Comments on: Tips for the Traveler http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/25/tips-for-the-traveler/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: David A. Shaverhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/25/tips-for-the-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-48580 David A. Shaver Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:44:53 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/25/tips-for-the-traveler/#comment-48580 When running away from home I try to run out and back taking as few turns as possible to avoid getting lost. It is nice to drive the area first to avoid bad areas. In Raleigh NC where my brother lives they have some nice trails. Since they are all inside a park is almost impossible to get lost. If staying at a hotel ask about these where you are. David A. Shavers last blog post..<a href="http://www.psrunner.com/node/1763" rel="nofollow">Running Journal Wednesday, December 17, 2008</a> When running away from home I try to run out and back taking as few turns as possible to avoid getting lost. It is nice to drive the area first to avoid bad areas. In Raleigh NC where my brother lives they have some nice trails. Since they are all inside a park is almost impossible to get lost. If staying at a hotel ask about these where you are.

David A. Shavers last blog post..Running Journal Wednesday, December 17, 2008

]]> By: Dawn - Pink Chickhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/25/tips-for-the-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-14166 Dawn - Pink Chick Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:09 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/25/tips-for-the-traveler/#comment-14166 Thanks for the tips. I've been travelling a lot more this year and can add a couple more. First off rather then pack your running gear in the suitcase, pack it in a carry on tote. That way if they lose your luggage you still have your fav running stuff. I don't care if they lose the rest but loose my lucky running gear and well, ya just don't wanna know what I will do. Next, use GMaps to check out the area you will be staying in. Using the Hybrid tool you can see nearby trails, etc. If travelling with others and using a rental car, have them use the mileage counter to figure out how far a destination is from your hotel. For example we are going to watch drag races so I note how far the track is from the hotel or what point I need to run from and on the way back from the track hubby drops me off. He drives to the hotel and I run back. You get some strange looks from the hotel clerk but heh, you get your run in. As an alternative, many hotels are also equiped with gyms, so there's always the dreadmill, I mean treadmill. And finally as an added bonus, maybe you can even meet up with some of your blogging friends so don't forget to let them know when you're travelling. Thanks for the tips. I’ve been travelling a lot more this year and can add a couple more.

First off rather then pack your running gear in the suitcase, pack it in a carry on tote. That way if they lose your luggage you still have your fav running stuff. I don’t care if they lose the rest but loose my lucky running gear and well, ya just don’t wanna know what I will do.

Next, use GMaps to check out the area you will be staying in. Using the Hybrid tool you can see nearby trails, etc.

If travelling with others and using a rental car, have them use the mileage counter to figure out how far a destination is from your hotel. For example we are going to watch drag races so I note how far the track is from the hotel or what point I need to run from and on the way back from the track hubby drops me off. He drives to the hotel and I run back. You get some strange looks from the hotel clerk but heh, you get your run in.

As an alternative, many hotels are also equiped with gyms, so there’s always the dreadmill, I mean treadmill.

And finally as an added bonus, maybe you can even meet up with some of your blogging friends so don’t forget to let them know when you’re travelling.

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