Beach Activities

For most people, the beach only exists for a single season — summer — and disappears for nine months. For other people, the beach stays fun and mesmerizing throughout the entire year.

While the temperature and character of the beach change dramatically with the arrival of fall, it doesn’t necessarily mean the shore is immediately off-limits. In fact, there are a ton of fantastic fall beach activities you can participate in.

If you’re heading for the beach when the leaves start falling, here are some great things you can do.

1. Build a Bonfire

The bonfire is a classic beach activity you can do year-round, from those cool summer evenings to those frigid winter days. But the best time of year for a beach bonfire is autumn.

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Running is one of the most liberating exercises. Not only are you always on the move, but you get to enjoy your surroundings on a completely different level.

That’s why the beach and running make a perfect pair.

However, if you’ve ever walked along the beach, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the strenuous nature of simply lifting your foot out of the sand. But with a little foresight and knowledge, running on the beach can be a healthy and challenging workout with tons of benefits.

5 Beach Running Beginner Tips

A few years back when I first started running, I thought it’d be cool to run along the sand like some Baywatch lifeguard, but the moment my feet hit the sand, it was like I fell into a pit of quicksand.

Needless to say, unless you’re prepared to run on the beach, you could be in for a world of hurt and injury.

That brings us to our first tip for beginners.

1. Run on Wet Sand First

When you first start beach running, stick to the firm, wet sand along the shore. The wet sand is much more compact instead of the deep, dry sand higher on the beach. This makes it significantly easier to run on.

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