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| Time off for a holiday (Read 399 times) |
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posted: 7/8/2007 at 11:49 PM |
My family and I are off on our holiday tommorro, just to Center Parcs in UK, first holiday together a sa family since having our baby girl. I can't believe I am not going to be able to run for a week.
I kind of made a joke about going for morning runs while away, and that my wife wouldn't even know that I was gone as I would leave while she was sleeping, (though I was totally serious, she thought I was pulling her leg)!
I realise that it would be wrong of me to go running whilst away, so I am going to leave the running trainers behind, what do you all think about having a week off the running?
What are your experiences and how will it effect my current progresses?  |
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posted: 7/9/2007 at 1:06 AM |
Quote from Eddy on 7/8/2007 at 11:49 PM:I realise that it would be wrong of me to go running whilst away, so I am going to leave the running trainers behind, what do you all think about having a week off the running? What are your experiences and how will it effect my current progresses?
I think a week off here and there are good things. Gives your body time off and lets you mentally take a break and focus on other stuff.
I'll usually take 5 days off every 3 months or so and general feel a lot better and much more "there" for my runs upon coming back.
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posted: 7/9/2007 at 2:38 AM
modified: 7/9/2007 at 2:39 AM |
| I don't think a week would hurt your progress, but I would bring the shoes just in case you feel the need to run. Oh, and enjoy your holiday - I can't wait for the end of the month when we get to go home to Florida for a week. |
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posted: 7/9/2007 at 2:56 PM
modified: 7/9/2007 at 2:58 PM |
| Quote from Bonkin on 7/9/2007 at 2:38 AM: I don't think a week would hurt your progress, but I would bring the shoes just in case you feel the need to run.
Agreed. I've had some really enjoyable runs on vacations/trips because of the change of scenery and chance to do something different.
I once squeezed in a run while on a business trip in Kumamoto, Japan and I was so glad I did. I ran a simple out and back because I didn't want to get lost in a foreign land. I started out downtown and the road I was on took me into almost farm village type country. It was like I was going further back in time with each step. I'm sure the folks out there were puzzled by the big goofy white guy waving and saying "Ohayo gozaimasu" (good morning) to them.
My point: vacation/holiday can often produce opportunities for memorable runs, so bring your shoes!
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posted: 7/9/2007 at 3:40 PM |
I always run on vacation. Just got back from 2 weeks on a roadtrip/camp trip with dh and 2 kids through Alaska and the Yukon. I got to run12 miles on the Alaska Highway, 6 miles through Denali Park, 5 miles on the top of the world highway to name a few. My husband drives the distance I want to run and I meet him there. Or I leave the campsite 2 hours before him and the kids and he picks me up where ever I get to and tells me how far I went. He is my own personal Garmin. Anyway...I was hesitant to run alone in the AK wilderness but got over it and loved my runs.
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posted: 7/11/2007 at 2:05 PM |
Here's a fun account of running (or not running) while on vacation from the blog of Lauren Fleshman, one of our countries top middle distance runners.
http://dyestat.com/lauren/2007/02/28/training-on-vacation/
Hope you have a good holiday! |
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