It’s not easy finding an excuse to zip up our cowboy boots in this town. But at Smart Workout’s Wild West dance class, you’ll kick up your spurs, bust out line moves and get away with saying, “Y’all” with Johnny Cash and Keith Urban howling in the back.

Wild West at Smart Workout, 124 E. 40th St., Suite 603, 212.61.1660, Fri., 7 p.m.

EAT

We’re getting our hands on as much Julie & Julia related activities in tribute to the legendary chef as we can. After watching a screening of the film, you’ll learn some of Julia Child’s trademark dishes like Crepes Fourrees et Flambees at The Institute of Culinary Education, where Julia Child was a frequent guest instructor, and eat dinner paired with Sancerre and Burgundy.

Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (800-522-4610, iceculinary.com). 3–10pm, $115.

SHOP

It won’t stop raining, but we’re still running in it, with Zoot’s Women Ultra Ether Jacket. The Dual Nano System technology from BRISEtex protects from water and wind, without adding too heavy of a layer. On sale at SBR for $44.97 reduced from $74.95.

Chill

Because dipping is our favorite thing to do (you couldn’t tell?), we’re getting soaked in a Chocolate Delight Body Wrap ($80) whose cocoa may have a slimming effect.

Madison Spa, 422 Madison Avenue (4th floor at 48th Street), 212-758-3899

Your weekend starts here….

Well, there’s tons of big kids in our city who haven’t forgotten and who refuse to buy into grunting in stuffy weight rooms or spinning to nowhere. Let’s join them.

PUNK ROPE

Because sweating until the last drop of light goes out, is what playing is about, the Punk Rope group meets every Sunday in August in Coney Island for an hour of jump rope, relay races and boot camp drills followed by rollerskating to 80s, Disco and New Wave classics at Dreamland Rollerink.

$12. August: 9, 16, 23, 30. 3052 West 21st St on the Boardwalk.

Punk Rope 2-3 p.m. and Roller Skating 3-7 p.m.

JACK RABBIT BENEFIT RUN

Taking care of a buddy who’s gotten bullied is all part of the game. Friends and supporters of Greg Hamilton, a store manager at JackRabbit Sports who’s helped hundreds of aspiring athletes meet their fitness goals, is undergoing major treatment for his battle with testicular cancer. To raise the much-needed funds for his fight, JackRabbit organized a 5K run at Prospect Park on Tuesday night.

8.4 $20. 7PM Prospect Park at the Bartel Prichard lot (near the movie theatre). Register at Active.com or at race start.

RECESS

When we were kids, we threw away the rules and made up our own. Central Park’s field day kits complete with a basketball, 10 cones, 3 bats, a horse shoe set, playground ball, Nerf ball, football, Frisbee, 2 handballs, soccer ball, jump rope, 2 whiffle balls and hula hoops will keep you making up games all day long.

Call to reserve: 212-348-4867, 9am-7pm

FIT 2 DATE

One of the best parts of gym class was tripping your crush. While you probably won’t tease the guy you like during Erica French’s rigorous co-ed weekly Fit 2 Date relay race courses (lots of wheelbarrows and suicides), you will likely meet him.

$223. August 5, 12, 19, 26 in Battery park, 6:30pm and August 3, 10, 17, 25 in Central Park, 6:30pm.

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Your feet stink.

Now that we got the awkward part of the conversation out of the way, we want to make sure your sneakers no longer feel like they belong in a seventh grade boys locker room.

Meet: Stuffitts Shoe Savers.

These two-layered 100% cedar inserts, suck out sweat and odors that infiltrate your kicks no matter what cardio activity you choose.

Applied Technical Services, Inc. conducted some high-tech testing and revealed that your shoes dry 25 times faster with the help of the Stuffitts than with air drying alone.

They’re washable and now available in new limited colors: Desert, Green, Purple and Red, in addition to the regular blue and black.

Oh and you also get a 36” detachable strap, so you won’t lose sight of them. But who are you kidding? With your sweat rate, these inserts aren’t straying far from their soles.

$24.99 at specialty running stores and www.stuffitts.com

JUST BREATHE

From down dogging in Union Square to running around in circles in Prospect Park, we’re taking advantage of the (finally) dried skies, no matter the frizz factor. Still, we’re not gonna put up with yellow stains or suffocating fabrics. SDC’s resident fashionista, Jessica Lerew, investigated breathable workout options that span the Skinny Steal VS. Dip Deeper price spectrum and all the sports in between, so we’ll never have to question keeping our arms up while we hula-hoop.

