Run On Carry On is a fitness and travel blog, providing trip itineraries, travel budgets, must do activities and how to stay fit when traveling on vacation
To get out of town stress free and return happy My to do list before every trip is my prized possession. I’ve honed it over the years as my travel commandments to leave on time, low stress and as prepared as possible to have fun on vacation. While most of our trips are of the…
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The New Year brings a certain energy and excitement for new beginnings. It may be a time to start something new, or simply reframe and prioritize the activities in your life again. For our family, travel will be a perpetual goal or New Year’s resolution. Going to new places will always be a part of…
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Nothing like fall in New York, especially the first Sunday in November when 50,000 runners descend upon the city to race arguably the most iconic marathon in the world. When the race and the destination are equally attractive, it turns into a delightful race-cation trip. This can cause a bit of friction in relationships but…
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One does not visit New York intending it to be low cost. We **attempted** to make this trip a more cost effective one vowing to eat mostly dollar slices of pizza and chill out after going severely over budget on our recent South Africa trip. Easier said than done! Each and every trip my husband…
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The first Sunday in November, New York houses the largest marathon in the world which injects millions of dollars into the tourism economy each year. As a charity runner in the 2021 NYC Marathon, I clearly was not an elite going for the prize purse. My goals still included having a fun vacation as well.…
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The New York City Marathon is BACK! After the heartbreaking year that was 2020 for so many athletes, the New York Road Runners were able to put on the iconic 50th running of the NYC Marathon this fall 2021. Historically the largest road race in the world at 50,000 runners per year, COVID protocols reduced…
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Many folks that visit South Africa will prioritize two things: Safari and Cape Town. What is often overlooked due to trip length and maximizing vacation time, is the Garden Route of South Africa. It is the equivalent of driving along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in the US but through several small towns along the…
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The weather has started to change here in Dallas, and we are finally starting to get a glimmer of hope for the fall and winter running weather. With the air starting to crisp up in the mid-October timeframe, 30,000 runners are looking to the first Sunday in November for the 50th anniversary of the New…
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If you’re an athlete you have probably been in the situation where your significant other or family wants to do something that isn’t conducive to training. Going out to concerts, late night dinners, weekend trips or even extended vacations during heavy building periods of marathon training. It took a long time for my spouse to…
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Does it make me a helicopter dog mom that I am even writing about this? Yes, yes it does. This is a fact about those who have big travel plans to Turkey or South Africa, or even a quick jaunt down the road to your Mother-In-Law who won’t let you bring your canine family member…
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