Summer Simplicity

I love summer and the fact that I am a teacher and have the summer off adds a certain sweetness to the steamy days and sultry nights. I have so much freedom and I really love that!  I LOVE. LOVE, LOVE being a teacher and look forward to going back to school - in August. Until then I will continue to do all the things that make me happy!

• Getting up early to run
• Or not - I have all day!!
• Running twice a day if I feel like it
• Running trails on hot, humid days
• Hitting the gym for a 4 a.m. workout with a friend who is just as crazy as I am
• Trying out a kick-ass conditioning class in the middle of the afternoon
• Lunching with friends
• Hanging out at the local swimming pool with my kids
• Dropping the kids off at the pool and getting the afternoon to myself
• The tanned skin and sun-kissed cheeks of my children in contrast to their sunny smiles
• Reading, reading, reading - yes, Shades of Grey was first on the list of must-reads!!
• Reading blogs - I have learned so many cool things from other bloggers!!!
• Learning  - all kinds of new interests!
• Coaching a kid's triathlon team
• Kayaking at the lake
• Really - everything at the lake!
• Red sunsets
• Hot parking lots, hot cars, working A/C
• Baseball games

This list could keep going!!!  Hope that you are finding your happiness too!!
*FYI - this post does not mean that life is perfect!  Maybe I will reveal my cynical side in the next post!!

Last week a news station out of the Twin Cities did a little segment on trail running. They came to Mankato and interviewed me and a friend.  Really cool!  Here is the link!Trail Running Interview