--- title: "Staying Fit And Focused For My Family: Vacation Fitness" description: Staying fit and focused for my family is part of my lifelong fitness strategy. This post is about how I plan to work exercise time into my vacation. image: https://www.fitandfocused.org/hs-fs/hub/416460/file-1290868841.jpg --- [![Brain-Logo.jpg](https://www.fitandfocused.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brain-Logo.jpg?width=520&name=Brain-Logo.jpg "Brain-Logo.jpg")](https://www.fitandfocused.org/blog) # The Fit & Focused Blog ### Never miss an update! Subscribe to our blog. # Staying Fit And Focused For My Family: Vacation Fitness Posted by [Kevin O'Dea](https://www.fitandfocused.org/blog/author/kevin-odea) on Jul 20, 2014 7:09:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Summer is in full swing and the New England coast has so many pristene vacation spots. ![MV_South_Beach](https://www.fitandfocused.org/hs-fs/hub/416460/file-1290868841.jpg?width=287&name=file-1290868841.jpg) And while vacation should include lots of BBQ and cocktails, one key to a lifelong fitness strategy is making time for exercise.  The last week of July is my annual trip to Martha's Vineyard with my in-laws and here are the ways I'm staying fit and focused for my family on vacation. 1)  Morning Walks/Runs My weekday wake up time tends to carry over into the weekends and vacations.  Sleeping in can feel great every now and then, but studies have shown that [playing catch-up on the weekend can be detrimental to your overall health](http://www.rodalenews.com/lack-sleep-effects) (and your lifelong fitness strategy).  Vineyard sunrises are memorable, so I'll be up and early on at least two days, and [to avoid boredom while running](https://www.fitandfocused.org/blog/how-do-you-avoid-boredom-while-running) I'll pay extra attention to the spectacular views.   2)  Enjoy the Water Trip Advisor ranks Martha's Vineyard's South Beach the [#1 attraction in Edgartown](http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41558-d313391-Reviews-South_Beach-Edgartown_Martha_s_Vineyard_Massachusetts.html).  The surf during high tide can make entering the water somewhat difficult, but also a fun challenge.  And once in, [treading water for even just five minutes will burn 72 calories.](http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp)  4-5 trips into the water over the course of a full beach day equates to a solid workout.  3)  Biking My wife and I will pick a day and use our bikes to cover as much of the island as we can.  Our favorite trip is [Edgartown to Aquinnah](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Edgartown,+MA/Aquinnah,+MA/@41.3717353,-70.7257388,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e52cdb4c74090b:0x5e46cb8560a86e33!2m2!1d-70.5133599!2d41.3890052!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e53db9c6692fa7:0xd81d9d6e05895611!2m2!1d-70.8007864!2d41.3352369!3e1) to check out the views from the cliffs (approx. 40 miles round trip, 4 total hours of riding time).  We'll pack some health snacks and water bottles for the trip and absolutely stop at [Faith's Seafood Shack and Sushi Bar](http://www.faithsseafoodshack.com/).     Looking for more suggestions for how to keep your family fit and focused during vacation?  Send me an email and I'll send my top ten list! [![Email Me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/416460/26ba632a-141b-42dd-9075-b888f8556d01.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/416460/26ba632a-141b-42dd-9075-b888f8556d01) Topics: [Staying Fit And Focused For My Family](https://www.fitandfocused.org/blog/topic/staying-fit-and-focused-for-my-family) ### Recent Posts x ##### Webinar ### How To Hit Stingers This Tutorial Will Get You Closer To Those 250yd Stingers [![Take Me There](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/416460/8b1e9b6f-c99a-43a4-871f-f0ffdd4ef203.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/416460/8b1e9b6f-c99a-43a4-871f-f0ffdd4ef203) [![Fit_and_Focused_Logo.jpg](https://www.fitandfocused.org/hs-fs/hub/416460/file-1202159721-jpg/Fit_and_Focused_Logo.jpg?width=640&name=Fit_and_Focused_Logo.jpg "Fit_and_Focused_Logo.jpg")](https://www.fitandfocused.org/) [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/befitandfocused/) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/BeFitandFocused) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinaodea) Littleton, MA 01460 karthurodea@gmail.com