Athletics in Qatar
By nadinenana •
Greetings All,
I've been reading the gym postings and i was wondering if there are 24hr gyms in Doha. Also, do all the gyms have discounts for women? Do most gyms have fitness classes?? Also, can someone tell me if there are public beaches there?
On another note, are there any running groups/fitness groups there that train for marathons? Do people run on the corniche?
I will be moving to Qatar in May and have no idea what to expect..thanks guys, and please bare with me and my silly questions.
nadine:)
Hi Nadine. There are a lot of health clubs in Doha and many have fitness classes. I can't think of any that are open 24 hours, though. They range from very expensive to quite reasonable. My favorite is Aspire, the national fitness center. One thing though, if you come in May you won't be training for a marathon outdoors. The temperature will be well over 100 F even at night until October. And running on the corniche you would need at least capri-length pants and loose t-shirt. Many of the gyms have separated facilities and hours for men and women although I understand that the new gym in City Center will not. I have a friend here who is a personal trainer and she just ran a half-marathon last month in Dubai.