How do you 9-5ers do it?

[katluvr]

Can one say "ditto, ditto, ditto". I have a bit of a flexible schedule, so I can come in a "bit later" or leave a bit early if no meetings...so I flex some. Mostly I find some days no matter how good my intentions the thought of getting up early, putting in the time to bike/run--I have a hard time really getting out of bed. Then by the time I bike or run I have to do all the regular stuff before I get out of the house and get to work. As I am going to work I see folks running/biking inteh LIGHT not in the dark. If i don't do it in the AM, again I have to stay motivated to do the workout in the evening. And with the heat right now ---it is hard. It really is motivation & good planning to say teh least. I am struggling with both right now. I have always said I could actaully be good at this if I didn't have to work! But work pays so I can play. I can train for long bike rides. I can train for 1/2 or even marathons. And I think i can train for this tri...but it is a sprint. I would have to have much more dedication/motivation and really be organized to train for a long distance tri.

[surgtech1956]

I really admire you gals for your 'juggling' training and a career. I would just like to be able to ride in the morning, I work 6:30a-5p(right now I get up at 4:50a and leave for work at 5:50a) - don't think I can get up any earlier.

You go girls..........

[athenarides]

I used to work 7-3 and now I work 9-5; I would get up very early and get in my runs before work. Now, I feel like I have hours and hours and hours of free time before work. I ride to and from work every day, which helps. I run 3 days a week, ride more often, and plan to fit yoga and strength training in there somewhere. Haha. I ride my bike pretty much everywhere so I get in a lot of mileage through commuting, but I also try for a long run on weekends (my non-running weekend day). Once you get a routine going, it's pretty easy. I can't stand exercising after work; I'm usually too tired. I admire those of you who can work out after a long day. By then I'm ready to sit on my duff and watch TV (or, like now, play online).

[Becky]

This is a really good thread- thanks ladies! i'm not training for anything, but I really struggle with finding enough time to work 2 jobs, take care of the fur kids, keep up with the house and all of our DIY projects (its an old house!), and still find time to put in meaningful mileage. Commuting to work a couple days a week helps mileage-wise, but I wish for more.

Lately, I've been taking a few hours of comp/vacation time each week, despite the overflowing inbox, just to get some bike time in.

[Iris616]

My DH is a teacher- so during the summer, training is really easy! I get up at 5:30, walk the dog and work out. Then head to work.

During the school year, its much harder. (DH is also a musician, so is often not home in the evenings). To get around it, I have a fluid trainer for the bike, and hop on it after the kids are in bed. We have a membership to the "Y" and I utilize their childcare once or twice a week to get in a swim or time on the treadmill.