It’s the first Friday of the month which means for this week’s Fit Five Friday, I’m linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. So grab your fave beverage and let’s catch up! (This post contains affiliate links).
June Coffee Chat
Over coffee, I’d start by telling you how much fun I had volunteering at the Girls on the Run 5K Celebration! The weather was terrible – cold, windy, and oh so much rain, but it did not dampen the girls’ enthusiasm. I worked as a course marshall and got to see up close how determined they all were – really such a great event! I’m looking forward to hopefully working with the organization more in the future.
Over coffee, I would tell you that this month I’m taking in the #StreakingwiththeCoolKids Challenge. The goal is to either run or walk 1 mile every day in June. I wanted to log more miles walking on my non-run days, so this challenge fits the bill nicely!
Over coffee, I would ask you what you’re currently reading? I recently finished Theo of Golden and Sara Hall’s memoir For the Love of the Grind. The pacing of Theo was uneven and sometimes plodding, and I wasn’t a big fan of the book’s heavy-handed messaging. I did enjoy learning more about Sara Hall’s story and admired her ability to come back time and again from injury to have such a long career. While I have a couple of other memoirs on my TBR list, I prefer to not read them back-to-back – so next up? Anatomy of an Alibi.
What would you tell me over coffee? Any big plans for June?
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Streaking with the Cool Kids sounds like a great way to keep yourself moving on your non-running days.
I haven’t read For the Love of the Grind, but I’m sure I’d love it. I do love a good running memoir!
Sara’s story is a good one! Definitely encourage you to add it to your list.
I like that streak challenge. I’m trying to walk more on the days I don’t run. Maybe I will be a belated streaker this month!
Sarah’s book sounds good! I haven’t read a running memoir in a while. And, I’ve heard of Anatomy of an Alibi- you’ll have to report back on that one.
Anatomy is from the same author if The First Lie Wins which was a good thriller, so hoping lightening strikes twice.
Sounds like an interesting book! I have a long summer reading list already. I”m currently in “yesteryear” it’s very intriguing-can’t wait to see how it turns out. I have been trying to keep my steps up I am all for a streak. Happy June
Oh I need to check out that book! I read First Lie Wins and couldn’t put it down! I just read Culpability and it was really interesting- family drama combined with AI,etc. I’m all for summer reading! And running! I like the streak challenge!
I keep hearing about Yesteryear, seems to be a popular read right now. Curious to know what you think when you finish.
Volunteering with GoTR is always the best!
I liked the idea of Theo of Golden but the religious messaging was a bit much for me. Agree – heavy handed. I read some fun romances (not my usual!) and thrillers this month and finally read (listened to) Project Hail Mary.
GOTR is such a great organization! I’m hoping my schedule aligns so I could possibly coach this fall.
Sounds like you had a quite a mix of recent reads, and you reminded me that I want to add Project Hail Mary to my list. Did you see the movie?
Good luck with the Cool Kids Challenge! That does sound like a perfect way to stay active! I hope it goes well! It might be one of those chalk that you find yourself continuing to go long after the scheduled period ends!
Thanks Kim! I am hoping that I can keep the streak going throughout the summer.
I love the idea of the street challenge. I’m always trying to get my steps in, but it’s harder on days that I try to not run. Oh I need to check out that book! I read First Lie Wins and couldn’t put it down! I just read Culpability and it was really interesting- family drama combined with AI,etc. I’m all for summer reading..
I’ve been struggling to get my steps in too on my non-run days so hoping the streak will help.
I really enjoyed First Lie too so hoping this one is as good. I started Culpability but struggled to get through it – the narrator was so whiny LOL
The cool kids challenge sounds like a good one, a good way to get moving and get outdoors every day! When it comes to fitness I have very unambitious plans for June, but I’ve given myself the challenge to write every day – to me this is way harder than deadlifting or whatever!
I think you’re right about the writing challenge being harder. Are you writing just for yourself or to share on your blog? Best of luck with your challenge.
My challenge is for myself to learn to stop overthink writing and just share my thoughts without thinking about whether it’s “good”, but I do share on my blog!
So glad you joined the streak! That’s the best!
I still have my Kentucky Derby book, am re-reading The Testaments. I just finished All My Rage and started Yesteryear. I think I”m going to hit 50 books this year!
Thanks for the encouragement to join the streak 🙂
50 books is an awesome goal! I’m hoping to get through a lot more of my TBR list this summer.
Volunteering for a race is always fun, but it must be extra special at GOTR!
A daily mile streak is great motivation as summer weather rolls in.
I enjoyed Kin and just started The Judge (James Patterson and Viola Davis). It sounds like I will skip Theo!
The Judge is on my TBR list – I’m thinking of getting it on Audible since Viola is narrating. Let me know what you think of it.
hehe, I love how colorful that streak template is! 1 mile/day definitely feels manageable!
I read Anatomy of an Alibi a couple months ago — curious to see what you think!
I liked her first book, The First Lie Wins, so I hope this one is as good.
nice work on the volunteering! I always find it so rewarding to help out and be a part of something bigger than just myself!
streak challenges are great! I am currently on day 183 of my own walk streak. I told Ron I hope one day to say “it’s day 6982 of the walk streak” (though haven’t calculated out if I’ll actually still be alive then hahaha).
183 is a great streak – congrats! I’m hoping that this challenge will kick start a streak that will live beyond the end of the month.
Good for you for volunteering with GOTR. They are such a fun group and the kids are adorable on race day. I’m finishing up Book Lovers (not my fave) and then I’ll start Colleen Hoover’s November 9.
Thanks Marcia – GOTR really is really so fun – can’t wait to connect with them again!