The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 You on discovery? Medical air or life insurance? Can sign up for vitality and it will cost you like R90 a month. I will look into that, but the drive of my life at the moment is to decrease the amount of debit orders coming off my account not increase
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Jip sea point pool still there. Salt water (not sea water) which I prefer (to chlorine). Also in summer you can swim in the Waterfront canals. From opposite the Audi garage to One and Only and back. Think it is about 1500m that's the plan for once a week to have an open water swim. got the map from the ATC website.
Hairy Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Jip sea point pool still there. Salt water (not sea water) which I prefer (to chlorine). Also in summer you can swim in the Waterfront canals. From opposite the Audi garage to One and Only and back. Think it is about 1500m Now this I find very interesting ... do you need to apply to swim there or do you just pitch up ... ?
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Now this I find very interesting ... do you need to apply to swim there or do you just pitch up ... ? as far as I know you just pitch up there, it's like cycling on the road I guess
Hairy Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 as far as I know you just pitch up there, it's like cycling on the road I guess Like the road ... you mean the guys swim in white speedo's
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 it's Cape Town... anything is possible!!
bclark Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) When I went for swimming lessons, I used Long Street. Great pool. Cheap too . Just make sure you wear sloffs / flip flops in the bathroom. But other than that, its a great place to swim / train. There's also a security guy that unlocks all lockers. I really felt my stuff was secure. HTH.Brent Edited August 30, 2011 by bclark
gadget Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I think Total Immersion uses this pool for its lessons.
MTBmofo Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Long Street is a great pool - always clean, but sometimes busy. esp. on hot summer days during school holidays. Only problem is parking which is why i cycle there.
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Long Street is a great pool - always clean, but sometimes busy. esp. on hot summer days during school holidays. Only problem is parking which is why i cycle there. that's my plan! is there a secure place to lock up the bike there ?
LeTurbo Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Used to go to LS on my way to work, just about 4 old chaps doing breast-stroke in the morning. There are no lanes so, for some reason, it can get quite choppy (good open water practise). The water's tolerably warm. The change-rooms are very basic, like school. Don't go there at school holidays or weekends, you ca't go a metre without some kid jumping 2 inches in front of you.
Disylizzy Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 that's the plan for once a week to have an open water swim. got the map from the ATC website. Just confirm with ATC that you can swim there whenever you'd like. I think it's only available for certain times and then you have to have a specific swim cap otherwise the guards along there will make you get out.
LeTurbo Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 that's my plan! is there a secure place to lock up the bike there ? The old codger who takes the money would let me bring my bike inside and lock it up outside his cashier's cage.
Hairy Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 that's my plan! is there a secure place to lock up the bike there ? good question and are the lockers big enough to take a medium to big back pack? Could make for a nice commute in, shower, swim and then shower before going back to work again routine. What are the times like?
bclark Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Long Street is a great pool - always clean, but sometimes busy. esp. on hot summer days during school holidays. Only problem is parking which is why i cycle there. I agree on the 'busy'. I cant remember if its R7 or R14, but for that price, I suppose you cant complain. Im now training at Virgin Cape Gate, and lately there is this unwritten or worded rule to share the lanes. Sucks, we all need training time I guess.
MTBmofo Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I usually lock my bike up inside against a metal fence. I've also forgotten my lock and been allowed to wheel the bike into the pool area and left it against a wall there. Lockers are big enough for a fair size bag, and caps not compulsory.
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