It’s still been really hot and muggy here on the east coast this week but the kids started school so I’m ready for you, Fall! And, I can see that those cooler early fall days are just on the horizon. I caught a glimpse of the most perfect evening last night at field hockey practice. We’ll soon be emptying the kids’ drawers of bathing suits and shorts and replacing them with the longer layers. Me and my kids will help prepare you for the transition with two of our favorite kid brands.

It’s the first week of August and I’m fully enthralled in marathon training. Although I was running in June, because I was so invested in my studio tour, it didn’t really feel like I started my training until July. So it’s now been a month since my brain switched over to marathon mode. I needed to make that mental switch in order to conquer this goal that seemed so personally unachievable for so long. But this blog has been the catalyst to so many personal goals that I decided to take this one on this year.

Traveling is a great way to explore the “beyond” of Fitness Finds on the Main Line and Beyond. Bet you didn’t know there was a “beyond” piece to the blog! Well, there is and there always has been, but unfortunately, traveling hasn’t been quite so easy in recent years. I am so grateful for our annual trips to Nantucket to visit dear friends who live there in the summer. So I decided to go on a few fitness adventures while I was visiting the island last week.

It’s hard to narrow it down. There is a lot of good stuff that is part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this year. For those of you looking to grab just a few standout pieces that you’ll be sure to get the most bang for your buck from, here are my favorites from the sale this year.

Here they are! My dressing room selfies from my try-on yesterday at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Enjoy.

Now that June is over, I am in training mode. Training for the Chicago Marathon in October. But, more importantly, I am currently training to shop the biggest and best sale of the year that officially kicked off with early access today.

The last week of June has come and gone! I count down till the end of the month, but It’s bittersweet for me. On the one hand, making it to every class while juggling family life can be super stressful. But on the other hand, I love the forced opportunity to try so many different classes and meet so many awesome people. I’ve discovered new favorite studios and made new classes part of my regular routine as a result of this June studio tour. Check out where I went the last few days of the month. It was a really good week!

You may have heard that the Jersey Shore’s juice and smoothie spot, Goodness Bowls, just opened in Villanova so the rest of us can get to experience their tasty treats.

Week 4 of my June studio tour is over and the month is almost out. This week brought some personal challenges, like an aching body, several sick kids and cancelled classes, which caused for some scheduling adjustments. But I managed to get it in and loved every second of visiting new places and meeting new people. Check out where I went this week 4!

Regardless of how my body feels today, I just love doing this studio tour in June. I have met so many awesome people and tried so many cool new workouts that I hope to incorporate into my regular routine. So going for 30 days straight (and having my family deal with me running out on them every day and racing home to edit my video clips so I can share the workout with you guys right away) is totally worth it! So here is a recap of what I did on Week 3. Oh, it was a good one!

This week I got to go from good stretchy Pilates class to peaceful Yin yoga to a satisfying stretch class to healing Reiki. By Friday, I was just floating on into the weekend in the best state of mind and body. So here is how Week 2 of my June studio tour looked.

June is a special month over here on FFML. The month of June is when I visit a different studio and do a different workout EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. And yep, I share it all as I go along. Here is a recap of Week 1.

One of my all time favorite places to run is at Valley Forge National Historical Park. This park is so rich in history and abundant in activity space that the task to blog about it just seemed too great to me for so long. But it has come to my attention that many Main Line residents have never even been to this park or don’t take advantage of the fact that it’s in our backyard! The goal of this post is to make the park less overwhelming and more accessible so that more people will frequent this stunning and fascinating national treasure more regularly.

My goal this year is to run my first full marathon. I am not going for speed. I just want to be able to do it! Running a full marathon is a desire that has always been there for me, but it was a goal that I did not think was attainable. That is until I worked with a running coach.

I recognize that some trends are not for everyone but I am writing this post to tell you all that biker shorts are not just for those cute little 20 somethings! With a few adjustments and styling tips, biker shorts are for everyone of all shapes, sizes AND AGES.

This Mother’s Day, I am giving you something that you can and should treat yourself to with a focus on taking charge of your own health and wellness. Getting a lympathic drainage massage has been on my to-do list for some time now. So for you all, I will go the distance— I got not one, but two, lymphatic drainage massages to prepare for this post.

Last April, I visited The Running Place in Newtown Square to shop for my spring running shoe upgrade. I was so impressed by the knowledgeable people that worked there that I had to go back this year for my new running sneaks. For my article this year, I want to focus on the various kinds of running sneakers. I also want to help you guys know what and how to purchase running sneakers whether you walk, run or race.

We had a little fashion show last week at the Athleta in Bryn Mawr. It was the biggest in-store event since Covid. I decided to have local fitness professionals- instructors and studio owners- model the clothes so that I could also highlight the work they do. I wanted to celebrate our local fitness industry so I called on some of my favorite fit pros who I knew would be up for the task!

Our fitness professionals give us so much of themselves with each workout. I wanted to celebrate and recognize all of their hard work this month so I asked you guys to share some stories with me; to highlight a professional that motivated you; to let me know about all of the talent we have surrounding us.