Well we figured we wouldn't be able to get the gym interested in helping out, and the local pool is closed for renovations, and let's face it, the closer the pool is the easier it is to get to and keep up with training!
So, we had a look and swapping the unhealthy food budget for part of the monthly cost and taking into account we won't need to pay for taking the kids swimming elsewhere... so yeah, we've pretty much decided to join the gym around the corner from us!
It's an Active Family Centre and we've just been to have a quick tour - it's lovely! Surprise surprise :P
The pool is only 17m long (I'll get very good at turns :P), so I think to test the long swims I will need to go to the pool in town, and this one is pretty warm, which apparently is not great for training. However, it's close and a good start and if I take it carefully I should acclimatise to the heat. I guess I will just need to keep more water on hand to drink during training.
They have a cute little kiddy pool, a cold plunge pool *brrrrrr* and also a sauna etc. I can't say I am a huge fan of saunas, but you never know, I might change lol.
The gym itself is great! They have a few different areas and rooms, I particularly liked the room on the top floor. They keep it purely for calm activities like yoga, lighting candles and soft music. There is never loud music in there and the atmosphere and energy of the room was lovely!
I am sure the gym will come in handy once I start needing to do some strength training, and I know Wonderful Hubby misses targeted training.
Oh and they have 'baby parking!' hehe :)) So we can train and the kids get to play with other kids. I love the thought of baby girl and baby boy growing up feeling comfortable in pools and gyms, particularly one like this - a very healthy atmosphere :))
All the classes, and there are many, are included. They also have a testing room where you can get various health tests done to monitor progress. Loving that idea!
Anyhoo, I think we will sign up for it as soon as payday comes around!
As to product research, that is going well, if confusing...
I think the lap counter I will get is the Pool Mate Pro - it seems to be regarded in a very good light by many swimmers. Luckily it works in pools over 15m! Hubby presented me with a Polar heart rate monitor yesterday for our 4th wedding anniversary with the information that we can easily change it :))
Swimsuits are a bit more complex, not so easy when it's not possible to try on so many. I am, to put it delicately, curvy up top. So the majority of suits, as I have seen written on many a forum, are unsuitable for housing the girls. So far the best option seems to be a water polo suit such as the Speedo Endurance FL Avenger. Now to just find a sports shop that can get it in for me to try!
Any advice is very welcome :)
Goggles - hmm, well, my vision should be getting better soon as the baby boy is cutting down on his feeding so my hormones should let my eyes go back to normal. So I am going to get my old prescription in swim goggles and as yet I have no idea which brand, not had a chance to look at those yet!
Ooh and the people who make the pool mate watch have also developed a shampoo especially for removing chlorine from hair, so I'll be getting some of that :))
Slightly daunted by the task, but still very excited! :))
More soon!
xx
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