Fitting it in

[rubysoho]

My work schedule is anything but consistent during certain points of the year (like right now). I try to be flexible and ride when I can. If there isn't time for a ride and I need to do something then I go out for a run. I have a gym membership so there is always spin classes or swimming, etc... But if I work long hours one day I schedule my work week to have a shorter day and I will use that time to ride. I might shift my work hours to the evening at least once a week so that would give me a morning for a longer ride.

[limewave]

Most of my rides are 60 minutes or less because of my schedule. I set up one of my mountain bikes as a commuter/bike path bike so that I didn't feel the need to always put on a full cycling kit. All of a sudden, a nice ride down the bike path was much more appealing!

Even so, I typically get one ride in a week. Maybe 2 or 3. At least one of those rides is a 2-4 mile bike ride with the kids. However, I do ride the trainer year 'round. I can't get out and ride during the daylight and I can't afford a gym membership, so the trainer it is. Ride 2-3x a week and run 2-3x a week. It's working out pretty well

DH has that problem where he thinks every ride needs to be 3 hours . . . and therefore has only done about 3 rides this year.

Good luck! Schedules can get so overwhelming.