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Fitness Vacation
By Trina VerSteeg Wilcox
Vacation can be a time to relax and enjoy fresh scenery. A trip away from home can also provide a fun opportunity to participate in a new race with athletes from a different area, an experience that will surely yield unique memories.

I’m taking my first trip abroad soon, and while I’m traveling, I am planning to run a marathon and possibly a half marathon. Yes, part of my vacation planning was to incorporate at least one 26.2 event, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve realized a few things that normally wouldn’t be an issue while preparing for a race – jet lag, time zone changes and being in a foreign country – and they have me a little nervous. Do you have any tips for becoming acclimated to the new surroundings?

This is a new experience for me. I’m hoping to get swept up in the excitement and have fun. While it’s natural to stress out, I really just want to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Wish me luck my Iron Girl friends, and if you have any fitness travel tips, please send them my way! Click here for Trina's Bio