M3:D78 Traveling
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 Today I traveled to Boston. It has been a long day and I am tired. It is close to midnight as I write this now. I have taken my pictures and I will be going to bed because I have a full day of work ahead of me tomorrow. I did miss one meal today due to some chicken going bad that I brought with me on the plane. Otherwise, I did fine. I have learned how important planning is when you are traveling though. My flight from California to Boston was 5 1/2 hours long. Obviously there is going to be a need for a meal before, during and after that flight, so I planned accordingly. It showed me that planning is even more powerful than we give it credit for. I would not have made it through had I not planned properly. | ||
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 I had a very good lifting session today. I moved my normal Wednesday workout into today's slot so that I could get in the proper amount of lifting despite the travel schedule. This will allow me to take 2 days rest on Wednesday and Thursday and get back to lifting on Friday. I paid close attention today to how my muscles feel as they go through the full range of motion. I worked hard on feeling the stretch or contraction. It helps to have this connection when it comes time to up the intensity level a little. | ||
 If failing to plan is planning to fail then successful planning is planning to succeed. | ||
 What's your strategy when traveling? Comment this post to answer the question. | ||
Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
Posted by Michael Mahony at 7/29/2008 11:33 PM 
Categories: Weightlifting Logs,Nutrition,Old Missions
Categories: Weightlifting Logs,Nutrition,Old Missions
My strategy when traveling is to do the best that I can. It can sometimes be really difficult but it's bad enough working away from home without stressing too much about everything else. Planning ahead and being prepared can really help though...
I'm looking forward to your return and subsequent reveal!
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hey michael.
Did you touch down in Logan airport?
And yeah, its hard with the food on airplanes. On continental flights your not alowed to bring any fluids or food of any kind with you, spare what you can buy at the airport. But since your still in the states, i guess its fine.
Shred on.
Danny
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Hi! Just stopping by to say hi!
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Hey Michael,
Traveling and maintaining a nutrition and workout schedule is indeed challenging. And yes, planning ahead is the key to being successful. Knowing ahead fo time what you can and acannot eat is a must, so that when you get into a restaurant you know what to order. AND DON"T BE AFRAIND TO ASK FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION. Most restaurants will prepare things for your to order. Even when ordering egg whites, you must ask that they are prepared using a cooking spray like PAM. Otherwise you may get our eggwhates but slathered in butter. YUCK!
THe other trick is to bring some emergency food such as a bag of almonds in case you get stranded at the airport.
Planning ahead, speak up and emergency preparedness will make you successful.
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Hi Michael-Welcome to Beantown! Hope you have a great trip. You are so right about pre-planning...I think it makes a huge difference in allowing me to stay on track when I plam ahead.
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Wow Michael. That is a long flight to Boston! You could have probably flown to Asia in less time.
You're right on about the importance of planning.
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