Catch a wave...Or the swimming thread

[rocknrollgirl]

I hate being held captive by the hours at the pool. My pool does not open until 6:30. It is very hard for the working folks to get a workout in and get to work on time. The latest I can get to school and not be late is 7:25. That does not leave much time. If they would only open at 6, it would make it so much easier for the working members, but they do not want to hear it.

Nov-mid Feb the swim teams are there, and it is closed from 3 pm until closing. No open lanes. So those months I can only swim on w/e. Not that big a deal because it falls during a slow time of the season, but I like to swim and it pisses me off.

I just try to work around it as best I can and not get too ticked off. A few more weeks and I will start swimming OWS once a week. I am looking forward to that. As long as it is above 57 degrees we are good to go.

[firenze11]

I hate being held captive by the hours at the pool. My pool does not open until 6:30. It is very hard for the working folks to get a workout in and get to work on time. The latest I can get to school and not be late is 7:25. That does not leave much time. If they would only open at 6, it would make it so much easier for the working members, but they do not want to hear it.

I was just thinking the same thing. I'm moving next month and I have to go pool shopping. One nearby town has a huge new fitness facility with an 8 lane pool but they only have lane swim starting at 11 am. Part of me is wondering why they would build this nice big pool with 8 lanes if working people can't get in it before or after work.

When I lived in Maryland and took swimming lessons as a kid I went to this huge aquatic center. There was a splash pool area, a diving area, and I think about 10 dedicated lanes always open for lane swim. It was pretty nice to have that available.

Tri training starts Tuesday so I'll be able to post some of my swim adventures!

[kelownagirl]

Well I think my problem has largely been solved. I checked out the YMCA yesterday and it was wonderful. I have never seen the strength and cardio workout sections before. I had a tour and went for a swim. The showers were hot which was a plus right off the bat.

It was actualyl only an extra 7 minutes of driving.

The lane swimming is availabl from 6am to 10 pm. Wow.

The cost is about $12 a month more than my current swim pass but I would have access to all the gym stuff, free land and water workout classes, and a discount for my son (only $5 a month for his membership.)

They have public swimming from 12-5 everyday so I could take him with me and he could have lessons or play while I swim.

It's only 3km away from the TT route so DH could bring the bike and he could ride while I swim.

There is a huge set of sports fields next door so I could also run on grass before or after if I wanted to.

Finally, for the piece de resistance - for an extra $15 a month, I could have access to the special upstairs changerooms. Carpeted, clean, bright, no kids, bigger lockers, TV, computer with internet, coffee maker, swimsuit spin dryer, towels, showers, shampoo/conditioner - the list goes on and on. DH said I should go for the upgrade. I like him.

So anyway, I have a free week trial to see if I like it and I'm pretty sure I'm going to make the switch.

[HillSlugger]

That sounds like an amazing facility, and it's a YMCA?!? What a find!

[kelownagirl]

Yeah it is the Y. I've been there before but usually avoid it because it's further away from my house. However, I am still waiting for the new pool to open in March 2009. It'll be operated by the Y and has a 50m pool as well as fitness centre, wave pool, waterslides yadda yadda. Hopefully they'll be able to separate the tourists etc from the real swimmers when they come up with membership plans....

[kelownagirl]

And did I mention I can meet with a personal trainer/coach once every 8 weeks?

[Wahine]

KG - that sounds really great. Take advantage of that deal!!