Rec Centre

Have you time-tabled your classes for this term? Well, of course you have, that goes without saying. But have you also time-tabled your physical recreation periods? The same principle applies. Select the activity you wish to try and then commit yourself to it, whether it is a badminton class (Tuesday & Friday 10-11 or Friday 11-12), or 20 minutes gently pedalling on the exercycle. Only by putting the activity into a daily, alternate day etc. slot will you ever get the action habit. Talking of habits, there was a monk who wanted to lose weight and decided to take up jogging. Unfortunately he didn't have a monastery garden to jog in, which in its own ludicrous way gets us to the latest in our beginners jogging routes. "The Botanic Gardens Gallop."

Jog out of the Recreation Centre, turn left and jog through the car park past the English prefabs and onto Kelburn parade. Carefully cross into Glasgow Street and jog up to Upland Road, turning left towards the Cable Car. At the Cable Car, turn down the first major path on your left and follow it down to the bottom where on veering left you will find yourself at the Glen Road entrance to the Gardens. Head up Glen Road, which bears left at the top, bringing you out into Upland Road. Head back down Glasgow Street and cross Kelburn Parade opposite the gap between the Lecture Blocks and Easterfield. Go through the gap and back to the Centre.

Have you any residual injuries, now the soccer, rugby, hockey, netball, etc seasons are nearly over? If so, why not talk to the Centre staff about summer rehabilitation programmes? It has become increasingly clear that many injuries are reoccurences of old injuries, brought about scar tissue. We may be able to assist you...come and ask at the Centre.