Jason Stucki is on a mission to run a 5K every day.
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🛳️But when he booked a trip on a Caribbean cruise, there were questions...
🏃♂️Check out Jason's Cruise-Ship Challenge to run at least 26.2-miles during a week-long cruise...
I am all about having fun, I like food as much as any guy, and I love to run…everyday if possible.
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🙋♂️My name is Jason, and I am known on social media as @runa5keveryday.
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🛳️Have you ever vacationed on a cruise ship?
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I recently went on my first cruise with my wife Jill, my sister Jenn, and her husband, Tyler.
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As our trip approached, questions about running came to mind:
🛳️Cruise-ship recon...
🛳️More cruise-ship details
I began to get excited with the idea that it would be fun to not only try and run a 5K every day, but to boost my goal, and to actually run the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) while at sea.
We boarded the ship on Sunday afternoon. As I stepped off the gangway onto deck 5, the first thing I saw was the track.
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I looked down each direction amazed at the length of the ship.
I found some time to explore the track.
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I was enthused by the multiple signs used to inform guests of the rules.
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There were even tips for runners, and encouraging messages.
🛳️Sunday, January 14
🏃♂️Monday, January 15 (4.6/26.2 miles)
🏃♂️Tuesday, January 16 (11.65/26.2 miles)
🛳️Wednesday, January 17 (11.65/26.2 miles)
🏃♂️Thursday, January 18 (15/26.2 miles)
🏃♂️Friday, January 19 (21.66/26.2 miles)
🏃♂️Saturday, January 20 (28 + miles total)
When Jason shared his plans to try and run a 5K every day on a cruise ship during a week-long Caribbean vacation, he soon discovered inquiring minds wanted to know a few things.
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Check out the FAQ about the Cruise-Ship Challenge...
On days at port...
Early mornings were a great time to run because most people just wanted to get off the ship.
On days at sea...
There didn’t seem to ever be a golden hour for running.
I had to carefully plan my meal times and run times so I would feel good running.
There is a lot to see and do on the ship.
A lot of people have commented to me that they can’t imagine anything worse than running a marathon on a cruise ship.
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My response is:
The lifeboats blocked the view most of the time around the track.
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The deck is open on the back end of the ship, and this always allowed a welcome breeze and view of the sea as we ran past.
I mostly used Strava, though I tried the Apple watch app and the Nike Run app.
There were endless options of food on the ship.
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After running, I enjoyed meals high in protein. There were always plant proteins, as well as animal proteins available. I made it a point to explore and openly taste as many options as possible.
😋Some of my favorites included:
The track was never overly crowded.
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But there were challenges everyday with aging adults, and children not observing the rules of the track.
I'm glad I spread my miles out over the course of the entire week.
👟1. Wear running shoes
🩳2. Bring a change of running clothes
☝️3. Count laps
🥵4. Humidity increases chafing: Dress appropriately
🦵5. Muscle fatigue is different
🏃♂️6. Run with a partner
Tell us about it in the comments.
Kimberly Bynum Thank you for this information. I will be on a 10 day cruise starting Monday. I plan on running on the track and walking around the ship to get my steps in everyday.
Jason Stucki Good luck, I hope you find it enjoyable! I’d love to hear about your experience after you finish. Have fun!
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