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
Just because we can run a marathon within a year-ish of childbirth doesn’t mean it is a great idea BUT if you’re here, you’re my kinda gal. NYC Marathon is one of a kind, I’ve run it 3 times and it is an incredible experience. 2024 was the first time I’ve used the Lactation benefits…
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If you’re like me, I’m sure you’ve visited the Ironman website, scrolled to one that looked pretty cool and then DIED when you saw the $800+ price tag. Or maybe you were thinking of getting a new bike rather than the one you still had from high school only to find out road bikes can…
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Travel, wine and running, what could be a better combination? Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon is rated every year as being one of the most scenic race venues and I can personally attest. My spouse and I ran the Napa to Sonoma a few weeks ago and are still reliving the great time we had…
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The Berlin Marathon is a signature race in Europe and one of the World Marathon Majors – for a reason! It is well organized, fast, and kicks off the important cultural tradition of Oktoberfest every year. It was my first international marathon and I do my best to be prepared at the start line before…
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The Berlin Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors, and likely the most underrated of the bunch. It is a fantastic event to kick off Oktoberfest, it is flat and fast, and the energy is electric. It was my first international race so I was curious to see how logistics and runner support would…
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Still fresh off my international flight home, we are in full re-acclimatization mode to the United States. Our sweet pup we picked up from boarding after 18 days (!!) and now we are spending time to reflect on how great our 3 week trip was across Argentina. Below are my best tips for your next…
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Are you tempted by bottomless blue bell ice cream and the scenic rolling hills of east Texas? Us too! For 45 years now, Blue Bell has partnered with Brenham High School to put on the Blue Bell Fun Run each spring. This community driven event touts its beautiful Texas wildflowers and a whole lot of…
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Is there anything better than a fall marathon? Ah the cooler temperatures, the excitement coming into the holiday season, the feeling of accomplishing something great right before the end of a calendar year. It is GREAT. If you’re one of those folks going after the World Marathon Majors or have simply heard about Berlin Marathon…
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Typically my partner and I are very focused on maximizing our travel budget by forecasting and planning on each trip’s spend. My spouse does financial planning in his day job and loves to create elaborate spreadsheets to not only anticipate the overall price tag, and get me to “approve” the expense. This January was unusual.…
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I’ve been playing around with the idea of running 30 miles on my 30th birthday for a while. My running base is about 25 miles a week and a typical long run is 10 miles. It wouldn’t be that far of a leap to get to 30 miles with a run / walk strategy. I…
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