Am I the only one who likes rewards?.  Imagine if you were promised to lose a guaranteed 10kg after following an exercise programme for 10 days.  Would you not jump to the opportunity?.  Because I will.  Our gym club realised that it can not guarantee or promise us to lose a certain amount of weight at a certain time.  Then they promised to give out tog bags to new members.  All you need as a new member is go to gym 16 times in the next 2 months.  Very easy hey?. I had a problem with my gym contract so […]

Remember my latest adventure – French gym.  Well, what started as a mere fun adventure has turned in to a fun routine.  I am a bit obsessed with Mills Body Pump.  What makes it more fun is that I know that my obsession wont last long as I have few weeks left to pack my bags and go back home – SA. I often go 3 times a week to body pump class.  I would have loved to go more but after an hour of lifting I need a day to recover sore muscles. I get three different trainers a […]

I woke up missing running along Cher Valley.  I can run there every morning if possible.  The only draw back is that I have to wake up extra earlier because the is no shading on the trial unlike at Park de la Gloriette.  I started my run earlier to avoid the summer heat. My mind was ready for the challenge. It was very quiet with occasional passing of some runners.  Morning runners here are not as friendly as the once in South Africa.  Back in South Africa we greet each other with warm smiles that makes one feel like they […]

Hello Friends Hope you are doing great and loving the season.  I know for sure that back in SA they experiencing dry winter inland and wet winter in the coastal areas.  We are fully in summer season here and some rains.  I kicked off my day with a run.  I woke up 10 minutes earlier than normal.  I wanted to see the red sky just  before the sun set.  I was right on time. The first mile was a nightmare.  If it was not of this view I swear I could have walked all the distance instead of running.  There […]