This is a great topic of discussion for us.
When does working out and training for an event take too much time away from family?
Is it different if your spouse isn't a swimmer or athletic?
How does your spouse feel about how much you train each week?
What comprimises have you made?
2011 WSJ Article:
A Workout Ate My Marriage
Exercise Can Set Off Conflict About Family, Free Time; Errands vs. English Channel
What's funny is I trained with Jordan (featured in the article) on Thursday July 5th, 2007 at Asphalt Green in NYC, he gave me a ride back by my hotel which was pretty close to his office. Very nice guy.
I feel very fortunate to have a husband who understands, supports, and encourages my swimming! :applaud: It works out great where we live, because we both get up and go together to the amenity center, so he can "bike to nowhere and race Lance" (on a recumbent bike) while I swim. There is a window between the gym and pool, so he watches me swim while he's on the bike or lifts weights. Then, we meet up in the hallway afterward to share a water bottle full of icy chocolate soy milk and fill each other in on our workouts. Sometimes, on his rest days, he comes in and films my strokes, so I can review them. And, even though he's a non-swimmer, he has become a pretty good coach, pointing out my stroke flaws when I ask him to keep an eye on things. :D I am one luck Aqua Dog! :bliss:
I feel very fortunate to have a husband who understands, supports, and encourages my swimming! :applaud: It works out great where we live, because we both get up and go together to the amenity center, so he can "bike to nowhere and race Lance" (on a recumbent bike) while I swim. There is a window between the gym and pool, so he watches me swim while he's on the bike or lifts weights. Then, we meet up in the hallway afterward to share a water bottle full of icy chocolate soy milk and fill each other in on our workouts. Sometimes, on his rest days, he comes in and films my strokes, so I can review them. And, even though he's a non-swimmer, he has become a pretty good coach, pointing out my stroke flaws when I ask him to keep an eye on things. :D I am one luck Aqua Dog! :bliss:
