The YMCA where I train with a Masters group as well as solo lap swim rented out their pool to a larger than usual number of high school swim teams this year. The pool has cancelled all but one of the master's practices that does't conflict with my work / commuting schedule and also closed the pool to lap swimming during evening hours. The pool was already closed a lot on Saturdays due to many special events. So basically I am left with one full length master's practice and the first 30 minutes of another one in the early morning. For solo swimming what is left is thirty minutes before work pretty much any day and as much times as I want on Sundays.
I usually swim every other day and bike or spin the alternate days. I can stay in general shape by cycling more days, but am afraid of losing my swim conditioning. It took me months to get into my current swim condition and I really don't want to lose it. Any suggestions on the best way of using my limited pool access?
Incidentally I already complained to the aquatics director and the YMCA director, but the contracts with the high schools were arranged months ago. The best I can hope for is for them not to repeat the mistake next year.
I know it doesn't answer your question, but oh how it pi$$es me off when pools do stuff like this! Did they do this without notifying the general membership of the YMCA branch before entering into the contracts? Aren't there other members affected and put off like you are?
Dan
I know it doesn't answer your question, but oh how it pi$$es me off when pools do stuff like this! Did they do this without notifying the general membership of the YMCA branch before entering into the contracts? Aren't there other members affected and put off like you are?
Dan
