I’m excited because for the first time, EVER, I’m going to spend a weekend in a beautiful city as a running tourist!
Greg is going on a business trip, and on his way back he connects through Paris where I’m meeting him for a few days, no kids. (YIKES!) We’ve been together once before, our last vacation as a couple before I became pregnant with Will. I loved it. It was beautiful. Heaven for someone with my appreciation of champagne and baguettes.
Before we had children, back when I wasn’t a runner, of my least favorite things about traveling was how tired I would get. It was hard to be on my feet all day sight seeing. Even with breaks for leisurely meals, walking the city and the museums most of the day took a toll on me.
Now, that I can run for 2 hours and 17 minutes without stopping, I can handle being on my feet for more of the day. Think of how much I’ll see on a 5-7 mile run along the Seine, soaking in Parisian culture and architecture. I’ll see so much more than I would on a two mile walk. And I’ll probably still have enough energy for a 10 mile bike ride in the afternoon!
I can’t wait to put on my running shoes and experience Paris on foot. Then I can’t wait to rent a Velib bike and experience Paris by bicycle! The beautiful Bois de Bologne, is only a few miles from our hotel.
Living an active lifestyle will have real-world rewards when I hit Paris. My endurance training for half marathons will translate not just to seeing more of Paris, but having the energy to enjoy what I’m seeing. The thought of wandering the Louvre for a few hours won’t make my legs want to cry. They can handle it.
I can’t wait to take this new body on vacation and see how much life it can enjoy.
How exciting! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Run, bike, play…live! Then come home and tell us all about it