Now, after being here at Hogwarts for a good solid month and getting 3 square meals every day I need to file a complaint. The only exercise I get so far is climbing the stairs. Luckily I’m in Gryffindor where the common room and dormitories are on the seventh floor and getting there can be quite an exercise, especially when Peeves, the Poltergeist, forces us to take a detour.
But besides, there are no sports for first-years and even if I make it into the Quidditch team in my second year, flying on a broom isn’t exactly what I would call a good healthy exercise. And now the lack of exercise and the admittedly excellent food made me gain some weight. Not too much to worry, but I feel a certain strain on the waistbands of my jeans.
In my old school I was a member of the school’s running team and training was 3 times a week and once or twice a week I played basketball with some of my classmates, just for fun and no coach involved.
I really miss the workouts. I’m thinking about setting up a running club here at Hogwarts but I’m not sure if there’s a need for it. Maybe I just start running around the Quidditch pitch and see if others join in.
I’ll start tomorrow, directly after the Flying lesson. Let’s hop the weather isn’t too bad *fingers crossed*
Charlotte Miller, Witch 