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.
Whether it is "incredibly selfish" will depend on the context and I'm not willing to generalize further than that.
14-20 hours per week training, 5-12K for a bike, 600 dollar racing fees, all on top of a full-time job...the only context in which that wouldn't be selfish, is if your family didn't like you (or if you were independently wealthy).
Whether it is "incredibly selfish" will depend on the context and I'm not willing to generalize further than that.
14-20 hours per week training, 5-12K for a bike, 600 dollar racing fees, all on top of a full-time job...the only context in which that wouldn't be selfish, is if your family didn't like you (or if you were independently wealthy).
