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.
Elaine -- is this the husband who won't let you get up early to avoid noodlers?
No, you have that incorrect. He has never once in 25 years not "let" me do anything. It is, in fact, quite the opposite. He encourages me to pursue my passions in the way I see fit. And, I do the same for him.
The decision to not set an alarm regularly was my choice and I made that clear in the noodling thread. Bruce used to get up for work at 4:45am every morning, for years, and grew to detest the alarm clock. When I encouraged him to take retirement at 55, together we made a pact that we would never set an alarm clock again, unless it was to catch a plane or for some other non-routine event. On his own, he has made the sacrifice to adjust to an earlier sleep schedule, so I can get a full swim in before the noodlers invade the pool. He hits the gym while I'm swimming.
Elaine -- is this the husband who won't let you get up early to avoid noodlers?
No, you have that incorrect. He has never once in 25 years not "let" me do anything. It is, in fact, quite the opposite. He encourages me to pursue my passions in the way I see fit. And, I do the same for him.
The decision to not set an alarm regularly was my choice and I made that clear in the noodling thread. Bruce used to get up for work at 4:45am every morning, for years, and grew to detest the alarm clock. When I encouraged him to take retirement at 55, together we made a pact that we would never set an alarm clock again, unless it was to catch a plane or for some other non-routine event. On his own, he has made the sacrifice to adjust to an earlier sleep schedule, so I can get a full swim in before the noodlers invade the pool. He hits the gym while I'm swimming.
