Hey all! Nothing much to report here! I have yet to get on the scale lately which tends to keep me from spiraling into negativity. Working out like a champ though! I spent last week in Salt Lake City for my son’s lacrosse tournament. The weather was hot and the air was full of smoke due to wild fires. It was a lot of sweating and my lungs desperately needed some clean air. Made it home and that damn smoke followed us here! It’s been super windy which has carried all the wild fire smoke to my area which is making my little town feel and smell like we are in the middle of our own little camp fire! On top of the usual workouts, I’ve added bathroom remodel to the list. Endless trips to the trash roll off in the front yard has gotten me all my steps in! We are all going to make it through. Keep calm and remodel on! Happy Summer everyone!

Go do it. Have a lovely Sunday ❤️

We’re halfway through June — great job to everyone who has been walking! Now let’s finish the month strong. Continue sharing your daily walks in this thread (or new post). Show us how you’re keeping the habit alive in the second half of the month. Every step still counts — whether you’re increasing your distance, exploring new routes, or simply staying consistent. Let’s celebrate the final stretch together and inspire each other to finish June strong! If you’re just joining now — welcome! It’s never too late.🫶🏼 Drop your latest walk below and let’s keep each other motivated 💪✨ 🙌🏼

Meet Patrick and my partner Mario — now when I talk about them, you can put a face to the name. I got permission to share their pictures. 😊 Both of them have been mountain biking every Saturday whenever they can, and so far both guys have been doing great with no recent battle scars. We love that for them. 😂 Today, while they were out on the bike route, a nosy bystander asked Patrick and Mario, “How come you guys don’t go on the Cactus route instead of that one?” My partner Mario, in his head, was probably like: “Nunya… what does it matter to you if I decide to go Cactus or the other route?” 😂 But out loud, he responded respectfully and said, “I like the other route because I want speed going down the mountain. Cactus is more technical.” Of course, I had to ask, “Wait… what does technical mean in mountain biking language?” Because I’m still learning this mountain bike lingual. 😆 Mario explained that “technical” means the route has more curves, jumps, and trickier parts that require more skill and control. So my learning for today: not every route has to be about proving something. Sometimes you choose the route that matches the experience you want — speed, flow, fun, or challenge. And honestly, I respect that. Whether it’s fitness, mountain biking, or life… choose your own route and let the nosy bystanders wonder. 😂 P.S. Patrick is the one with the blue bike and the other guy is Mario 😆 my challenged partner you get to hear me talk about.

I wasn’t sure if I should/could add weights to my walks because I can’t do much running. I wanted to give it a try but didn’t want to invest money unnecessarily. So I randomly decided to pack our glass jars and walked to our local recycling center. Usually I would just drive there but yesterday morning felt different, so I gave it a shot and ended up walking the whole way of 1km! WITH FREAKING 2 BAGS 🤪😂 My heart rate increased to 156 max and my pace slowed down by a minute. But overall it felt great to go all the way and I now want to take a further look into weighted walks. It’s most likely best to start with smaller weights (I really feel my muscles today) but which ones are best to use? Like a vest or dumbbells? Wrist or ankle weights? What are you guys thoughts and if you have weights yourself which ones do you use?