I know for me weekdays are tough. Back in 2005, when I made a push to do some doubles and the Death Ride I made a conscious effort to get into a routine to allow me to ride 2 - 3 days a week before work. That meant getting up very early and getting to the gym for a spin class, but that's what I had to do. I won't do anything in the evening because that's my time with my family and I won't sacrifice that. But I can sacrifice some time before they wake up.

These days the goal is 2 - 3 days a week of Coach Troy in the morning. and then there are some weeks where even that can't happen (like this week where I was in So Cal all day yesterday and today's Em's birthday), and you just have to let those weeks go. I'm not in the pushing to a different level mode, though. I'm just trying to find an old level (and not let my cute little physical therapist KILL me).

I am generally in bed by 9:30 or 10 pm and up at 5 on the days when I need to ride. We don't go out a lot.

I agree with the nutrition piece as well. If you aren't getting quality fuel on and off the bike, you'll start to lag. I have to watch sugar - I tend to use that as a quick fix for lagging energy and that'll bite you in the butt in the long run on all sorts of levels.