I found myself away from the comforts of home for 5 of the last 7 days. I spent some time in the US during the week for work and then visiting family over this last weekend. Most times we spend time away from the comforts of our home we find ourselves getting out of routine. I am no exception. Whether it is diet, exercise or sleep, you may find it tough to stay in routine. When we return home after these excursions we find ourselves trying to catch up to our regular schedule. Here are a few things to keep in mind while away from home.
Check ahead to see what facilities and weather awaits you at your destination. This allows you to plan ahead. Sometimes it is as simple as allowing you to bring the appropriate gear for the conditions and facilities that await you. While in the US, I checked my hotel online to see that they had an exercise room with a treadmill as well as a pool. I packed accordingly and was able to run, spend time on my core and put in some laps in the pool.
Adjust to your schedule. While on the road, you may find your time commitments being eaten up by work, family or friends. Adjusting your training expectations, may seem like a compromise at the time, but believe me 30 minutes on the treadmill, instead of 45 minutes is still better than 0 minutes. I had 60 minutes of free time between work and dinner while in the US, and I budgeted my time appropriately and hit the treadmill for a shorter than scheduled, but slightly higher intensity run. I was able to shower and dress in time to meet my co-workers for a nice dinner within the 60 minute timeframe.
Enjoy the road. Some people I know wake up 60 minutes early and hit the gym while they are travelling, I like to capture the spare time I have during the day. Whatever your preference, enjoy the time away from home. Make exercising less of a chore, something that you have to fit into your day, and more of a choice. Keep your exercises fun and fresh, work in some exercises that you don’t have the opportunity to do at home and you will find that you can enjoy your time on the road, as well as work off some of those extra calories you may have taken in while travelling
Many of your daily obligations go away while you are travelling, so you may actually find that you have more time than you realize while away on business or pleasure, so make the most of it, and remember to enjoy the destination.
See you on the road
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