Jogging - an unlikely activity

One of the things I love about the beach is how easy and fun it is to have an active lifestyle.  Life here is all about the outdoors - playing on the beach, walking to the grocery store, etc.  We don't even have a car here because we can get anywhere we need to by foot or by bike. (except for Disneyland - we will take a taxi.) At home in Texas, I am not a jogger.  A few years ago, before baby #4 was born, I actually trained for and completed a sprint triathlon.  It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. It is now checked off the bucket list and I doubt I will ever do it again but - never say never.  With that being said, the last four years my exercise routine has been non-existent except for the last few months of pregnancy #5 when I joined a club so I could swim.  I got up to a mile a day and it was very therapeutic.  However, nothing since then, nope, nada. So, the idea that I would get up early on vacation to go jogging is very unlikely. But that is exactly what I did - and I loved it.  For the past few mornings I have gotten up early and jogged along the boardwalk.  It has been awesome.  The boardwalk is a perfect place to go for a jog.  There is lots to see on the boardwalk - beautiful homes, interesting people, dogs of every breed, people on strange bikes, people on unique skateboards, surf camp, surfers, the ocean, the fisherman, and other people out for an early jog.  You can get lost in sight-seeing and forget you are actually out jogging.  The weather here at the beach is perfect for being active - low 70's and ocean breezes. The first morning my 10 year old went jogging with me.  She kicked my booty.  She dances about 12 hours a week on a competitive dance team and is in amazing shape.  Today I went by myself.  I had a very enjoyable time so the fact that it was very unlikely that I would do it in the first place - I would say it is very likely that I will do it again!

This is Jayme dancing on the beach!