Triathlon - My family thinks I'm CRAZY

I am going out on vacation starting in 58 minutes from now. I will be at the beach in the Outer Banks, N.C. I have been looking forward to it for a while now. It will just be nice to not be at work and everything. Now this is the part where my family thinks I am nuts, I am bringing my own duffel bags of work out stuff and my tri bike. I am one of those types of guys that thinks if I don't stay with my regiment then my muscles will just turn to mush... I have worked to hard and long for the HIM I have on Sept 10th and the Full in April 07.

I don't plan on being 100% at the beach but I am not going to let it just lax. I will prolly hit 2 different 10 mile runs on the weekend a good half century on the bike in the middle of the week and a few little 30-45 minute high intesity runs/bikes/bricks.

I don't think I am the only one that is like this but I could use some encouragement :D

I'm the same way. On 99% of the trips I take I get workouts in. I may move them to early morning to make room for the other planned activities that day, but my wife and daughter now think it's unusual if I don't work out.

On the other hand, a few days off is wonderfull for your muscles! Dont be afraid to relax!!

I live in Missouri. Went to Florida last week for a full week of vacation. We had a condo on the beach. I rented a bike and rode 3 mornings. I ran on the beach 2x and did 2 40 minute long ocean swims. Vacation should be enjoyable. I enjoyed my rides, runs and swims immensely. My wife wasn't surprised. Her family (who was in another condo) was like "its vacation, why are you getting up at 5:30 in the morning to go exercise - you are nuts." Well, they are all very fat and not a single one of them could run more than 50 feet, so f*&% them. Its them who are crazy.

Well, they are all very fat

you got a problem with clydedales?? Man, I hope some clydesdale kicks your a$$ soon!!:D

You could schedule your hard workouts before and after your vacation, or use your vacation as a rest week.

Hmm.. I think I see my problem. I vacation too much. :D

Have fun! Remember, if you can't train harder, you can always outrest them. :)

Have fun, that is exactly what I would do.

But you guys are missing it, A vacation workout is great but ..... 58 min befor he leaves and he is posting on the board he is obsessed... We I got to go, a race in 2 HR and all...

Not posting on a palmtop from the registration tent? Amateur!

Taking stuff to train on holiday... nah, not crazy, whatever "they" say. Just keep it in balance :)

I live in Missouri. Went to Florida last week for a full week of vacation. We had a condo on the beach. I rented a bike and rode 3 mornings. I ran on the beach 2x and did 2 40 minute long ocean swims. Vacation should be enjoyable. I enjoyed my rides, runs and swims immensely. My wife wasn't surprised. Her family (who was in another condo) was like "its vacation, why are you getting up at 5:30 in the morning to go exercise - you are nuts." Well, they are all very fat and not a single one of them could run more than 50 feet, so f*&% them. Its them who are crazy.
Is it possible to rent road bikes? What does this often cost? i'd like to do that rather than bring my bike on the plane.

I'm the same way. On 99% of the trips I take I get workouts in. I may move them to early morning to make room for the other planned activities that day, but my wife and daughter now think it's unusual if I don't work out.

Well yeah...but Chris...you're nuts too :)

Who said "CRAZY" is a bad thing? :D

Well I just got back I did a 10K run on sunday, 30 mile ride monday, 4 mile run tuesday, 20 mile ride wendesday, 40 min ocean swim thursday, and 15 mile ride friday... came back on saturday morning at 0830 and still did an 8 mile run :)

Sounds like a great vacation to me!