Summer is blissful. Summer is crazy. Summer is a challenge.
After being in and out of the doctor for the past 6 weeks stemming from an infectious scary spider bite on my calf, I (thankfully) finally got the all clear to get off antibiotics and get back to my regular routine. It's no fun not feeling like yourself, especially in the midst of the summer months. This bad strike of luck-along with bartending 5 nights a week, and filming and editing for other projects on my days off, life has been a little off track in the active-department.
After being in and out of the doctor for the past 6 weeks stemming from an infectious scary spider bite on my calf, I (thankfully) finally got the all clear to get off antibiotics and get back to my regular routine. It's no fun not feeling like yourself, especially in the midst of the summer months. This bad strike of luck-along with bartending 5 nights a week, and filming and editing for other projects on my days off, life has been a little off track in the active-department.
I felt like I was making more of an effort to come up with excuses than getting to my usual yoga sessions, bike rides, swims or walks.
An active lifestyle has always been part of who I am. I was a gymnast through grade school and cheerleader through high school and college. And when I hung up my pom-pon's, I took up training for fitness competitions for a year, then discovered how much I missed flipping upside down. I discovered yoga and it's been the missing piece to my puzzle ever since. I love the outdoors, nature and incorporating these elements into my daily routine just seems so necessary. It keeps me sane in the craziness of a Nantucket summer, as August can seem to drag on-and-on 30 miles-out-to-sea, so I've decided to incorporate some health and healthy habits back into my every day routine.
Not only does having a regular excercise routine keep my body peaked, but more importantly, for me, regular excercise makes for a healthy, clear, and focused mind. And, I just LOVE a good sweat.
For 31 days, I'll be challenging myself to getting back on track and working in those important healthy aspects of my every day life. And my hope is, by the end of August, for my batteries to be fully (re)charged with energy for my favorite month out here-SEPTEMBER. So here's to a 31 days filled with health and happiness. To feeling good both outside and in.
Plus. I figured if I wrote about it, I just couldn't let myself fail. You know, the whole accountability factor? :)
Oh yeah! I bought a GO PRO and I've been testing it out on my workouts. Check out the video!!!
An active lifestyle has always been part of who I am. I was a gymnast through grade school and cheerleader through high school and college. And when I hung up my pom-pon's, I took up training for fitness competitions for a year, then discovered how much I missed flipping upside down. I discovered yoga and it's been the missing piece to my puzzle ever since. I love the outdoors, nature and incorporating these elements into my daily routine just seems so necessary. It keeps me sane in the craziness of a Nantucket summer, as August can seem to drag on-and-on 30 miles-out-to-sea, so I've decided to incorporate some health and healthy habits back into my every day routine.
Not only does having a regular excercise routine keep my body peaked, but more importantly, for me, regular excercise makes for a healthy, clear, and focused mind. And, I just LOVE a good sweat.
DAY 1: Bike Ride from Miacomet to Madaket: 13 miles
Day 2: Favorite Forrest Bike Ride-6 miles & 30 min swim
Day 3: Jami Lower's class: Definitions Click here to check her out and take a class! This one always gives me a run for my money.
Day 4: 30 minute Swim (and wipeout. Check out the video!)
Day 5: Bike Ride to town and home: 6.5 miles
+ 20 minute Yoga sesh @ home.
Day 6: Bike ride to Sconset via 'the loop': Polpis out and Milestone back-I wanted to rename Milestone the NEVER ENDING MILES yesterday-21.5 miles
Day 7: Forrest Loop Bike Ride in the video! 6.5 miles
Day 6: Bike ride to Sconset via 'the loop': Polpis out and Milestone back-I wanted to rename Milestone the NEVER ENDING MILES yesterday-21.5 miles
Day 7: Forrest Loop Bike Ride in the video! 6.5 miles
At the end of week one, I'm feeling pretty fabulous!
Plus. I figured if I wrote about it, I just couldn't let myself fail. You know, the whole accountability factor? :)
Oh yeah! I bought a GO PRO and I've been testing it out on my workouts. Check out the video!!!
And I'll see you next week. We're (all) going kayaking!!!
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