There are many good and not-so-good things about the Dowd. Let me break it down:
Pros:
- Excellent modern facility. All the equipment is fairly new and works well.
- Fitlinx is a really cool free program you can use to keep track of your weight-lifting routine and your other exercise.
- Two good-sized pools (one warm, one cold).
- A large women's locker room that has a women-only workout area in it.
Cons:
- Lots of competitive people there trying to look cool.
- It's often packed and finding a parking spot is a pain.
- My locked locker was broken into in 2006 and my gym bag was stolen from it.