Fitness in Rome...it does exist.

Its our first weekend after a long week of school, and you would never believe what happened. Our 90 degree weather turned into a massive thunder, lightening and rain storm. Big surprise. I guess that doesnt just happen in so cal. So our plan to go to the beach this weekend has changed. Today is a little nicer but still wet out. I am welcoming the change, since the heat was just too much for me. The tempurature always feels way hotter in a big city too.

I have been feeling super cardio deprived lately, and the thought of running in this crazy city seems dangerous - due to both the fact that my chances of getting hit by a car are pretty high, and I wouldnt say the air quality is the best. So, this morning, as we were taking out the trash we discovered there is this super posh, high-end fitness facility right across from our house. My heart jumped and insisted we go in and find out how much it costs. It felt like we stepped outside of Rome when we walked in. It was cool, and clean and modern. And aside from the overweight Italians, in interesting work out clothes, it felt just like my gym at home. Well, another thing that is the same, is that there is no clear answer to a cost question when it comes to a gym. The guy talked our ear off for about an hour about the benifits of the gym, he gave us a tour, showed us the equipment and the fact that they also provide free movie rentals in the actual gym (weird, huh?). He basically wouldnt let us leave until he sealed the deal. Well, I just stared at him blankly while Sean talked to him in half Italian, half Spanish. No idea what they said, but in the end the prices were outrages and I am going to have to find another work out alternative...fast!