How do you 9-5ers do it?

[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.