If you’ve followed this blog for awhile, you know I’m a personal trainer in addition to being a certified health coach, but you also know that I don’t discuss fitness and travel nearly enough. This is my first fitness post of the month, and if you like it – let me know and I will […]
A Day on the Wailua River with Kayak Kauai
We do a majority of our exploring independent of tour groups. We love the adventure of taking wrong turns and figuring out the details as we go. But every now and then we hear about outstanding tour companies and we opt to pass over the drivers seat and spend a day in their world, seeing […]
Hotel Workout – Jumping Around the Room
When the heat is unbearable or you are under a tight time constraint here is a hotel workout that will work up a sweat and get your blood pumping to start the day. 10 minutes of jumping rope 10 pushups 1 minute plank 5 pushups 25 crunches on the end of the bed 25 rotational […]
Angkor Wat From a Basket Bike
There are few mornings where I’m lucky enough to see 4:00 AM flashing on my alarm clock and it’s normally to catch a flight. This time it was to bike to a big pile of rocks. Angkor Wat is typically done by signing up for a tour, or paying a tuk tuk driver for the […]
You Think You Can Bike to Kouang Xi Waterfalls?
Some things you should know: I’ve never ridden a mountain bike before. It was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I did not research the topography of our route. We had 2 bottles of water and 1 roll of Ritz crackers. Josh did not think it was a good idea. I consider myself to be in pretty good shape. I’m stubborn and […]
Chiang Mai Running Route
Working out on the road is tough. Being in a new city you may not know your way around or if where you are running is a safe area. Anytime we get to settle down in a city longer than 3 or 4 days we tend to get back on our workout routine. Especially in […]
How to Accidentally Walk 11 Miles in Bangkok
1. Start at Lub d Hostel – Grab a quick breakfast and cup of coffee to fuel your walk. Stick your head through the Elephant’s bum. Don’t ask questions…just do it. 2. Looking at your map, you notice a nearby park. Take your breakfast and walk to Lumphini Park to sit and enjoy the views before […]
Travel Workout: The Final Countdown
Yes, in my head I hear Europe singing to me every time I do this workout. You don’t have to listen to all 5 minutes, but at least fast forward to minute 1:59 and you too can experience what I hear! A fun workout I do with some of my clients is called The Final […]
Quick Sweaty Workout
Just as the name implies, this is a quick sweaty bodyweight workout you can do at home or on the road. Josh and I completed this workout in the living room of our parent’s house as a nice break from travel planning. It ended up being pretty tough to get through all 5 sets.
Running in Kilometers
How easy it was to put on my tennis shoes and go for a run in Chicago with the Chicago marathon months away. Both Josh and I habitually ran 3 – 5 times per week without thinking about it. I believe that a runner’s high is real and addicting – and I was a living example. […]