It’s Friday, so I am linking up with Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed Up for What and Mar at Mar on the Run for their weekly linkup. Each Friday, they host a link up — a “Friday Five.” This week’s topic is “Five Favorite Summer Drinks.” I am going to go a bit off topic and go with “5 Things I am Loving This Summer.” Why? Because I couldn’t think of 5 drinks that have moved me this summer and because… I can.
1. Please don’t hate me for saying this… my top thing I am loving this summer is the milder/less hot, hot, hot weather. I am a runner. And, I am a sweaty person. This is very nice and refreshing for me. And plus, I suffered enough last Sunday in one half marathon for the whole summer! I even got to try out these awesome Sub Sports compression capris (review and giveaway coming soon).
2. Planning for some awesome trips with friends. We are going to Colombia to see Rhys and Stacy decided to join us, too! Then in September, we have a long weekend in wine country in CA with Leslye, Josh, Wendy, Ryan, Phaedra and Jeff. Feeling so lucky!
3. Awesome summer products to try and share like SOS Rehydrate (review + giveaway) and Block Island Organics Sunscreen (review + giveaway). I also just got a mystery pack from RuMe Bags with this awesome bFold bag to take with us on #2. The Mystery Pack is $19.95 with free shipping and contained four awesome bags/pouches for travel. I will send one lucky winner an awesome large everyday tote that I got as a freebie. The winner is #19 Jenn! Want to win? Leave a comment telling me something that you are loving this summer. Winner will be selected with random.org by comment number on July 31. Winner must be a US resident, 18 or over and the offer is void where prohibited.
4. Working from home with a less hectic travel schedule. I love saving my commute time and wearing comfy clothes and not having to dry my hair. Thank goodness we don’t use Skype at my company! I have also been trying to get up and move throughout the day and walk for errands at lunch time, too.
5. Running and funning with my friends. Running in summer can be a slog. I am so lucky to have a great group of running friends who are always game for a run or a race. A group of us did the Esprit de She last night. We cleaned up awards (overall and AG!) and got tons of loot. Most importantly, we enjoyed the company and the experience. In the summer months, it is good to focus on enjoyment first and times second!
What are you loving this summer? Tell me in the comments and you can win a RuMe Bag! See #3!