I would have to say over the past 4 years of traveling with this job one thing that has been consistent is my ability or willingness to get up and go to the gym. Even before the triathlon thing I would bring sneaks and a swimsuit to use the treadmill and pool at the hotels I stayed at. I forced myself out of my comfort zone in and amongst the strangers and worked up a sweat.
I haven't been on an overnight client visit since this summer so this week's trip took some coordinating. I didn't have my travel toiletry bag stocked and my Kipling travel bag was filled with gym stuff. So I had to shuffle a bit about. Kind of like riding a bike, it all came back to me and worked out wonderfully.
My cell phone alarm went off at 6am, I rolled out of the big king size bed and into my workout clothes, threw on the sneaks and walked down the hall to the gym. Not having worked out a while in the AM, I took it slow. I did a little over a mile 1.06 to be exact in 16 minutes - pace is still the same and still throwing runs and jogs in there.
To top it off... I had time before my dinner plans on Tuesday night... Would you believe I went back and did more!? I did another 3.5 miles. I felt GREAT!!! At the end of it all.
Of course I did not roll out of bed on the same timely basis on Wednesday. And I drove until 9ish so there wa no workout when I got home.
Thursday was just as bleak.
And Friday - gosh I needed to work it out - instead I opted for beer and pizza.
I travel again the first week of December. I should cross check my schedule and hotel gyms to make sure I pound some treadmill while I am out there in MS.
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