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Six years ago, my husband and I went to Cabo for our Honeymoon. Screen_Shot_2018-06-29_at_8.02.59_AM
I was in full force training with the USA Championships which were only one month away.  It was stressful finding the balance of running, rest, and relaxation. Each vacation since, I have tried new tactics to be able to enjoy running while on the road. Here are some of the things I've learned that may help you:

1-Do Your Research
Contact local running stores or clubs in the area you will visit. Inquire about the best running locations and open group runs. There is simply no better way to experience the best local running routes than from the experts themselves.

2-Plan Ahead
Rearrange your training schedule for a lighter week. If more convenient, replace your easy runs with cross training activities. If you get aerobic stimulus with other activities for a week, and still prioritize your workouts and long run, you won’t lose fitness.

 3-Run Early
Don't wait until the end of the day to run, especially while on vacation. Get up early and make that run happen so you can move on and enjoy the day without the weight of a run assignment on your shoulders.

4-Sitesee As Part of Your Run
Decide on the places you want to explore, check them out on foot, and then return the next morning to enjoy them if certain spots peak your interest. The Google Maps earth view is also an excellent way to identify fun routes and you can cover so much more ground running than walking!

5-Plan Vacation Around Training
Choose to plan a vacation the week after your goal race. Then there is no running necessary (unless you want to of course), and you can relax and enjoy the trip fully without the stress of a schedule. 

Happy travels, and happy training!



An active warm-up is a series of dynamic movements designed to prepare your body for exercise by gradually increasing your heart rate, improving blood flow to your muscles, and enhancing mobility. Unlike static stretching, which involves holding a position, an active warm-up keeps your body moving. Get started with these 9 dynamic movements to boost circulation, loosen up & get ready.



Flexibility
  1. Active Toe Touch - This is an excellent exercise to activate the hamstring muscles, engage the trunk, and loosen up the lumbar before a run or workout.
  2. Lunges - Try this exercise to prime the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and hips before your run.
  3. Active Quad Stretch - Targeted warm-up movement to activate the quadriceps muscles.
  4. Active Hamstring Balance - Targets and activates the hamstrings, glutes, and core.
  5. Stars - Activation for hamstrings, lower back, glutes and quads.
  6. Scorpion Activation - Great active exercise to loosen the hips, back and trunk before a workout or run.
  7. Calf Achilles Stretch - Various stretches for the calf muscles and plantar fascia.
  8. Front to Back Leg Swings - Fires up the hamstrings and glutes to get you ready for your run.< /li>
  9. Side to Side Leg Swings - Active exercise to engage the hips, quads, hamstrings and glutes before a run.

 

Various stretches for the calf muscles and plantar fascia. Watch on YouTube.

Active Hamstring Balance

Written by Rosie Edwards June 22, 2025

Targets and activates the hamstrings, glutes, and core. Watch on YouTube.

Stars

Written by Rosie Edwards June 21, 2025

Activation for hamstrings, lower back, glutes and quads. Watch on YouTube.

Scorpion Activation

Written by Rosie Edwards June 20, 2025

Great active exercise to loosen the hips, back and trunk before a workout or run. Watch on YouTube.

Front to Back Leg Swings

Written by Rosie Edwards June 19, 2025

Fires up the hamstrings and glutes to get you ready for your run. Watch on YouTube.

Side to Side Leg Swings

Written by Cally Macumber June 17, 2025

Active exercise to engage the hips, quads, hamstrings and glutes before a run. Watch on YouTube.

Active Quad Stretch

Written by Coach Tom McGlynn June 17, 2025

Targeted warm-up movement to activate the quadriceps muscles. Watch on YouTube.

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