Carmen discovers working out here is not easy

post by Carmen

Ariana is letting me insert a few blogs since I am so hopelessly computer-challenged that can't really hope to have my own blog!


As running outside is impossible, I had hoped to be able to use gyms in expensive hotels, as is common in many place around the world. But it is not; even 5 star hotels rarely have gyms, and when they do, they are minuscule and only open to the hotel guests. Ariana has been laughing her head off at me for my work-outs, which are basically a mixture of jumping and running on the spot. With a 30k in 3 weeks, however, followed by 3 half marathons and a full marathon in November, skipping workouts is not an option. So Ariana had fun taking pictures of me this morning in a deserted hallway at the top floor of our hotel.





But the great thing is that the temperature is about freezing at night and very cool during the day, making exertion a lot easier. At night, we have fun bundling up in our new woolens!