My son plays on a travel hockey team that holds practice three times per week.
They have games and often travel to tournaments every weekend.
The rink is about an hour’s drive from my home, and the practices last for an hour. My son is a goalie, so getting dressed in all of his gear and pads takes a while. Plus, he wants extra time to warm up and stretch his muscles before he hits the ice. He likes to arrive at the rink forty minutes before practice starts. Because we live so far away, I don’t have the convenience of dropping him off for practice and heading home. I researched and found a fitness center just a couple minutes from the rink. I signed up for a membership, and I now workout while my son practices with his team. The fitness center is huge and includes all sorts of really wonderful amenities. I have the opportunity to run on state-of-the-art treadmills or choose from a dozen different types of bikes or ellipticals. I can lift weights, climb a rock wall or use the battle ropes, kettlebells or dumbbells. If the timing is right, I can take a group fitness class. I really like sitting in the sauna or the hot tub at the end of a workout. It’s super relaxing. While I never miss one of my son’s hockey games, I would much rather focus on my fitness than sit in the freezing cold bleachers during his practices. This way, we both get something out of the hour-long drive.