Cruising downhill with the wind whipping against our faces is just fan-tastic until we come to an abrupt stop at the foot of Central Park’s monstrous Harlem Hill. You’ll keep going when you’re wearing one of these shirts which have you covered (but not too much).

SKINNY: $60 Hot orange, but as cool as our favorite empire waist shirts that give us ample room to move no matter what we eat, the wide front straps on Schrader by Terry’s cycling shirt have an integrated support bra, but gives way just beneath the chest all the way to the hip.

$94.99

DIP: $94.99
Indie Bike’s sweetheart Giordana’s Shaped Racerback isn’t just flattering—the flexi straps also keep our arms unrestricted. Composed mostly of comfy Supplex material, the added mesh panel behind two rear pockets keeps the sun’s rays from beating sweat circles into our backs.

$39

YOGA

Sure we could be Zen enough to overcome any sweltering moments while holding an extended Warrior Three, but on broiling days like today, we don’t think we have to try.

SKINNY: $39 Neon green and composed of company’s kid sister fabric, Luon Light, Lululemon Athletica’s Cool Racerback will certainly draw attention, but only for its color and fit, not any wet marks, because this lightweight material is both chafe resistant and perspiration protected.

$60

DIP: $60 Omala’s Bamboo Double Layer Cami gives you support with a built in shelf and an alternate colored waist band, without sacrificing the breathability since the soft bamboo fiber sucks out moisture.

HIKE

Trekking through the woods always give us the false impression of a verdant lush green filled afternoon–not muggy terrain. These tops keep such illusions alive.

$20

SKINNY: $20 The North Face W Velocitee Crew’s fabric sweeps sweat to the shirt’s outer layer, away from plain sight and the set-in sleeves give some bonus protection from wayward twigs and (ick) bugs.

$40

DIP: $40

Patagonia’s Women Shade Running shirt’s off-set shoulder seams reduce chafing under your backpack , cute gathers add shape without bulk and the material wicks moisture and dries fast. When you do you get hot, you won’t get burned, because this guy protects you with 30 UPF. Oh, and you’ll give it back to nature when you recycle it through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

RUN

We wait all year to ditch the treadmill and then get all whiney when it’s too hot. We need a new excuse.

$14.99

SKINNY: $14.99 The fact that Under Armour’s Women’s Action Racer Back is part of their HeatGear line kind of threw us off. But once we experienced its ability to improve airflow and mobility, prevent boo boos with its side seams and control odor, we realized we couldn’t care less what they call it.

$48

DIP: $48

With adiStar Shimmel’s complicated technology like ClMACOOL (to keep you dry) and FORMOTION (to support your muscles) and a high impact bra to keep you comfy, we’d be suspicious of this shirt’s true job if it weren’t for the signature stripes.

LONG WEEKENDER

SWEAT

Tickets sold out quickly for this weekend’s reopening of Lady Liberty’s crown since it was closed for safety reasons after 9/11. Reserve yours for later this month and practice the 354-step climb while on your StairMaster and volunteering to get all forgotten roof-top BBQ essentials from the kitchen. www.statuecruises.com 877- LADY-TIX (877-523-9849).

CHILL

Spa treatments at Chelsea Piers are slashed 20% through September 7th. But that’s not enough for our skinny budget. Mention SDC when you spend at least $64 (Covers a 25-minute Swedish Massage, 25-minute Customized Skin Care Experience, 55-minute Tibetan Foot Revival or 55-minute Spa Pedicure, among other pamperings) and redeem your one-week full access gym pass. The offer is on the massage table til July 31. http://www.chelseapiers.com/scspahome.htm 212.336.3780 Pier 61 23rd Street and the Hudson River

SHOP

Get new sneakers to match your hot-pink-summer-toes at Urban Athletics where Skinny Dippers get 10% off anything full priced. Ask about the training programs before you run out the door, so you can break in your new kicks as soon as you tie ‘em up. July 5-8 www.urbanathleticsnyc.com/ 2 World Financial Center 212.267.2247 and 1291 Madison Avenue 212.828.1906

EAT

Compassion Over Killing declared July National Veggie Hot Dog Month. So we’re making Sensei.com’s Bunny Dog recipe which entails eating neither bunnies nor dogs.

Ingredients:

4 lg Carrots, peeled
1/4c BBQ sauce
4 Light wheat hot dog buns
Condiments (relish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, onions, etc)

Trim carrots to 6” in length (cutting off the thin ends). Cover and microwave with 1 to 2 Tbsp of water for 3-4 minutes or until they just begin to cook. Place on a hot grill (upper rack) and baste with BBQ sauce until the veggies reach desired level of doneness. Place into a bun and lather your fave toppings.