"All year long we wait for sun"....states one of the quotes on my "summer" Pinterest board.
As soon as we have a few super-hot days in England, often in March/April, we all assume that summer is here....even though, deep down I think we all know better than to believe that, perhaps we just "hope" that summer is here....it only takes a few days of sun to erase the memories of the dark days of a long cold winter.
There are talks of drought, hosepipes, remember-the-summer-of-76, hasty pedicures, more weather talk....and we all pack our winter clothes away.
Then of course the wettest May on record usually follows & we all begin to wonder if, actually, we've already had our summer....cue more weather talk.
I love England & the fact that we have four pretty clear seasons, I absolutely wouldn't have it any other way....but I am so ready for some sunshine.
Specifically, sunshine at the beach....summer in the city & those long hot nights = not always that much fun.
This year though, I am soooo not beach-ready....I have work to do!59 days & counting until we decamp to the south of France & almost 4 weeks at the beach.
I'll go the beach & love it of course....but I want to feel better, feel stronger, feel healthy.
A few weeks ago, I joined a new gym....again.Like many of us, I've been a gym member off & on for years.
I walk quite a bit each day but felt I needed the routine of classes & gym workouts again....and to make my fitness a clear goal.
I've been feeling run-down & sluggish recently, not sleeping well, not eating well enough....you get the gist.
My new gym offers a wide range of classes & today I did my first one....Zumba, which I loved.
I have gone on & on about starting yoga....still haven't done it, what's up with that?!
I read here, here & here about the benefits of yoga....and I felt completely inspired.
Tomorrow morning I am going to a pilates class....yoga vs. pilates, any views on that, I'm not sure which would suit me best?
This month, I have promised myself to work out every day....a variety of exercises, mostly the gym/classes but I plan to add in more walking & start running on a Sunday morning with my children again.
I'm planning to do a Fun Run with my children in July - only a mile, although right now I can't actually run a mile, not even close to it....my challenge starts now!
I bought a couple of new running tops & some fabulous pink trainers....I must mention the sportshoes.com website, this is the third time I've bought running shoes/trainers from them for myself (and my children) & I can't recommend them enough....they have a huge choice & have such great deals....I love my running shoes :)
Do you have plans for summer...does the thought of the beach
