5K Fitness Challenge #12: Get Your Family and Friends in the Mix!

July 12, 2017 - Get Your Family and Friends in the Mix!

Spending time with family and friends can be a great opportunity for incorporating exercise into your activities.  Take an evening walk together around the neighborhood or at the beach. Dance to your favorite music while getting ready in the morning. Play with your kids at your local playground. Meet up with friends or family for a summer BBQ, picnic or community event. 

Kitchens For Good offers these tips to help you plan for a great summer picnic or BBQ (and don’t forget to go for a walk afterward to get in those needed steps):

• Décor – Spice up your picnic using your imagination. Use a lot of color, boxes or crates to create a beautiful event.
• Food – Make sure it’s Instagram worthy. Taking a very simple meal and making it aesthetically pleasing will change the way food is received.
• Sides - Serve up some basic recipes to support your main course. Heirloom Tomatoes and Caprese Salad – there’s nothing like a nice juicy tomato and mozzarella salad with some fresh basil and balsamic glaze. Plain Old Potato Salad – You can’t go wrong with a potato salad made with mayo and scallions but maybe flair it up a bit and go Southern Style with a little paprika! Big Bowl of Guacamole – Everyone loves a nice chip and dip. Nothing goes better in the summer than a cool bowl of mashed avocados and chips.

The summertime has many opportunities for being active.  Invite a friend to get in some steps with you at one of these upcoming community events:

• Leucadia 101 Main Street Association has their Farmers Market every Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Paul Ecke Central School. It’s a great place to gather for a bit of walking while checking out the farmer and food vendors.
• The City of San Diego will again be hosting Balboa Park after Dark. On Fridays after 5 p.m. through Labor Day weekend, enjoy extended evening hours at eight museums and entertainment throughout the Park.
• The Patio Playhouse will be showing How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the Kit Carson Amphitheater in Escondido through July 15. Kit Carson Park is a great place to get in a walk.
• Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center will host their Day of Play on July 15th. There will be hands-on kitchen and garden activities as well as physical activities and nutrition games.
• The Encinitas 101 Main Street Association will be having their Encinitas Classic Car Night on July 20th. Come see hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies and walk along S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to K Street while listening to live music.
• The City of El Cajon Classic Cruise Car Shows are held Wednesdays on East Main Street from 5 – 8 p.m.
• SAY San Diego will be hosting its 5th Annual Play 4 Say event on Thursday, July 27, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. The event brings professionals and community leaders together for an evening of grown-up, lawn game fun at Liberty Station’s Ingram Plaza, emceed by ABC 10 News. 

The County of San Diego’s Summer Movies in the Park is the perfect way for friends and families to spend a night under the stars with screenings held across the region all summer long. Get there early to get a spot and then take some time to walk around the venue.

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