Finding time to exercise

After coming back from an active vacation on Kauai and then doing lots of walking over a New York long weekend, I have found it hard to fit in my regular exercise.   I went on back to back trips to Minnesota for work.  The first week my sister had to travel there for work as well so we stayed at the same hotel and got up every morning for a 1.6 mile walk.  The next week we had lots of rain so I was stuck in the hotel gym on the stationery bike.  I'm miserable when I have to workout inside.

The last week of June we joined our friends, the Chastelers for a trip to the California Wine country staying in the little town of Windsor.   My wonderful husband got up with me each morning and we did jog/walk intervals for 3 miles alternating with 2 days of swimming laps in the pool.   Felt good to stay active although I'm missing my strength training and loosing my core work. 

One day we canoed the Russian River 10 miles.  More of a float trip, but at least we were outside.  Then the next did a short 2 mile walk/hike in the Armstrong Redwood State Reserve.   I still don't think my working out is more than the great meals we are eating.  But at least I can still jog for a full mile.  It's not like starting at square one again.

When we get back, it's back on the bike as we have both signed up for the Amtrak again and it's time to start training to get in shape for the 100 mile ride the 2nd week of September.