Favorite Things: Gettin' Fit

I'm linking up again with Across the Hall in 2nd Grade to discuss my favorite fitness activities and some of the products I can't live without.

I always procrastinate going on a run but once I get going and especially when I am finished with a run, I love it. It is a great way to stay in shape and I also find that if I run around the neighborhood, I really start to know the neighborhood much better. There is so much to see! Here are a couple of things that I cannot live without when running.

I love my Nikes. I have tried other shoes and they just don't work the same way. I couldn't run without them. I love the lunar shoes as well because they do well for narrow feet, high arches, and bad ankles. :)

I also couldn't run without some tunes. I love my little Nano because it can clip anywhere and when I am tried of my music, I can just switch to the radio.

This is a free app for the iPod or the iPad that I just love. It gives you challenging workouts that start at just 15 minutes. It works great for targeting problem areas because you can pick workouts that fit the area you want to work on. The app also makes you feel successful. It keeps track of your workout minutes and you get little rewards when you make new goals. I can do this at home or at the gym. Here are a couple of supplies you need to do the workout at home.

A yoga mat.

Some dumb bells. I use either a 5 lb. or an 8 lb. weight.

The program actually recommends a medicine ball but I just use my kettle bell instead.

I just think Zumba is too fun! I love getting a workout by shaking my groove thing. My gym offers lots of classes and I try to do Zumba at least twice a week.

 

Priscilla

Some Beach...Somewhere

I am linking up with Across the Hall in 2nd  to discuss some of our favorite things to bring to the beach/pool.

First of all, I love this topic because I just got back from a week long vacation in Outer Banks, North Carolina. I wish I could go back so, so, so, so, so (have I made my point) much!  Here are few of my favorite things on the beach.

This isn't the beach we were at but one of our chairs actually looked like this one. It was so nice to recline with your toes in the waves and the sand.

I always have to wear a hat at the pool or the beach. I don't burn very often except for my nose. My nose loves a good burn. I also think fedoras are the cutest. The straw ones do well in the heat too.

 

I tried this Banana Boat 2 in 1 sunscreen this year and loved it. It goes on smooth and is not greasy at all. I also like that it has aloe in it. After a day in the sun, I always use an after sun lotion. This year I bought the Great Value Wal-Mart brand with lime in it and was pleasantly surprised.

I'm a little addicted to Janet Evanovich right now. I have read most of the Stephanie Plum series and am starting some of her other books. I just love books that make my laugh out loud. These are definitely great books to read in the sun.

We played quite a bit of Corn Hole at the beach. It was fabulous! The boogie boards were also fun and the boys were all over the football.

Everything is better with a great group of friends. This is a picture of some of our group from OBX.

 

Tomorrow, I swear I'll be back to educational texts. Wherever you are, I hope you are having a wonderful summer! I'm headed to the pool. :)

Priscilla