Summer is here, which means for many of us our goal trips and climbs are getting close.

But for better or worse, summer also means family reunions, family vacations, and cross-country travel — all with the attendant stress and jet lag.

So how the hell do you stay on track to climb Mount Rainier and still make it to Aunt Ethel's 97th birthday party in Bumpass, Iowa?

In this week's podcast episode, I'll share my best tips for taking your mountaineering training on the road. It takes some creativity, but it definitely can be done!

Ready? Let's do this!

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In this episode, you’ll learn …

• Why travel during endurance training feels so stressful. The importance of learning to balance mountaineering training with vacation and leisure.

• Tips for reducing the health and energy costs of road and air travel. Why this is a great time to splurge on more comfortable travel, even if that means you cut back on other expenses.

• How to use endurance training cycles to make every travel week an “easy” week.

• Which workouts to prioritize during travel and which ones to ease up on.

• Discovery apps that can help you plan training hikes no matter where you go. What to do if the hikes near you are short or flat.

• The benefits of adding running to your training program – especially for frequent travelers.

• Why “done is better than perfect” for vacation workouts, and it’s OK for vacation training to be a bit messy.