“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” *
-Teddy Roosevelt

Is something stopping you from adding/experiencing/achieving  *adventure* in your life?

Ask yourself “If not NOW – When…”

Why Not Now? This summer? This Year?

What is stopping you?

( let us know – we have a lot of good tools, references and suggestions to help get you started and support your progress)

*adventure* -insert the word that best motivates you  - change  - triumph  - greatness…

* Part of the Why Travel Fit Now (Why TF Now) series of quotes and little tips to get – and – keep you motivated on your journey to a lifetime of better health and fitness.

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Name Your Last Triumph, Adventure, or Mighty Thing is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

Make this summer an active one for you and your family. Here is an easy way to free up some time: Choose one day every week to turn off every TV, video game, cell phone and computer.  Gather your family and/or friends and do something — anything — together.

Yes, an entire day (or at least evening) Media – Free.

Get out the calendar and pick your “turn it off” electronic entertainment-free day.  Plan an activity, event or adventure.  If you have kids, let them take turns planning an activity.

Split up the day and let each family member plan something fun for the family to do together. If possible, plan a memorable activity/fitness day trip for a fun and healthy thing to do!

You could go to the park, take a day trip to a nearby city,  go ice-skating, go bowling, take a hike … the choice is yours.

Everyone talks about how the most important thing you can give is your time, but how many of you never seem to have that time to give?

Make this the summer that you try new sports, get outside, are active, get dirty, and the season that you get fit ,travel more rand have more fun.

What memories do you have of being active and adventurous last year?

If you can’t think of tons of active memories, you owe it to the little kid in you to do something fun this summer. It will definitely beat spending the evening in front of the TV.

Travel Fit NOW Tip:  Why not try a Media -Free  day this weekend?

This tip is shared by our director and founder of the Boca Raton-based SHE / “Sports Health Exercise”. “Tracy Benham has helped thousands achieve optimum health and well-being with her dynamic, motivating, and inspirational approach.” For More Fitness Tips, Videos, Workouts, Recipes, and Holiday Tips, check out: http://SportsHealthExercise.com

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Best Way to Free Up Time to Travel More this Summer is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

Celebrities have nothing on travelers and explorers.

Travelers see the world as it is and become more enlightened and courageous throughout the entire process.

“When we lose our fear we become the people we envy”.*

Travel and adventure make us stronger.  (and you have better stories to tell at parties :)

What stories do you want to share next winter…

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* Part of the Why Travel Fit Now (Why TF Now) series of quotes and little tips to get – and – keep you motivated on your journey to a lifetime of better health and fitness.

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Who Do You Envy? Celebrities, Athletes, or Adventurers is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

As the excitement grows over the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa are a few of my favorite quote from soccer greats.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”

~Pele

“Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.”

~Mia Hamm

“Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.”

~Stan Smith

I was always taught as a kid if you do something, do it right. If not, go do something else. For me, soccer was life.?

~Marcelo Balboa 

Check out World Cup Coverage on The Official site http://www.fifa.com

Soccer Players are the ultimate fit athletes!

Cover of Vanity Fair May 2010 Issue by Anne Leibovitz

Motivational quotes from Famous Footballers (Soccer Players for the yanks) is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

Travel, Activities & Adventure are best when most of your time is spent outdoors.*

-Tracy Benham

So we support envioromental (& many good) causes

*(Answer to question of why do we always share eco posts on our Twitter page : TravelFit

Travel is Best: IN the Water, ON the Mountain, IN the Forest, ON a Dirt rode… is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

Plan your spring break and summer trips/vacations/holidays now.

Use them for inspiration to get – and  - stay fit and healthy this year.

If you would like help getting fit to enjoy your upcoming  trips:

Just send us a note, tell us when, where and what kind of trip you are planning.  Let us know what we can do to help you have the best active experience ever!

In 2010: We are going to be part of /leading/participating in:

Cycling  in Italy,  Hiking in the Swiss Alps, Horseback Riding in Iceland,  Spa – Health & Fitness at the  The Cloister Hotel and Spa, a Travel Fit Cruise and many other active travel trips and adventures.  Please send us a message if you would like information about joining us for the fun!

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Travel is a Great Motivator for Weight Loss is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

To Explore, And Experience Tomorrow Memories Firsthand!

