Taking A Break Is Warranted

Taking this trip is the best thing for me--I have probably been over-training and doing too much high impact activities. Taking a break will allow my body to recover but still be active enough to maintain gains. Yes, coming back to running will be difficult but I will ease back into it and monitor the intensity of all my workouts; more emphasis on longer, slower cardio with extended stretching and limited resistance to begin with, followed by a slow progression back to my pre-trip levels. Since I have plenty of time before the end of the year, I should be on track with my 2009 goals. Staying fit and healthy takes planning but it need not be inflexible.