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.
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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."
That sounds pretty similar to how we used to be/will be again - my husband would show up at our home meet which was less than 10 mins from our house for maybe 30 mins, then get bored. He always managed to just miss my best swim too!
However he has started to take an interest in kiddo's swimming, when she is actually swimming, so maybe he'll become a swim-dad yet?
I just wish he'd engage in some regular exercise himself, but that's a whole other subject........
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."
That sounds pretty similar to how we used to be/will be again - my husband would show up at our home meet which was less than 10 mins from our house for maybe 30 mins, then get bored. He always managed to just miss my best swim too!
However he has started to take an interest in kiddo's swimming, when she is actually swimming, so maybe he'll become a swim-dad yet?
I just wish he'd engage in some regular exercise himself, but that's a whole other subject........
