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 wouldn't count on it to last!
Agree with the first sentence. While I'm not a fan of obsessive helicopter parenting, being absent for substantial periods of time for training, especially while the kids are young, is not much better. "Quality time" is a bit of a rationalization IMO. I sometimes wish Mr. Fort and I did the same sports, though we have done tri relays together. On the other hand, if we did this, who would tend/have tended the kids?
Apparently, the person featured in the article is a friend of Chaos. It will be interesting to see what he has to say after his ban is over.
I am also mildly surprised that most seem to have always supportive amazing spouses. Endurance sports are time consuming. Thus, far only the smilie That Guy :banana: has fessed up to any issues (and I admitted to periodic annoyance.) But, then, perhaps people do not want to discuss sleeping arrangements and such.
Although I've quit triathlons, it's not like my routine changed wildly as a result. No long bike ride on Saturday, no long run on Sunday, less running on weekdays. I still exercise every day and I still bike for transportation. Overall it amounts to about 10-20% less time exercising. The big difference is that I'm not exhausted all the time. That's the win right there.
Gull and Chaos got bant? I guess I missed the fireworks. :badday:
I wouldn't count on it to last!
Agree with the first sentence. While I'm not a fan of obsessive helicopter parenting, being absent for substantial periods of time for training, especially while the kids are young, is not much better. "Quality time" is a bit of a rationalization IMO. I sometimes wish Mr. Fort and I did the same sports, though we have done tri relays together. On the other hand, if we did this, who would tend/have tended the kids?
Apparently, the person featured in the article is a friend of Chaos. It will be interesting to see what he has to say after his ban is over.
I am also mildly surprised that most seem to have always supportive amazing spouses. Endurance sports are time consuming. Thus, far only the smilie That Guy :banana: has fessed up to any issues (and I admitted to periodic annoyance.) But, then, perhaps people do not want to discuss sleeping arrangements and such.
Although I've quit triathlons, it's not like my routine changed wildly as a result. No long bike ride on Saturday, no long run on Sunday, less running on weekdays. I still exercise every day and I still bike for transportation. Overall it amounts to about 10-20% less time exercising. The big difference is that I'm not exhausted all the time. That's the win right there.
Gull and Chaos got bant? I guess I missed the fireworks. :badday:
