The honeymoon is still on hold.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson got married last July. He and his wife, Ashley, thought about finally getting away before training camp starts July 26 in Mankato, but that’s not going to happen now.

“I was thinking about going to Europe, but I’m not going to do that,” Peterson said Thursday. “I’m going to focus on working, just relaxing, just do what I do. Come back to camp ready to roll.”

Peterson figures the time is not right for international travel when he still has plenty to catch up on after missing all but one game last season. With spring drills wrapping up Thursday, Peterson will be working out in his native Texas.

Peterson returned to the Vikings on June 2 and went through two weeks of organized team activities and a three-day minicamp this week. He was asked if life has returned to normal following a turbulent nine months.

“No,” Peterson said. “It is what it is. It’s normal, but of course it’s different. But I’m making it as normal as I can. Surrounding myself around people who love me. I’m moving forward.”

Peterson’s agent, Ben Dogra, said in March it would be better if he played elsewhere next season, and Peterson went on a Twitter rant last month about guaranteed contracts. Peterson isn’t going to see any immediate changes to his deal, which has three years and $44.25 million left with none of it guaranteed. But he is finding some solace being back in Minnesota.

“The weather is normally good around this time,” said Peterson, who had been working out in humidity in the Houston area, where he makes his home. “That was something I kind of missed. Redstone (Grill), I normally go there and grab a good bite from time to time, and Cold Stone (Creamery) as well. I love my ice cream.”

There is a Cold Stone in Mankato, so Peterson can get his fill of that during training camp. Until then, he will continue with the type of workouts he had been going through in Texas since leaving the Vikings last September.

“A lot of strength work,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of like CrossFit. I do so much different stuff, whether it’s track workouts, on the field, heal workouts, running three miles, exercise with the full-body workout. Whatever the trainer throws out there.”

Vikings wide receiver Mike Wallace has a home in Houston and said he will join Peterson for some workouts. As for the past three weeks, Wallace has found it a joy being able to practice with Peterson.

“He looked like the guy that we all know,” said Wallace, acquired in March from Miami. “I’m excited. I feel like a fan when I’m on the field with him. This is a legendary guy out there. This is a guy who’s going to be a first-ballot hall of famer. We met a few times (before), but now I know him well.”

Many with the Vikings say they are looking forward to getting to know Peterson better. That includes coach Mike Zimmer, who lost his star running back after his first regular-season game as a head coach.

“With one of the greatest running backs in the history of the game, it probably should change a lot,” Zimmer said. “I think that people will play us a little differently, and I think that will help us in a lot of ways.”

Peterson, who has yet to play in a game with Teddy Bridgewater, spoke of the second-year quarterback being “more so of a leader.” He said he’ll take on whatever workload the coaches want and talked about a possible increased role as a receiver under second-year offensive coordinator Norv Turner.

“I was looking forward to it last year,” Peterson said. “With this offense, the running back is going to be in position to be able to definitely rack up his receptions, and I’m looking forward to that.”

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