Jet Plane Pondering (a 10/13 thought)

10/13/17 Thinking

Welcome back everyone! It's Friday evening and I find myself doing some light reading and writing, occasionally dozing off for a couple of zzzzz's.....an exciting Friday night for sure!!! To be fair, there are not many options available to a center seat patron on the flight. The aisle has so much more fun.

Let's go back a few days and catch up.

Early Wednesday, myself and some colleagues boarded a plane to NYC to attend a Charter School Conference. Still trying to keep my training going, I've got to figure out some way to keep running. I've already taken two weeks off 😖  (HUGE MISTAKE!!!) so I've really got to finish strong to for my Nov 4th race. So how do you continue your training during trips?

Let's pen down a few options that are (most likely) always available.

1. Hotel Amenities every place has some type of fitness room. Now fitness a is a loose term to hotels, as many include only a treadmill, elliptical, and definitely some mirrors. Not enough room for a body weight workout or even a light set of weights limits some of the options. Still, you have a treadmill or elliptical or rowing machine. Buck up and do some type of workout.
2. The concierge know their way around . This person recommended we run over the Queensbridge right next to our hotel. What a great choice!A few brief directions and we are on our way. I wouldn't say those would be many routes I'd enjoy but there are several I'd go back and try for sure.
3. You could also ask a random person while running or before heading out. Truth be told, we got actually when we did this. Missed our turn and had no idea where we should go so a couple strangers helped direct us on our way. The bike paths were pretty established so once on it, we were on our way and having fun. 
4.  Just get out and walk (or run) and try to explore the city! This is the best option in my mind, but maybe keep your phone on you and charged so you don't end up lost. Maybe some cash too, just in case you find a place for pizza and beer! We took a couple subways in to Manhattan and put our walking shoes to good use; Central Park, Wall Street, & WTC Memorial are all able to be seen. Check out the photos below.

What a great time, randomly taking paths and completing all the NYC stuff that tourists need to do when visiting. At least I was told that. Check the pics below of iconic landmarks, sorry there are no labels. Using the east coast walk I'm sure our HR was in a great recovery zone. we did grab a slice from a local shop and caught the end of the Eagle/Panthers thriller. At the very least you can "google" some areas to run/walk/visit.

Consistency is key, so even if it is a little, just make sure it is enjoyable and adding to your trip not causing you more anxiety or stress.