Tuesday, March 29, 2011

PIT STOP: Marikina Sports Center

ADDRESS: Sumulong Highway corner Shoe Avenue, Marikina City
PHONE: 682 9573
SCHEDULE: 24 x 7



Since deciding to cut off a lot of excess weight, I've been prowling a lot of available options--and ended at the the Marikina Sports Park. This huge facility houses a lot of training areas including an Olympic sized swimming pool, 15,000 seater grandstand, basketball court, covered gymnasium, badminton court, soccer field, baseball field, and sepak takraw courts.

The Marikina Sports Park also has a great schedule of being open 24 hours a day--except special holidays. The park also hosts group aerobic classes as well as jogging lessons, though I still need to research on the exact schedules for me to join. I think being with other people when working out is the best way to be motivated in exercising, and may also interest me in trying out other sports.



Although my main need for the Marikina Sports Park is to run around the oval, I'd like to try out the other amenities. Walking around the area a few weeks ago, I saw that the park has a gym with weight lifting machines--no treadmills, though. =)

According to my research, the Marikina Sports Park charges P10 for an entrance fee. Add another P10 and you can rent a locker you can put your things in. However, I also read that you'll need your own lock and key when renting a locker. =)

I haven't set out a definite schedule as to when I'll start running at the Marikina Sports Park, but I can't wait to start! ^__^/

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