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I’m always up for a fun fitness adventure, and I’m grateful to have friends who share the same sentiment.
If there was an event that combined fitness (like cycling, for example), food (maybe bacon?) and a great venue (I’m thinking a favorite trail)…wouldn’t it be a grand time if a favorite friend joined you for the festivities? Add the camaraderie of fellow cycling enthusiasts (with plenty of sunscreen on standby) and you’d have the makings of a fabulous day…
Let me say it…”Ahhhh.”
After a pretty solid week of seasonal weather, I am feeling all those happy summertime vibes…and I’m loving (almost) every bit of it. Even the occasional sting of perspiration, seeping into my sensitive eyes, can’t downplay the euphoria of Summer.
So, yeah, it was a fun, busy, and (at times) warm and balmy week in my world. The #OptOutside streak is still going strong (1,662 as of June 14th). The running is maintaining. The walking is dominating. The biking is on a definite upswing. All good things!
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I’m a strong believer in keeping things local.
As much as I love the big races, I try to support the smaller local events whenever possible. When I saw a new race was premiering, a mere mile from my driveway, I promptly hit the “submit registration” button.
In all actuality, this race came at an optimal time. I’d just run the DAM-to-DSM Half Marathon a weekend prior, so the 10K was a perfect distance upon finishing a week of active recovery
Why? Because it feels like Summer has officially landed in Iowa! Is there anything better than a full week of pleasantly warm seasonal temps, especially after a couple weeks of dismal dreariness?
I think we’re all in agreement that the 2025 weather has been anything but predictable. There’s been excessive wind, and unexpected warmth (though it was short-lived). Here’s hoping the true summer weather is here to stay for awhile.
Anyone else up for some chatting over coffee?
It’s hard to believe we are almost a week into June (how did THAT happen so quickly?). As with every new month, there are some things I’d like to share with anyone who’d like to join me around the (virtual) table.
Shall we get the chatting started?
There I went again….back to the DAM!
Little did I know, when I first crossed the Dam-to-Dam start line (in 2008), that I was embarking on a tradition that’s now 18 years long. It was my first long-distance event, and I was hooked within the first few miles on that epic day.
And, I don’t plan to stop anytime soon…