We made it!! It’s Friday at last! I hope all my readers who run had a wonderful National Runners Day. For me it was a great day to reflect and to do a killer workout!
Today I’m linking up with the DC Trifecta: You Signed Up For What, Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar on the Run for Friday Five. The theme this week is all about Summer!
Being a summer baby, summer is by far my favorite season! The only thing is that it goes by so fast and there’s always so much that I want to do! But here’s a list of 5 of my plans for the next few months:
- Train for the Rock and Roll Philly Half Marathon. God willing, this will be my “triumphant return” to long distance running. I’ll be contacting Coach Kristy very soon to work on a training plan, and I couldn’t be more excited about it!
- Go Camping! I have loved camping at state parks for what feels like my entire life. I have so many fond memories and it saddens me that there are so many people who’ve never done it! I still don’t know where we’re going yet, but it’s going to be awesome hiking and relaxing in nature!
- Study for the PE Exam. I am very nervous about this one. I just submitted my application to take the Principles and Practices of Engineering Exam, which if I pass will make me a licensed, Professional Engineer. No big deal right?! Well, things will be ramping up very soon, so I may not be able to blog as frequently as I’d like while it gets down to the wire. This by far is my biggest goal for 2014!
- Jamaica! My sister and I have an awesome trip planned this summer, and I’m so excited about it! We’ve never been there before and we’re looking forward to being away from it all…though I’m sure we’ll both be doing a little work on the side. Any tips on things to do, please let me know!
My sister and I in the Bahamas in 2009 - Try new hairstyles! It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since I’ve had my hair straightened. I decided that I was tired of the excessive heat and the loss of my natural curl, to the point that stylists think I’ve used chemicals in my hair. So with that being said, I need to find a great summer hairstyle…again, I’m open to suggestions. This was on my vision board too!
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What are your plans for the summer, and what are you most excited about?
A sister trip… to Jamaica?!?!?? That sounds incredible!!!
We’re so excited, can’t wait!!
Have a great time in Jamaica, I was just there in March and really loved it there it’s so pretty!
Hope you get lots of camping in, thats one of my favorite summer things:)
Thanks, what was your favorite thing to do? Still looking for excursion ideas out of the resort!
Wow! Jamaica!! That is definitely one place I’d like to go in my lifetime! The water looks so beautiful! What a great sister trip!
Good luck in training for your half!! I love the RNR events!
Thanks JoJo, I’m hoping this summer is a success on all counts!
RnR Philly is supposed to be a great race-nice place for a comeback. I know all about those recently as well. If you decide to do the DC RnR let me know-I’m the race ambassador. Have fun in Jamaica!
Hmmm RnR DC…I may need to check that out! Thanks Deborah!
Jamaica and a new hairstyle, those are great things for your summer list! Good luck with your engineering exam, both my daughter and husband are mechanical engineers! Also have fun training for your return to long distance running. I am a huge fan of half marathons!
Thanks a lot!! Engineers…we’re a special bunch, haha!
JAMAICA?? You’re so lucky!! I’ve always wanted to go. 🙂 Make sure you don’t work too hard while you’re there! Enjoy your vacation!
Good luck with your training too. I’ve been smiling reading everyone’s blogs today because it sounds like we all have such great things coming up to train for!
Thanks Salt! Oh there’s no way I will work too hard when vacay finally comes around!
I would LOVE to go camping ~ backpacking would be cool also. Planning to catch and cook your own fish on the open fire?
I think next summer I’ll have to try to get a cabin for the week, this time I’ll have to get a tent! No fishing but definitely hiking and canoeing (I hope)!
Jamaica sounds so exciting! I’m new to camping this year but looking forward to getting out of my comfort zone a bit and trying something new. I hope you have a great summer!
Thanks a lot, Chaitali!
Ooh I camping sounds fun! I haven’t been in Jamaica! Good luck on your engineering exam and half marathon training! It will be so great to have those two big accomplishments under your belt by summer’s end 🙂
Thanks Amanda….fingers crossed!
I’ve only gone camping once, but I really enjoyed it. I hope to be able to go again soon in the not to distant future. What a fun trip with your sister – have lots of fun! Good luck with your PE exam! Sounds like a fun (and busy) summer 🙂
Thanks a lot Heather! I haven’t camped in years so I’m really looking forward to it!
Oh, how fun! We went to Jamaica years ago and had so much fun!
What were your highlights? I’d love some suggestions on where to go!
Jamaica sounds amazing!! I wish I could be at a beach… uhh..right now! Good luck with your PE exam and RnR Philly training.
Thanks Jennifer! I can’t wait to get on the beach…still so far away!
woo hoo Jamaica!!! that sounds AWESOME!!
as a fellow natural gal (who does straighten her hair from time to time), i look forward to hearing about what hairstyles you pick 🙂
Nice! I am so clueless haha…hopefully I figure something out soon (I need it, lol!)
Sounds like you have some good plans. Interested to hear how rock n roll philly is. I’ve heard generally good things about rock n roll, and I want to run a philly race at some point.
Thanks! Once I kick into gear with race training, I’ll be writing all about it! The Rock and Roll series seems to be growing so fast, and running in Philly is awesome!
Yay for camping, I go every summer with my Dad but have yet to find any friends that want to go lol
Aw it takes a little work to sell it but camping with friends is so fun!
I love camping! That’s one of my summer goals too:) We camp in New Hampshire and it’s a great place to get away from it all.