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.
Fort - in our house we do the same workout shuffling/negotiating as you and your husband. The great thing is that neither of us have to ask permission to get up early or use an alarm clock.
Just think, when we're retired and kick the kids out of the house, we won't have to do this anymore.
Mr. Fort shows up at a meet maybe one day a year (someone's got to mind the kids). I really don't care; they're extremely dull for non-swimmers. And it gives me a nice break from the fam and a chance to see my friends. Guess I'm engaging in "love busting."
Fort - in our house we do the same workout shuffling/negotiating as you and your husband. The great thing is that neither of us have to ask permission to get up early or use an alarm clock.
Just think, when we're retired and kick the kids out of the house, we won't have to do this anymore.
Mr. Fort shows up at a meet maybe one day a year (someone's got to mind the kids). I really don't care; they're extremely dull for non-swimmers. And it gives me a nice break from the fam and a chance to see my friends. Guess I'm engaging in "love busting."
