International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 57 | Page 82

Part of clearing your mind has to
include your environment. I know
that gyms work for some people
and yes, as a fill in they can be
great, but nothing, absolutely
nothing, compares to being in the
outdoors and if you can combine
somewhere new to visit and
explore along with adding in some
exercise, great food and great
company, you are well on the well
to achieving your goals faster than
you thought.
Running Treks Adventure Travel
specializes in outdoor fitness
combined with cultural adventures.
Participants
explore
different
destinations by hiking, kayaking,
biking, horseback riding, and
optional running.
Each day you can choose to
participate in a yoga class on
most of the trips. As a way to clear
your mind, and relax, yoga is a
great way to prepare yourself for
the experiences of the day, or to
restore sore muscles after a long
and active day. Even if you have
never tried yoga before, you may
still participate. Yoga classes
are modified for different levels,
and the experience of being still,
learning to breathe, stretching and
core strengthening will also be
profound on many levels.
When it comes to destinations
Running Treks travel the globe:
Tuscany
Oaxaca, México
Puerto Rico
Sugarloaf Marathon & Adventure
Retreat, Maine

opportunity to experience the local
culture and get involved with local
events.
Every location has its own
uniqueness but all of them will
allow you to nourish your senses
your sight, smell, touch, hearing
and taste. To be in a “clean”
environment where you can take
a huge, deep breath and feel the
freshness of the air around you
is an instant energy boost. To be
able to take the time to look at the
colours around you, to smell the
air and taste the freshness has to
be experienced to be understood.
We become so locked into our
daily life that we become oblivious
to the beauty around us. Each
location gives you the opportunity
to reconnect with nature and
continue that connection when
you return home. You will quickly
learn that compared to the sounds
of nature the environment we
find ourselves in on a daily basis
can be, quite literally, toxic and
you learn to understand the
importance of getting outside into
nature, be that a park or a wood,
to really cleanse the toxins from
your physical and mental being.
If you are ever feeling depressed
get yourself into nature, it is
impossible to feel down when you
are surrounded by the beauty of
trees, birds, fauna and tranquility.
Each location has a style but every
trip includes:Daily outdoor fun and fitness
outings
Daily yoga (helping with tissue
recovery, joint stability, and
flexibility)
Daily cultural exploration trips

Spain

Healthy cuisine

Portugal

Participation
(optional)

Kilimanjaro & Safari Adventure

Running coaching if needed (injury
prevention, efficient biomechanics,
customized running programs)

In every destination you have the

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