Fit Fit

So to combat the assured 20 lbs. that Cadbury, Nando’s, McDonalds, and Black Label graced me with last year, I’m trying to stay fit. But holy, it’s more difficult in the real world!  I sit at a computer, and get delivered scrumptious treats from all the old church women.  And its rude to turn down cultural experiences, right? Well, I only brought 2 pairs of pants, and I CANT rip them this year…..

I am now a member of Gale Force, the Port Elizabeth Ultimate Frisbee team.  I am a starter!  Granted, it’s because of my X chromosome, not my natural ability, but I’m getting better.  The team is quite young, and the game is quite confusing, but every week gets a bit better every week.  The best way I can describe it is it’s a combination of soccer and netball, but with a Frisbee.  Lots of running.

I also ran the Color Run last week!  Well, running is a relative term.  We ran about 1 k, and panted the rest. J But it was fun none the less. First time in Africa, and it comes to PE!  Basically every few hundred yards, the volunteers throw paint at you.  Took a few good scrubs, but I am white again.

 Here we are post race

 

I also joined a fancy gym here.  Think Jersey Shore for the men, and Hollywood for the girls.  Every bicep in there is the size of a tree trunk, and there was actually a woman running on the treadmill in high heels.   Even the Zumba has a bit of an African stomp to it.

Just another set of my “ice burg” cultural experiences J