As many of you know, I spend a good portion of the summer months in the Hamptons training clients and getting some R&R of my own.  In all of my years heading out east on the island, I must say that this year’s weather was the best that I have ever experienced. The sun was frequently out but it wasn’t too hot. The afternoons and early evenings were filled with cool breezes, especially along the water. And thankfully, Hurricane Earl turned out to be no more than a summer storm.

I had the opportunity to train a lot of Physical Equilibrium clients on weekends from Memorial Day – July and than also throughout all of August and into Labor Day.  Many of these clients I have been training in both the city and the Hamptons for a few years now, but I did pick up a few new exercisers this summer.

When in the Hamptons, I train clients on the beach and at the Lift Gym’s Hampton location in Wainscott. It is a great little space – bright and open with bamboo floors and new equipment.  It also happens to be next to the famous Levain Bakery so we have wonderful scents wafting onto the fitness floor.

On a personal note, I had a productive summer of not only working with clients but also doing all sorts of fun fitness activities.  Currently, I am training for the NYC Marathon so I got a lot of long runs in during my down time in the woods and on the beach.  I also cross-trained by riding my bike with visitors, swimming in the ocean and even doing yoga on my deck.

I also found a new sport that I really enjoyed, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, or SUP as its enthusiasts call it.  After just one lesson with a private instructor, Rick from Main Beach Surf Shop,  I went out and bought a used paddleboard so that I could continue to practice my skills.  I took clients as well as my brother out on Bridge Pond and Georgica Pond towards the end of the summer to share this wonderful sport!  It is a great total body workout, but also relaxing and peaceful at the same time.

Now that I’m back full time in NYC, I’ll be missing the late afternoons outside and the delicious farmer’s market and local food.  I’m already getting ready for summer 2011, so I hope to see you out East!  Thanks everyone for a wonderful summer!