Checked in at 11:00am as requested and had a brief chat with one of the staff and a quick tour, then very much left to my own devices
. I can have the 3 visits and use any of the facilities; the only condition being that it's 3 consecutive days, so tomorrow and Wednesday it will be.
It's all very much underground (MissD will probably know) so very little natural light apart from the Boxing pod
, which is about the size of two telephone boxes and rises above ground level
As there was only about half a dozen people in it was thankfully free of the strutting, preening and checking-you-out types that I remember from gyms a few years ago. I did my own thing very much and made use of the studio (empty) with hand weights, the running machine, the swimming pool and the steam room. I'd forgotten to take my own padlock but the kindly receptionist looked after my stuff which was appreciated.
I imagine it gets packed at peak times because of its location and have yet to be given the full membership run down costs; I'll need that falling flat on my face emoticon when I hear it all on Wednesday probably.
All in all a good couple of hours plus, and that good feeling of being moderately 'worked out', cleansed, steamed and relaxed