Exploration leads to experiences shared over and over again.

–Tracy Benham

Be an explorer. The universe is filled with wonder and magical things.

- Flavia

Be good to yourself  while you are appreciating others.

Holidays are stressful times for many people. The more tired, stressed and run down you are during the holidays, the more likely you are to skip activities and ignore to memory-making moments. Plan some time in your busy holiday schedule to play sports,  get outside and be active.

* Part of the Why Travel Fit Now (Why TF Now) series of quotes and little tips to get – and – keep you motivated on your journey to a lifetime of better health and fitness.

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Why Travel Fit for the Holidays? is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

10,996 Blogs*

155 Countries / 21,426,953 Readers ( and counting)

Why would a company that specializes in health, fitness, activities and travel write a post about climate change? Climate change affects us all.

Health effects of climate change include famine and disease.

Sports and activities are usually more fun when they are played outdoors.

Being fit and healthy is easier when you aren’t wondering about food and water.

Climate Change is happening now.

“This December world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to negotiate a global response to climate change. As a world leader in greenhouse gas pollution as well as clean energy technology, the United States needs to take bold action by implementing comprehensive clean energy policies to curb emissions.”* *(http://www.blogactionday.org/)

To find out how climate change will affect you:                   The Top 100 Effects of Climate Change.

This list will surprise you.

It includes things like baseball, wine, salmon and skiing.

Other areas that are mentioned that effects us all: food, sports, environment, animals, health/sickness, oceans, human costs, and even national security.

Less deer, more jellyfish.

Lower mountains, wider deserts.

More floods, hurricanes and fires and disease.

The time is now.

More ways to get involved***

Add your name to those across the world calling on President Obama to lead on climate change. http://www.blogactionday.org/en/takeaction

Sign the Tck Tck Tck campaign’s “I am ready” pledge supporting an ambitious, fair and binding climate agreement in Copenhagen this fall:tcktcktck.org/people/i-am-ready

Register for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action October 24: www.350.org

Join the UK Government’s “Act on Copenhagen” effort to promote a global deal on climate change: www.actoncopenhagen.decc.gov.uk/en

Learn and act with The Nature Conservancy’s Planet Change site: change.nature.org

Watch and help promote Current TV’s green-themed video journalism at: current.com/green

Support strong climate legislation in the US by making calls to your Senators with 1Sky: www.1sky.org/call

Put yourself on the Vote Earth map and upload your photos, pictures and weblinks to show the world future you want to see:www.earthhour.org/home

More actions and information available: http://www.blogactionday.org/en/takeaction

*Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance.

** Quote from * *  Blog Action Day Website

***  List from The Official Blog of Blog Action Day.

Turn Down, Switch Off, Recycle,

Walk , Change, Care

Climate Change, Our Planet and You is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

Try this targeted and effective workout today (AHN: Fit Kick- Video) . The next time you are you are out of town, traveling, ‘got no time’ or too busy to make time to workout – you are ready with a option to help maintain your fitness level.

As a bonus, when do this workout early in your day, you will be energized and ready to take on new adventures.

Join AHN Fitness Expert and Celebrity Trainer, Fitz as she shares one of her Favorite Quick and Effective Workout. Watch this short AHN: Fit Kick Video. “Got NO Time Workout”

Please try this workout before you leave on your trip. While this is an ‘easy to remember and follow routine’, it workout is not for beginners, people with back or knee problems or balance difficulties.

This video Courtesy of the Active Health Network.

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Please share your travel adventures with us on Twitter: TravelFit

As always, don’t forget to read the Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: All recommendations are made without guarantee.  All  information presented is for educational purposes only.The author and all individuals and companies involved disclaim all liability in  connection with the use of this information. Please see your health care provider before beginning or making changes to any exercise,  fitness, and dietary programs.If you use any of the information presented on this website or on any website, product  or program to which a link  or is offered, you do so entirely at your own risk.

AHN: Fit Kick- Effective, Time-Crunched Travel Workout is a post from: Travel Fit Now!

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes.*

- Marcel Proust

See the World through New Eyes

* Part of the Why Travel Fit Now (Why TF Now) series of quotes and little tips to get – and – keep you motivated on your journey to a lifetime of better health and fitness.

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What Do You See when You Travel? is a post from: Travel Fit Now!