Cold Weather Swimming
It’s been a great long while since I posted anything about kids and exercise. Getting them off the couch in winter (or any cold weather) is more of a challenge, than when the sun is shining. Lets be honest though, its usually not their fault. They would be happy running around in their underwear in a snowstorm, if I would let them. I however was meant to live in Southern California, where you can play comfortably outside all year long. Then OF COURSE I would be outside with my kids more often.
But yesterday, I had a reason to get moving. We got a coupon for a free family day at our rec center pool (indoor pool that is). It expires soon, so we headed out. The great thing about swimming in a public pool during fall and winter, is you have the pool to yourself. Even on Saturday afternoon.
I wish I could say I swam with them. That’s what a good mother would do. But as soon as I get wet, I get so cold that I want to go home. I like to blame that on my thyroid. So instead, I brought my big, awful GRE study guide, and hung out on the side of the pool, book open, pretending to study, but really people watching.
Posted: November 8th, 2009 under Exercise.
Tags: activities, children, exercise, healthy, kids, swimming, winter
Comments
Comment from Emily
Time November 8, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Yeah I think we’d get kicked out since all of our children still require floaties. There’d be no room for anyone else to swim!
Comment from beth
Time November 9, 2009 at 10:52 am
Lehi’s pool is always freezing. Unless you’re doing a rigorous swim workout the temp. in the pool has to be at least 84 degrees for it to be bearable. Not your fault.
Comment from Kate
Time March 20, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I am always cold, so swimming cold is even worse. It is starting to warm up with Spring coming, but our neighborhood pool is not always heated. Now with two little ones, I am always trying to find a way to keep them warm in the water. Have you ever tried a baby wetsuit like this one? The worst is during swim lessons when the kids are shivering in the water when they are supposed to be ‘learning’ 
– I think I should start wearing one too – I get so cold in the water – even on warm days – you must have very warm blooded kids!
Comment from cathy
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:48 am
Around here, the ONLY public pool available is an indoor one! Swimming outdoors is definitely a rare treat for my kids. Still, it feels luxurious to me to swim indoors in the dead of winter while I watch the snow fall outside. Unfortunately, because it is the norm here, a crowd is also the norm.