The community I live in has 2 High School pools that are closed about 90 percent of the time do to the differences of opinion between the 2 "Pool Directors". There are no public swim times and our Masters Team has not been able to get pool time in over a month. It is really frustrating. Being new to the community I don't really want to make waves but the whole thing just makes me so frustrated. Writing this has actually helped a little.
Has anyone else encountered such an issue? Please share...
500 Swim, 200 Kick, 300 Pull 400 Swim, 200 Drill, 200 Kick, 200 Pull (yeah, I know I'm picking more than one) and 64 hour butterfly (okay, let's skip that last one) ;)
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500 Calorie Muffin, 200 mg Caffine (delivered to poolside...nothing like multitasking!) :D , 300 Second Shower (not delivered to poolside but often delivered to my poolside towel by kids fooling around while waiting for the open rec swim)
= a good time in the a.m.!
As for the pool problem, I can't offer much advice, but I can sympathize. Adult swimming (and adult programs generally) tend to get short shrift if conflicts arise as to who can use what at what time. It's great that kids can get fit and exercise, but I do think also that (1) it's good for kids to have adult role models who care about working out and staying fit; (2) Adults need some fun time too--in fact, probably too few take the time they need; (3) the squeaky wheel gets the grease--sometimes it takes persistence, though.
Good luck, and next time I go to a workout, I'll be looking for those muffins and coffee in btw sets. ;)
500 Swim, 200 Kick, 300 Pull 400 Swim, 200 Drill, 200 Kick, 200 Pull (yeah, I know I'm picking more than one) and 64 hour butterfly (okay, let's skip that last one) ;)
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500 Calorie Muffin, 200 mg Caffine (delivered to poolside...nothing like multitasking!) :D , 300 Second Shower (not delivered to poolside but often delivered to my poolside towel by kids fooling around while waiting for the open rec swim)
= a good time in the a.m.!
As for the pool problem, I can't offer much advice, but I can sympathize. Adult swimming (and adult programs generally) tend to get short shrift if conflicts arise as to who can use what at what time. It's great that kids can get fit and exercise, but I do think also that (1) it's good for kids to have adult role models who care about working out and staying fit; (2) Adults need some fun time too--in fact, probably too few take the time they need; (3) the squeaky wheel gets the grease--sometimes it takes persistence, though.
Good luck, and next time I go to a workout, I'll be looking for those muffins and coffee in btw sets. ;)
