Stamina Needed

This is not a very fun thing to think about, but it is important to do so before a trip, especially when you’re going some where like Disneyland. There is a reason for the saying that there are no calories at Disneyland, you burn a lot getting from place to place and back again.

Are you prepared to walk several miles a day and stand in line for long periods of time? Chances are you’re not. I mean how many people really spend 12+ hours a day walking and standing normally? I stand all day at both of my jobs but that’s usually no more than 8 hours.

You don’t need to be physically fit to travel anywhere, but preparation does help with not spending a couple days of your trip with your feet and legs in agony. This doesn’t mean you have to go out and join a gym, get a personal trainer, or whatever. You just need to go on walks a couple times a week, they don’t even need to be that long or every day. Just enough that your body is more used to the activity of walking.

You can never be fully prepared for the exercise you get on a trip as you walk and stand around much differently when you are at an amusement park or sightseeing. But it does help a lot to not go straight from sitting on the couch or at a desk several hours a day to all day on your feet when you probably also jet legged and tired.

All I do is try to take my dog for a walk around the neighborhood a couple times a week. I don’t go very far right now, but as we get more in the habit and build up that stamina the better for going longer distances and being in better shape for my upcoming trip to Disneyland.

I personally hate exercising. I hate getting all sweaty. Which is why taking my dog for a walk doesn’t feel as much like exercise as going for a run or to the gym. My dog also greatly appreciates the walks although he tends to be overly hyped about them and pulls too much. 

I tend to have my phone out to play Pokémon Go and now Harry Potter: Wizards Unite while on these walks as well. I will also listen to a podcast or music. These things also help me feel like I’m doing a fun activity rather than exercising.

You just have to find something to motivate you to get off the couch a couple times a week. Your feet will thank you when it comes time for your trip. (And also, be sure to have COMFORTABLE shoes that are broken in for walking on your trip. NO NEW SHOES unless you want even more blisters.)