It's time to plan a long fun summer vacation run, even if you can't leave town.  Most training runs don't allow time for a run that includes shopping, a stop at a bar, sight-seeing along the way and other diversions. In addition, it takes the vacation or lazy weekend mentality to make a run like this a reality. Plan this excursion on a warm summer day so stopping and being wet and cold is not an issue. Bring cash, a water carrier with an area to pack treasures and some energy food.

Pick a vacation town or any fun small town nearby and figure out a long route from there. Include some points of interest, road side stands, waterfall, scenic view spot, skinny dipping hole, dive bar, model homes, garage sales. Do the town, hit the galleries, pubs, hot spots, running shoe store and don't be afraid to do some, dare I use the word, walking! Actually, you should throw in a bunch of walking from the start so pace does not become part of the plan that works out to be a 10 mile day that takes 4 hours or so! Enjoy!

Run, sun, sip and walk,

Randy Step, an admitted obsessed vacation runner/wanderer
 
PS: Join us all summer long for a bit of midweek madness at the T-Rex Tri series! Three sprint tri races on the same course offers a great way to track your progress and fitness as the season goes on! Be there June 17, July 15 and August 12!

PS: Speaking of triathlon season... New to the sport? Need a little extra encouragement? Join Running Fit for a summer long Beginner/Intermediate triathlon training class at Island Lake State Park in Brighton, MI. Read more HERE, or register today HERE!