Comments on: Running on Vacation

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:26 +0000

One of the best things about running is seeing things from a different angle or discovering new places so a definate yes to running when away.

A good tip (pre satnav & garmin days) is to just turn left at each junction and (eventually!) you will be back to where you started from…

By: RunColo

RunColo — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:35:37 +0000

I find that I generally have to get up early to get the run out of the way. It’s also great to have a Garmin when traveling, so you always know your distance. Sure you can run via time, but sometimes at lower altitude or higher (when I head to the mountains) it’s hard to gauge distance.

Have a fun trip!

By: mary

mary — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:45:47 +0000

I just get up a little earlier than everyone else. That way I can get my run in and then have the whole day ahead of me, and not have to worry about it. i usually run four days a week, so last summer whaen we went away, I made it my goal to do three, but I still ended up doing my four days. Good Luck and have fun

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:11:09 +0000

1) Always pack the running gear
2) Fit in fun run early in the morning, I’ve been known to still get up before the family to get ‘er done.
3) Scrap key runs and just take it easy. That way you are not too tired for vacation activities but still feel like you are keeping with the running.

By: Topher

Topher — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:26:56 +0000

KCH, thanks for your comment on my blog. For some reason, I didn’t have you in my Google Reader, but you’re added now. Great blog, by the way.

I enjoy running on vacation for fun…purely fun. No worries about what’s on the training schedule or anything. It’s simply a fun way to see and explore a new place. Enjoy WY. My wife’s from MT, so it’s definitely a perk to vacation in beautiful places like that.

By: kch

kch — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:07:49 +0000

@Rachel - Two sets sounds about right - that way you’re not overpacking, but you can make sure you always have a clean set of clothes ready to go.

@Marcus - I went to Disney about a year or so ago with my sister and her kids. Didn’t run at all for the 3 days we were there, but we walked almost all day long so I felt like I still got in plenty of exercise.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:25:13 +0000

Hmmm.. vacation tips, or at least what works for me…

1) Forget the recovery runs… you can get the same benefit romping in the pool or the ocean…
2) Run early, so it doesn’t get in the way of family stuff…
3) If there’s a local race and it doesn’t get in the way, DO IT for the experience.
4) This all worked for me, except when we were at Disney… I took an O-fer those six days and didn’t mind at all.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:37:33 +0000

I never leave home without my workout clothes! Just take 2 sets and wash them in the hotel. We were in Jackson Hole last summer and had a blast. Run up the ski slopes. Great place to live, work, and be fit.