lakes to warm up! I hate cold water
Yoga in the part sounds so fun! I keep wanting to do yoga outside, but our backyard is riddled with ants. 🙁
And I so wish there was a pool back there — I love to swim & I’m really good at sitting still! Especially by a pool.
The outdoor yoga does sound good doesn’t it?
I love Farmer’s Markets! They might be my favorite part about the summer. One of the local parks here offers fitness classes (yoga, zumba, boot camp) outside during the summer so I may take advantage of some of those classes this summer.
That would be fun to do a bunch of different classes outside
Is dining al fresco in there somewhere? coffee on the deck? those are my favorite things this time of year!
Yes I do enjoy eating out on our deck as well (minus the mosquitos 🙂 )
Ohhhh summer really is the best!!!! Can’t wait to spend some time in the water.
I am looking forward to spending more time on the water myself
Yes to all these activities! I tried SUP last summer at my local lake and I can’t wait to try it again. I also did a SUP yoga class, which ended up being really fun lol, I really took to the SUP lifestyle. Those scavenger hunt style runs sound fun, I need to check for one around me. Have a great weekend!
The SUP boards are so much fun I need to get on it more this summer for sure
I’m having so much fun taking Ridley for long walks! It has een perfection this week. I hope it stays nice so I can go to the Farmer’s Market this weekend!
This week is a big improvement here too! Enjoy the weekend
I’m going to count my lounge-by-the-pool days this summer. Yesterday was day 1!
That sounds like a fantastic idea!
There never seems to be enough time. Free yoga? That would be awesome. I spend most of the summer trying to fit in running, tennis and boating.
I also want to try SUP again and maybe kayaking.
It’s hard to fit in all the fun summer activities around
All of these things sound like such wonderful fun! And that salad looks amazing! I, too, like all things outdoors. We have a nice big deck and a pool in our yard, and I love lounging out there all summer long!
This is our first year with our own pool and so far so good over here!
Boulder has a farmer’s market, and I’ve been told mid-summer is when there are so many choices. There wasn’t much last weekend, all the same vegetables, but there was a bread stand I could smell all the way down the line.
Oh that bread stand would do me in!
Those Adventure Runs sound fun! I wish our running group had one of those. Who doesn’t love to win prizes?
Road Runner Sports does a really nice job with the Adventure runs and they give out tons of prizes
Love all your photos! Looks like you’re taking full advantage of the summer!
Well I certainly plan to!
The weather has been SO AMAZING lately! Honestly, it makes me want to stay outside and not come in all day! haha I’ve been taking walks with a friend almost every night!
Well that is fabulous! I am trying to get my husband to take evening walks with me.
Our road runner store does adventure runs too, they’re so fun! I’ve on.y done it once but I should check out their schedule for this year to do it again.
They are so much fun!
Yard Sales/Flee Markets for some treasure hunting is fun.. My list would not be complete without a long hike to nowhere.
Well hiking sounds fun too perhaps I can fit one of those in too!
awesome summer activities. I TOO love to SUP. Our cabin is so great for that. And the farmer’s markets – YES. Fresh, good for you food!
Yes I do love the farmer’s markets and need to get to them more often. Have a great weekend
Looks like some awesome summer plans! Southern AZ is roasting during the summer, so I am looking forward to lots and lots of pool time. Hope you have a great weekend!
Pool time is good! Enjoy
I have done yoga in the park before, I love it, you should definitely give it a try. I like to go backpacking in the summer and rollerblading with my daughter.
I have not gone roller blading in years that does sound fun too
I love summer, also! Have you ever done a trail race, or even a trail run? You gotta be cautious of bugs, but often times there’s some shade cover so the temps are manageable.
So I am such a klutz-twice I’ve fallen while doing a trail run and sprained my ankle once. I think they are not for me sadly
Oh, that Yoga in the park looks like fun! And who doesn’t love a good Farmer’s Market??
I wished there was a place near me that rented SUPs….there’s plenty of places to use them but no place that rents them and I’m not ready to invest in one yet. I’m looking forward to more time in my kayak this summer!
The kayak sounds nice too. I think they rent them down on the Potomac river as well. I will add that to my list.
I can’t WAIT to get to the pool this summer. And I would also love to try SUP since I’ve never done it. It looks like so much fun!
Our pool is finally warm enough to go into this summer plan on spending a lot of time in it myself. Have a great weekend
Looking forward to another summer on my SUP! Although I could have probably been on it out here in San Diego more often than not.
I’d like to try an Adventure run too with RRS!
I hear they have a ton of adventure runs out there!
What a fun idea! I am def going to be hanging by the pool a lot this summer 🙂
And try some new workouts on my trips this summer 🙂
Trying new workouts while traveling is always fun!
I love hitting up our local farmer’s market in the summer! I really love all outdoor activities once the weather warms up! Hoping Mother Nature cooperates now that June is here.
Yes indeed you and me both!
Everything is better outdoors. Especially early morning as the sun comes up and the temps are still slightly cool.
Yes definitely! Have a great weekend
Sounds like you’re in for a really fun summer! The scavenger/adventure run sounds really run!
They are lots of fun we are doing one this week in fact
I am def going to be relaxing by the pool. I would like to get a kayakin trip in, we have beautiful rivers here!
Hope you have the chance to take advantage of them all!
I’m all about relaxing at the pool. I plan to do a lot of that this summer, especially while we’re on vacation in August.
Sounds perfect!