Heidirunsabroad
I'm Heidi, here to empower you to stay active on the go with intentional workouts and physically active ways to explore your destinations. I spotlight off-the-beaten-path adventures for your fitness bucket list, along with tools and guides to maintain wellness and conquer unique physical challenges around the world.
My #1 bucket list adventure (+ 6 others around the globe)
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #26 Heya Fit Travel Tribe,On today's Monday Momentum, I'm sharing 7 jaw-dropping destinations that'll test your limits (and why the challenge makes them unforgettable). 🏔️ What if your next trip wasn't just about Instagram pics? 🏔️ I was standing at the summit of a volcano in Guatemala, bundled up at sunrise, viewing an active volcano eruption, when I asked myself: "When am I ever going to see something like this again?" (Reminds me of my favorite quote: The...
📵 Your bathroom scale called. We hung up!
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #25 Heya Fit Travel Tribe,On today's Monday Momentum, I'm tackling something that's been messing with your head way too long: Thinking the SCALE tells the whole story. 👉👉👉Spoiler alert: It doesn't. 🤔 Why the Scale is Lying to You 🤔 Ever crush a workout all week, feel amazing, then step on the scale and feel hopeless? Yeah, me too. Here's the thing: the scale doesn't measure your ACTUAL progress. It doesn't show that you 👉Ran farther👉Lifted heavier, or 👉Finally...
Drop It Like a Squat? My Barbell Confession from a Smith Machine
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #24 Heya Fit Travel Tribe,On today's Monday Momentum, I'm tackling a budget gym dilemma you've definitely faced abroad or at home: the great Smith Machine vs. Barbell debate. 🤔 Smith Machine vs. Barbell: Which Should You Use? 🤔 First off....what's the difference? Maybe it doesn't ring a bell... 👉Smith machine - Unhook the bar and it moves in a fixed, vertical position👉Barbell - Bar is lifted up independently from the rack Personally, I used to get so...
This simple PROTEIN hack has me completely obsessed (and it's genius)
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #23 Heya Fit Travel Tribe, This Monday Momentum's got me thinking about my budget plus....CARBS!!! 🍞 When "breakfast included" means carb overload 🍞 Picture this: I'm staying at this epic cave hostel in Cappadocia. Breakfast included! Score, right? WRONG!!! Three massive pieces of bread, 2 cucumber slices, 2 tomato pieces, one sad hard-boiled egg, and honey packets. (I'm not surprised, but I'm also not happy) For travelers trying to hit a protein goal:...
😈 Your #1 enemy if you travel often...
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #22 Heya Fit Travel Tribe,This edition of the Monday Momentum features a dizzying concept we may not realize is our enemy... 😴DECISION FATIGUE 😫 You know that brain fog when you've made 847 micro-decisions before noon? Welcome to the world of travel where you're constantly navigating 👉New transit lines👉Calculating airport arrival times👉Decoding menus in languages you don't speak, etc. Also, this is a sneak peak into my expat life, where buying contact lenses...
“You owe $0.” The best words I’ve heard abroad
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #21Heya Fit Travel Tribe, For this Monday Momentum edition, let's dive into the travel reality nobody posts on Instagram...It's not "if" you get sick...but... 🤒WHEN you get sick🤒 If you travel often, at some point this WILL happen to you on the road. It's just inevitable! The TWO biggest questions re: travel insurance 1. What does it cover? 2. Is it "worth it?" 👇 👇 👇 Here are my answers: Read my newest blog post below! I've got the deets! Ummm....YES! If there...
Your backpack is ruining your posture (here's the fix) 🎒
Hello Reader, ✉️ Monday Momentum #20 Heya Fit Travel Tribe, On today's Monday Momentum, I want to talk about something that's literally weighing us all down... 🎒 Your backpack is sabotaging your posture🎒 As I wrapped up my Balkans tour, I noticed my posture slipping — and I was only carrying a small (and very sweaty) daypack! We lean forward, hunch the neck, round the back… and over time, our skeleton follows suit. But remember — your bones only move because your muscles tell them to. GOOD...
🙈Your assumptions are costing you money
Hello Reader,✉️ Monday Momentum #19 Heya Fit Travel Tribe, On today's Monday Momentum, I want to kickstart a conversation based off a mistake I made....TWICE!..... 🤦♀️ Don't assume the basics🤦♀️ It all boiled down to one assumption: That my hostel would of course have a kitchen. Spoiler: Nope. Cue me eating cold tuna from a can in my bunk bed (b/c gotta get that protein💪) That got me thinking: how many other fitness-on-the-road fails are just… assumptions in disguise? And some of them...
[MM]: Move over, Portugal—this EU country is the new nomad haven
Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For this week’s Monday Momentum, let’s chat digital nomad visas...because 👀 🌍 BULGARIA just entered its main character visa era 🌍 If you’ve ever Googled “digital nomad visas Europe,” you’ve probably seen the same recycled list: Portugal, Croatia, Spain... But here’s the tea: Have you been sleeping on Bulgaria? You're not alone. For the longest time, Bulgaria was the "not yet" little sibling in the Balkans while Romania—its Schengen-adjacent bestie—had a...
FYI: Your City Has a Voice. And It’s Gossiping
Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe! For this next Monday Momentum, let's talk about AUDIO walking tours....because... 🎧 Audio walking tours are THE new hot girl walk🎧 If you're a somewhat experienced traveler, you've likely heard of the traditional free walking tours where you meet at a certain time and tip the guide what you want at the end. But... Ever wished you could explore a city without the awkward group photo ops or racing to keep up with a guide holding a tiny flag? Enter audio...