A Guest Post from Jamie @ couch to Ironwoman

As I prepare to head out for my 8-miler, I thought you would all enjoy this great post by Jamie from Couch to Ironwoman about staying active on your vacation!  I hope you are all having an amazing week so far :) xxoo Sarah

Hi everyone! I am really excited to be writing a guest post for Sarah’s blog while she is on vacation.  I’m Jamie and I blog at From Couch to Ironwoman (http://fromcouchtoironwoman.com).   The primary purpose of my blog is to document the journey that my husband and I are taking toward competing in an Ironman in 2014.  Ironically, Sarah and I live in the same area, but we have never met!  Even more ironic, we will be running in the Reach the Beach: New Jersey relay in October together, along with our husbands.  I guess we should meet sometime soon, huh?!

Since Sarah is on vacation, and my husband and I just returned home from vacation, I thought that I would write a post about staying active while on vacation. 

Even before my husband, Mike, and I started running (and later training for triathlons) some part of our vacations were active.  While vacations are meant to help you relax, unwind and feel rejuvenated I think it is important to stay active. 

One of the easiest activities that you can do while on vacation is walking.  While on our honeymoon we went on a walking tour of Key West, Florida and it was a lot of fun!  Typically, we walk a lot during vacation, whether it is around town or sightseeing. 

One of the stops on the walking tour

Our favorite activity to do while on vacation is hiking.  Our most recent vacation was to Maine, to visit my parents, and we went hiking twice.  My brother and his friends were in Maine at the same time as us this year and we did a hike that Mike and I had already done before.  Actually, it was the first hike we ever did and Mike commented on how out of shape we were back then compared to now, amazing how swimming, biking and running has changed our lives!

On a hike last year in Maine

All three of us

Obviously as triathletes we have to get in some quality workouts while on vacation.  Unfortunately, we didn’t bring our bikes this time but I can’t wait to bring them next year!  We do run while on vacation and this time we were able to do some open water swimming.

Before a run with our moms last year

Who wouldn’t want to swim here?

Even if you aren’t a runner or triathlete there are so many ways to be active while on vacation and these are just some ideas.  We have also kayaked, climbed up numerous lighthouses and played golf (well, Mike did I just walked around).  One of the next things that I want to try while on vacation is stand up paddle board, SUP.  It looks like a lot of fun!

Whatever you do, just make sure you enjoy it and have fun! You are on vacation, after all.

What are some ways that you stay active while on vacation?