So, you’re going on vacation.
Do you bring training gear?
Well, if you’re participating in Wellness Tourism, of course you are!
But if you’re going to drink wine, sit on a patio, sail around the coast, lounge at the beach and eat all the delicious things you can find…do you bring your gear?
One of the conceits that I’m doing my best to break down on this blog is the idea that there is a type of lifestyle perfection that you ought to be pursuing. There isn’t one.
So, when you go on vacation, even if you’re a regular exerciser at home, it is totally up to you to decide how much you want to work out. You don’t have to go for runs in the streets of Paris or hike to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu…even though I think both of these things rock.
Meeting general activity level requirements on vacation is rarely an issue. There are so many things to walk around and see, so many seas to swim in, so many monuments with an absurd amount of stairs…your general activity level on vacation is probably much higher than your activity levels at home!
However, participating in high intensity work outs, just like at home, is a decision that you need to make yourself.
For me, this is a decision I make before vacation starts.
Unless you’re an elite athlete, there is very little reason for you to hesitate to put your running shoes down for the duration of your vacation. Put them down! Packing your runners, “just in case” you get around to getting a workout in, is the worst. Guilt is not something that should be hauled along on vacation with you.
However, if you’re a regular exerciser back home and you feel that vacation is the perfect time to explore new places and new workout opportunities…pack that gear! Two years ago, my partner and I stayed in Cannes La Bocca, a 6km run from Cannes proper. Nearly every morning we packed a light bag and ran down to the beaches of Cannes for fun, sun, espresso and breakfast. It was awesome.
So, ask yourself!
Before you pack that horrible “maybe” gear, are you going to do high intensity workouts on vacation?
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