Destination runs could become one of the best part of a long distance running training program.
Focussing facts..
There are two big opposing forces for successful completion of a long distance training program:
Boredom/ Lethargy can set in after 8 weeks of doing the same thing
A scheduled or unscheduled travel could at first seemingly appear to have disrupted your running plans
What is a destination run?
A destination run is when you run at a place that is outside your regular running areas and you run with an objective of not only completing a given run but also run to experience a location
What is needed to execute a Destination Run?
Mindset: You need to first get into a mindset where you are in the constant lookout for making a destination run possible. Few examples:
You go for a vacation with family to Hawaii.. well fix a morning time before the kids wakeup and do a beautiful run on one of the beaches during that killer sunrise! - #Destination Run
You are on an international official trip.. Fantastic opportunity to catch that one hour run through the city just before dinner. - #DestinationRun
You are travelling to India.. Catch that Uber and drive to that wonderful spot in your city and run around that place. You would be surprised!
You in NJ but never ran in NYC downtown? .. What is stopping you from taking a NJ TRansit and doing a world trade center/Wall street/China town run?
Attitude: You should develop the right attitude to look for destination run opportunities. These dont come by itself.. you need to CREATE one.. not just for yourself but for others too
Tactics: Pre plan, choose a hotel that lends itself to wonderful destination runs, Uber to good places if needed, Long runs esply if made into a destination run is a killer
Why Destination Run?:
You will experience a place like never before
You will add #FUN to your runs effortlessly
You will break the monotony
Attaching few pics from my destination runs for you to enjoy.. Can you guess the locations?.. Send me a response
4th one is Delhi! And there are sone from Chennai, NYC and one from La Jolla.
First picture I believe is in Stadium in Athens, Greece where the first Olympic or marathon happened, I think.
I guessed the Chennai ones (duh). Also the liberty park.
I guessed most of them!