A Coffee Date...shall we?

If we were having coffee, I'd probably be opting for water.

How's that for a buzzkill on this much-awaited, monthly coffee get-together? It's not that I'm anti-coffee...I simply just do not care for the taste of it. But, I could sit in a coffee shop all day, basking in the heavenly aroma of the stuff.

That said, it's gotten so hot in Iowa ((finally)), that I'm slamming the water like it's my job. That's all good...the heat AND all the water. Glass half full (no pun intended LOL).

Anyways, there's a lot of stuff I'd share with you, as you enjoy your java...

First off, it's no secret I'm a novice in the cycling world. Heck, I don't even own bike shoes (#eek), padded shorts (#eeewwwww), nor have I named my bike (#mybad). I bikefess that I haven't been on the Mongoose much in the past two years.  In 2017, I couldn't ride due to my recovering knee (limited range of motion as the suture healed from my surgery). Last summer, I simply made but one attempt to ride (and it was pathetically short, like five miles). That said, I have saddled up and ridden said bike TWICE in the past two weeks...both times were 15-mile rides on the crazy hilly bike trail west of town. And (are you sitting?), both rides went well. Maybe this will be a new weekly routine for the hubby and I? Stay tuned...

Next, even though it's gotten hot, I'm getting outside every day. Some days I'm running, other days I'm just power-walking. Many days, I'm doing both. A few months ago, Kim inspired me with a challenge where she'd committed to run or walk at least one mile every day. Although I didn't verbally commit to the challenge, I decided to secretly give it a go myself. It's been a couple months (maybe three?), and I'm still going strong with it. Most days, I'm well over the 1-mile benchmark, but I've done all of those miles outside. No regrets.

Speaking of summer weather...it's crazy in Iowa! Wednesday, after work, I headed out for a quick 1.5-mile walk. It was a gamble, because the clouds were looking pretty angry, but I knew I'd only be gone 20ish minutes. As you can probably guess, I didn't make it back home before the heavens opened up and blessed me with a downpour...about half a mile short of my driveway. Thankfully, the hubby came to my rescue (he'd been too leery of going for a walk with the threatening sky LOL).

About 90 minutes later, the both of us headed out to take Max for a walk. The temps had cooled and the rain had long ended, and the sky looked beautiful. Whodda thunk?

As long as we're talking about weather (or at least I am), even with the beastly hot and humid temps as of late, there are so many great moments to cherish. As I was returning home from one of my early morning 5-milers, I couldn't help noticing how awesome the gentle cool breeze felt on the saturated clothes on my glistening and glowing persona. That's what it's all about, Friends, seeking out the good with the not-so-good...it's there if you look for it.

Finally, can I just say how much I love the running community? I ventured to a new-to-me race on the 4th of July. It was a great event, in its 34th year. The temps were hot (80F at the finish, though there was plenty of shade), the course was fun but challenging (rolling hills, with lots of crowd support), and there were several running friends there. Imagine my surprise to see one such friend (who was volunteering) cheering for me as I approached the finish line....and later, she added a pic of me in her Insta stories.

So, those are a few things I'd share with all of my coffee-loving companions, if we were gathered together. Anything you'd share with the group? Would you be drinking coffee, or something else?

 Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday with Fairytales and Fitness link-up. 

 

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