That is the best thing about running. As an avid traveler and runner, I get the best of both worlds. Why would I run when I am on vacation? There are several reasons:

- Time zone changes can tire your body. A quick run can provide a much-needed burst of energy. A longer run can slow you down and make it easier to rest and catch up with the time zone.
- If you love to eat and indulge in all kinds of local delicacies - adding a quick run provides you with guilt-free opportunity to indulge in Italian gelato, Spanish tapas, English fish and chips and Floridian key lime pie. Incorporating a quick run into your travel ensures that you will still be able to fit into your clothes when you return from vacation.
- Exhilarating tour of the local landscape. An early morning run provides the opportunity to meet locals and to expereince the landscape, roads, bridges, paths without other tourists and traffic.
- Enhanced performance. Enhance your performance by running in the sand along the beach, up and down rolling hills in Ireland, in higher and lower climates.
- Race all over the world. Google the city and dates you will be visiting and take the opportunity to register for a local run. Jack and I were recently in Florida and I had the chance to enter in an 8km evening road race for a local Cuban charity. The race was as incredible as the paella and music offered by the community members to the participants.

Still not convinced? Try visiting Runner's World and peruse their over 75 recommended runs in cities around the world - from Brussels, Belgium to Tokyo, Japan.

Jack and I were talking over dinner last night about how great it would be to have everyone up to the cottage before the summer was over. Of course I can’t resist a party! So consider this your official invite to Jack and Jane’s Housewarming!

When: Sunday, September 5, 2004
Where: Jack and Jane’s “New” Muskoka Home
Time: 11:30 for a big outdoor brunch!

Spend the day lounging by the water and then stay for dinner when Jack will be cooking one of his famous bbqs!

If you anticipate spending the night, let me know – there is plenty of space!

Oh – and don’t bring a thing!

Jane and Jack

Having had the house renovated we thought it would be a good time to get organized right from the get go!

I went to Sears.com and noticed that they had a storage tool rack on sale. (Even better!) Only $59.99 and now all my garden tools will be organized in my little shed. Here is the description:

Holds up to 20 large tools and 17 small tools. Side-access tool slots. Steel core support adds strength and durability. Wheels for portability. Accessories not included. 43" w. x 20" d. x 37" h.

I know a few of you have the same problem with storing and organizing your gardening tools, so here’s the link if you want to purchase one as well: Storage Tool Rack