12 Healthy Things to Do Before Summer Ends

Sad as it may be, folks, summer is drawing to a close. (Reality check: September starts next week.) Instead of celebrating/wallowing by eating ice cream for dinner every night, why not squeeze in a few more glorious summer sweat sessions?

Here are 12 healthy ways to make the most of the waning days of summer. After all, snow will be here before you know it.

1. Soak in the scenery at the Middlesex Fells.

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2. Try SUP yoga.

A photo posted by SUP YO! (@supyo_boston) on Aug 3, 2016 at 2:02pm PDT

3. Enjoy the view from the Arboretum’s Peters Hill.

A photo posted by Joe Pendarvis (@bayouboston) on Sep 3, 2014 at 5:51am PDT

4. Vinyasa at the Colonnade’s rooftop pool.

A photo posted by Rebecca Pacheco (@omgal) on Jul 13, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT

5. Then make the city your yoga studio.

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6. Run along the Charles…as much as possible.

A photo posted by Chris (@chrispcrust) on Aug 21, 2016 at 7:51am PDT

7. Learn to sail on Jamaica Pond.

A photo posted by Griffin Thomas (@griffinthomas) on Aug 21, 2016 at 2:50pm PDT

8. Take one of the many, many free fitness classes around town.

A photo posted by Christina M. Aguiar (@christinamayoga) on Aug 15, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT

9. Explore the Riverway.

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10. Run through a sprinkler.

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11. Take a long stroll on the beach.

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12. Run to the ice cream truck.

A photo posted by The Cookie Monstah (@cookiemonstahboston) on Jun 26, 2016 at 9:06am PDT