Yesterday was start day; it didn’t happen. The problem is simple; it is Chinese New Year’s and absolutely nothing is open. The bank is closed, so I couldn’t take out any money for purchasing a new gym membership. The gym is closed, so I couldn’t get my running shoes from out of my locker. The majority of stores are closed, so I can’t buy new runners on a whim. It’s unimaginable, the roadblocks.
Wednesday is the first day things start opening up. Therefore I am left with the only option of strength training. There is no giving up. Alex has some weights at home, and everything else can be improvised. Alex is so amazing; we finally arrived at the gym to find out it was closed and in my panic he had me drop all my gear and do squats. He was shouting, “See this is fitness: it can happen anywhere, all the time.” Laughing, I participated in his mini workout. Alex’s positive attitude and motivational spirit is like water in the desert when things are going wrong. Thank you, baby!