Firstly I initiated an exercise group - so twice a week the ladies of Kampong Cham - well the ones who are mad enough - get together and do an hour or so of exercise. The group is usually taken by the more fit ones amongst us, who know what they are talking about - Beate, Jeltje and Kelly - we did have Sergeant Sophie (a marathon runner) but she has returned to the UK now - they are great and come up with new routines every week and they make us work hard - I think they have pleasure researching boat camp routines on the internet!
Here are some of the ladies - Cookie, me, Jeljte, Laetitia, Kelly, Beate & Mary. I think the locals think we are all mad - they probably have a point!
Her are the ladies styling out the new caps - Jeltje, Pam, Kelly, Cookie, Amra, Beate, Maneesha & Laetitia
And then on top of that I seem to of started running - yep never thought I would say that either. I wouldn't say that I am eager to go every day or even overjoyed at the thought of going but once I start I actually am enjoying it - well in a weird sort of way!! I am starting slowing and only running 30 minutes a time and probably very slowly compared to others but it is 36 degrees out here with 70% humidity - so I think slow is good!!
Watch this space to see if it continues!!!
It is strange and weird and may have something to do with not being home, but being in Asia makes you exercise. Could of course be that it is nicer doing it outside than in a smelly gym in the UK. Running in that heat and humidity you get used to - slowly and it makes the hot season more bearable. Keep going!
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