do i take my running shoes to majorca or do i leave them home alone.going away in 3 weeks with wife and kids and i was wondering if anybody else trains while on holiday or takes timeout.not training for anything specific but like to do 25 plus a week. any tips
cheers.
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Cheers, V-rap.
Paul
Take the running shoes! I've just got back from Ibiza - 2 weeks and 11 runs. Just like Majorca early mornings are great for running and its pretty hilly.
But you're on holiday, so forget the careful structured training we all stick to religiously and just enjoy the running.
An early run in 27 degree temperature followed by a jump in the pool before the German towels have even found the sunbed is a great way to warm up for the serious San Miguel drinking later.
Don't forget to pack your swimsuit though...cross-training in the pool and playing ball/frisbee games with the kids will be good for you too.
If you're an early morning runner it really adds to the holiday experience as you get to see the area from a totally different perspective than most people ever will. Quiet streets/empty beaches, the sun-rise, dawn chorus etc.
It also gives you the perfect excuse to be a slob for the rest of the day.......
I ran twice in a week trip to Italy. Once discovered a great restaurant in the hills and the other time found a market I wouldn't have otherwise known about.
Also the shoes provided relief when my knees started to suffer from the hills and steps that dog every step of the way on the Amalfi Coast.