We went to the gym the day we left on our trip. It was a good workout session. I also completed Week 3 Day 1 pushups.
I made sure to pack my running shoes, shorts, and two sleeveless shirts, sports bra, socks, running cap, swim cap, goggles, and week 3 pushup schedule.
Swim cap and goggles got plenty of use. No drills, but I did laps at the pool several mornings. I also did a little open water swimming. All in all, I'm logging 3800 yds of swimming for that week.
As for the running clothes and pushup schedule... All they did was waste space in my luggage. Admittedly, I'm a weather wimp. It was simply too hot/humid even in the morning for me to think seriously about running. I really don't know how some of you manage in the summer time where you live!
Planned on running with the group yesterday. Somehow it didn't happen though. I was out doing errands with my daughter and time got away from me. Oops.
I think I'm finally back on track, though. I was at the gym bright and early today for lower body, core, and Week 3 Day 2 pushups.
I'm running tomorrow. This time I mean it.
at least you got some excercise in!!! i never manage to do anything on vacation :(
ReplyDeleteand i agree, i hate running in the heat. i am not looking forward to the summer time heat here:( BLEH
"This time I mean it." ... too funny!
ReplyDeleteI can't do the extreme heat either. And, we do get some of that up here in Fargo, ND! LOL. I would much rather prefer a cool, crisp 50/60 degree morning!
Judging from the beautiful pics in your last post, I can't blame you for not running and swimming instead.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting the swim in! But you are right. Running in the heat is tough. I'm not looking forward to the Florida summers where at 5am it's 85 out. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pictures! They are amazing!
you'll be back to your routine in no time :)
ReplyDeleteAt least you did some exercise. And the snorkeling pics were awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy running tomorrow! :) Sometimes a break is all you need to be motivated and enjoy things from a fresh perspective.
ReplyDeleteI was training for my first ultramarathon when I went to Jamaica last year and had to do a lot of running. I would do it at 5 in the morning and it was still too humid. Crazy, us runners are! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou get credit for all that swimming, for sure! I would not have been able to run in that kind of heat/humidity either. When my hubby was away, he said it took him two weeks to adjust to it!
ReplyDeleteYou were on vacation. It was your choice to run or not. Just getting in the water was probably such a treat!
ReplyDeleteI always prepare but seldom manage to run on brief vacations. And usually a short rest actually does me good mentally and physically, esp. if I manage to be active in other ways-- like with all your swimming!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Vickie, a vacation is just that, I'm so glad you are (were) having a great time!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay if you don't stick with your workouts perfectly on vacation! Vacations are a time for rest and relaxation! You got some swimming in and that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds pretty good to me, given you were laying in paradise. :) I usually get a good arm workout as I'm double fisting, enjoying the beach. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the swim. That's baout the only place I'd ever do an open swim workout. Lakes gross me out.
ReplyDeleteRunning in the heat is no big deal if that's all ya know :-) Still doing the push ups huh? Way to rock'em!!
ReplyDeleteNo running on that beautiful island? Wow, I would have been out there running every day. Of course, the heat doesn't bother me much given where I live.
ReplyDeleteAt least you got plenty of swimming in.
oh my running on the beach is one of my guilty pleasures can't believe you missed it
ReplyDeleteLast time we went to Vanuatu I did exactly the same thing! This time I didn't bother packing running stuff, you get enough exercise in the water and touristing, and anyway it's a holiday!
ReplyDeleteI can't blame you for not running! I would have been in the water the whole time. You'll get it all back in no time!
ReplyDeleteI am not good in the extreme heat either! I hate running in that weather but I do it. Just not fun!!!
ReplyDeleteSo, yeah I get you!!!
You had a great time right? Not to worry about no running K??
heat, cold, humid, it's all here in Illinois. Still it would have been hard to push out in it.
ReplyDeleteI don't do well with running on vacations in really warm places, either. It's hard to adjust to the heat! You'll be back at it soon, though!
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