If you swim 3 or more times a week

Thanks for all the feedback thus far. I'll respond to some specific comments later (supposed to be working at the moment). To answer my own questions: 1) Are you married/living with SO? Yes. 2) Do you have children living at home? Yes - age 4.5 3) Do you work full-time? Yes. 4) Do you drive 20 minutes or more (each way) to the pool? Yes. 40-45 minutes each way. I think my biggest problem might be the distance to the pool. It seems like most of you have a much shorter travel time. There is a Y that's closer (15-20 minutes) but that would mean swimming by myself (no masters team) and joining the Y. I might have to do that to get in a few extra practices. I generally make 2-3 practices a week, but I'd like it to be 3-4. I just can't quite seem to get there. Susan. because of the age of your child and your driving distance, I think you are doing quite well to work-out 2-3 times a week in the pool. I know when my daughter was around 3 was when I started focusing on working out more at home. I did not swim then, did not learn until she was 7(she is almost 15 now), but I have been an avid exerciser since age 12. Over time I have accumulated a lot of fitness equipment, so much so, that my DH and I finally devoted a small room downstairs to storage for it, because it was taking over my family room! I think when kids are young, it is the toughest time for "me" time. Hang in there, it gets better as they get older(and they can actually participate with you).

Thanks for all the feedback thus far. I'll respond to some specific comments later (supposed to be working at the moment). To answer my own questions: 1) Are you married/living with SO? Yes. 2) Do you have children living at home? Yes - age 4.5 3) Do you work full-time? Yes. 4) Do you drive 20 minutes or more (each way) to the pool? Yes. 40-45 minutes each way. I think my biggest problem might be the distance to the pool. It seems like most of you have a much shorter travel time. There is a Y that's closer (15-20 minutes) but that would mean swimming by myself (no masters team) and joining the Y. I might have to do that to get in a few extra practices. I generally make 2-3 practices a week, but I'd like it to be 3-4. I just can't quite seem to get there. Susan. because of the age of your child and your driving distance, I think you are doing quite well to work-out 2-3 times a week in the pool. I know when my daughter was around 3 was when I started focusing on working out more at home. I did not swim then, did not learn until she was 7(she is almost 15 now), but I have been an avid exerciser since age 12. Over time I have accumulated a lot of fitness equipment, so much so, that my DH and I finally devoted a small room downstairs to storage for it, because it was taking over my family room! I think when kids are young, it is the toughest time for "me" time. Hang in there, it gets better as they get older(and they can actually participate with you).