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 guess it all depends on how you work it out. I get up for my morning swims 15 minutes before she gets up for her day and that's only because I make the lunches for the kids. I swim 7 days a week, 1 1/2 - 2 hours per day plus wieghts 3 days a week, but we plan my workouts around family events and her workouts (hers are just to stay in shape). They come to most of my meets and we work together to pick and choose which meets I will go too. From reading the article, it looks to just be an excuse for the true problem that every relationship issue is based on, lack of communication. My wife knows that if she needs me to skip a workout all she has to do is ask.
I guess it all depends on how you work it out. I get up for my morning swims 15 minutes before she gets up for her day and that's only because I make the lunches for the kids. I swim 7 days a week, 1 1/2 - 2 hours per day plus wieghts 3 days a week, but we plan my workouts around family events and her workouts (hers are just to stay in shape). They come to most of my meets and we work together to pick and choose which meets I will go too. From reading the article, it looks to just be an excuse for the true problem that every relationship issue is based on, lack of communication. My wife knows that if she needs me to skip a workout all she has to do is ask.
