Keeping Fit

Went tonight for a 500m swim with two friends from work, Dan and Lachlan at the Coventry Sports Centre.

I also received a very nice birthday present from my wife (a new mountain bike) in September.

I used to be really into both swimming and cycling. I cycled each day to secondary school, as well as to and from work for 10 months in Germany and a year in London. In Canada, I used to be a lifeguard (after taking swimming lessons year on year growing up) for two summers.

Swimming is a great all-around exercise, and it has a lower impact on the body than jogging on pavement. It's about £3 a visit at the Coventry Sports Centre, and they have monthly rates as well.

Cycling is extremely affordable (compared to the monthly expenses of operating a car). My bike was bought on a special between Warwick University and Albany Cycles in Earlsdon, it was £140 all-in (bike, helmet, mudguards, front and back lights, check-up after 6 weeks). Of course, you can get bikes used for half that. It takes me 30 min to walk to work, and it's only 15 minutes to cycle.