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.
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:
Well, being exhausted all the time is a problem for other family members! I've heard people complain about "spousal uselessness."
They (and Wookiee) got banned on the Welsford thread for off-topic posts about religion 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:
Well, being exhausted all the time is a problem for other family members! I've heard people complain about "spousal uselessness."
They (and Wookiee) got banned on the Welsford thread for off-topic posts about religion and such.
