IIRC this topic has been touched on before. At the risk of repeating myself, a few thoughts/observations:SINexpat wrote:grumpy, the problem is that by "doing what I do at home" I won't connect with many people outside of work. We'll see how it goes after I move into my condo.
I shudder to think I may have to try the online thing. I find the locals all have very small circles of friends, etc so have to get exposed to people with similar interests.
Private pool or public? I'm moving into private condo in Bishan on Friday afternoon and plan to be doing my 2-3 swims per week at Bishan swimming complex in the evenings. I ride or run 6-7 days per week in the AM.goanna wrote:SINexpat, the first thing I did after arriving (July last year) was find a swimming group so I could train with others. I have joined two and my three training sessions form the social core of my week (other than family) as I am working from home. There is a pretty strong triathlon community here too so if you are already doing the training why not try one?
Metasport also train once a week on Tuesdays at Buona Vista Swimming Complex but only a third of the pool. And it will be closed for renovations come this CNY. Looks like I have to look elsewhere to swim.goanna wrote:Aaah, I wasn't going to mention Metasport because I thought it might be considered advertising and I would get in trouble!
I train twice a week with Metasport and once with a masters group run from my kids' school. There is a Thursday night session at Toa Payoh in the competition pool (nice pool) which might suit you and a big Monday night session at Farrer Park where the squad has the whole pool. There are different programmes for those with different skills and fitness. I don't run or ride but they have lots of sessions for those too.
As the lynx said, good people and very welcoming.
I haven't tried training by myself at a public pool but those who have say it can be frustrating - minimal lane etiquette and no fins/paddles/pool buoys permitted (as you might hurt someone) even if you are the only one in the pool.
I swam in the Singapore Masters competition in October too. Good event, weird to be competing (had not raced since my teens), but fun and locals, expats and international teams all there.
Oh there is a very lovely Bishan Park (not sure which part of Bishan you will be staying). It has a very scenic stretch that goes all the way to Ang Mo Kio. http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php? ... &Itemid=73SINexpat wrote:Private pool or public? I'm moving into private condo in Bishan on Friday afternoon and plan to be doing my 2-3 swims per week at Bishan swimming complex in the evenings. I ride or run 6-7 days per week in the AM.
My hardcore (and fastest) days are probably behind me (getting run over by car does that) but I love long distance endurance ANYTHING. My fitness sucks right now but getting it back little by little.
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