Cross Training, Island Style

Posted on December 11, 2012. Filed under: Running | Tags: #mind body connection, #running, Atllantis, Bahamas, change, fitness, goals, half marathon, health, inspiration, islands, mental discipline, mental-health, mind/body connection, morethanrunning, running, sand, snorkeling, swimming |

Usually, I post on Fridays.  I missed last week, but I have a good reason.  No, my dog didn’t eat my post.  Better:  I was in the Bahamas.

It’s ok to hate me for a minute or two.  I can take it.

I took my running shoes with me, intending to stick to my training plan.  In fact, I wore them on the plane.  Then threw them in the back of the hotel room closet.  And didn’t take them out again until I left.

I did, however, manage to get in some training.

I walked a lot of beach. 

Snorkeled with my sister. 

Saw lots of cool sea life.  

But mostly, spent quality time with my mom and sister.

This morning it’s 30 degrees, and I’m wishing I was waking up to steel drums playing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” instead of the local news telling me to put on my ear muffs.

Nevertheless, it’s back to the training plan, Texas style.  Guess I better find my running shoes.