Comments on: today’s poll: While on vacation, what are the chances you’d maintain a good running schedule?

By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Dawn (aka Pink Lady) — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:38:29 +0000

Oops I missed a poll. On vacation I do run. If staying at a hotel, I get hubby to drop me off the required kms away and run back while he drives back. Last time I did that I got a real funny look from the desk clerk as if to say “did hubby dump you on the road after a fight???”

By: Jon in Michigan

Jon in Michigan — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:53:33 +0000

I get the long runs in, but its those little recovery runs that are hard to make up.

By: LouBob

LouBob — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:42:33 +0000

What, exactly, is a vacation?

By: Adeel

Adeel — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:21:36 +0000

Yeah, are you running or are you just looking for external validation?

I’ve never been on vacation really, unless you count the five months or so I get off from school every year, though I don’t actually go anywhere.

Either way, the answer is a resounding yes.

By: runr53

runr53 — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:42:38 +0000

And the main question is,are you running on your vacation, hmmm?

By: warren

warren — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:14:23 +0000

I said 50/50 based on how I’ve done lately, but truth of the matter is that I think it’s going up. If you’re on vacation with or visiting people, they may make demands that require you to be flexible, but even that shouldn’t stop you.

By: Scott in Washington

Scott in Washington — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:54:51 +0000

When I’m on vacation I have time to run! I’m going to try running in the airport the next time I have a lay over – sounds like fun. I’ve power walked in the airport several times, which makes getting back on the cramped plane easier.

By: beverly

beverly — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:20:45 +0000

Based on my experience of the only real vacation I’ve had since I started running, I’ll say excellent. However, a motivator like an upcoming race, or a buddy to run with on vacation makes all the difference.

By: brit

brit — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:14:59 +0000

that dependds is it the beginning of the vacation or the end? Is there alcohol on this vacation?

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:25:33 +0000

About 50/50. If I had a big race coming up that I was in training for, I’d be much more likely to find a way to get the runs in than if I was in between events/training cycles.