Running during your vacation – 5 Tips

Many of you, who are here at Jogging For Beginners, might be wondering what to do when you go on vacation with your running routine.

Well, one thing I can tell you is that you don't have to stop with it.

You can continue with your running routine and training with a little planning, patience, and flexibility.

Here are tips you may consider and if you have any other good tips, feel free to comment.

Running tips during your vacation:

1. Take Extra Gear

You never know when you will be able to wash your gear, and to take some more with you should not be such a big problem because running gear is usually quite light.

2. Traveling With A Group & Children

"If you’re traveling with a group, figure out a time to run that won’t interfere with your group’s plans. I have found that most vacationers don’t like to get up very early, so I set an alarm and finish my run before everyone else’s day has started. If you’re traveling with small children, you could run during their afternoon nap or in the evening after they’ve gone to bed."

Be considered with the ones you travel, don't panic that you will not find a solution for your running during vacation. There is always a way.

If you skip a day or two, nothing will happen. Let go of the easy days, and concentrate on the harder ones, use interval training.

3. Long Runs

"For longer runs, consider a route that takes you back to your home base once or more: You’re less likely to get lost in an unfamiliar place, and you can restock with fuel or water. You’ll also know what to expect during the second or third loop and will be able to pace yourself better."

This is a good tip, because you will get to know the route quite fast and can then relax so you can concentrate on your pace and you can enjoy your surroundings.

4. Adjust Your Expectations

"You may be running at a higher elevation, in warmer temperatures, or on hillier or rougher terrain than you’re used to. Start slowly and build your pace as you become accustomed to the new conditions. Similarly, you might want to do a shorter run the first day in a new location and build to longer runs."

I remember running for the first time on a vacation in Cochabamba, Bolivia, at an altitude of about 2500m (8200feet)!

I focused on my heart-rate and time and not on speed and distance.

5. Planning Your Route

* The better prepared you are, the more fun you will have!

* You could plan your route online with mapmyrun.com.

* "Pay attention to the surroundings of your lodging when you arrive. Where are the sidewalks? What roads have nice, wide shoulders? Where are other people running?"

* Ask at the place were you stay if they know about any good routes to run.

* Take a walk in the area before you get started, get a feel of the place.

* Enjoy! Don't be afraid to take a detour at times if you see something interesting. It is vacation! Explore were you are.

Well, I am happy you came here to Jogging For Beginners to find out what to do on your vacation with your running routine. Please: any extra tips would be great, just post them here…

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