For those of you who work a rotating, or like in my case, totally random schedule, how do you do it? I'm a per-diem hospital employee, and my schedule is nuts. I may work at 3 one day, 10a the next, and 6a after that, with my days off varying quite a bit. It took me 3 months just to figure out a basic workout schedule that I can stick to (It's a 4x program- ride, run, weights, then a day off if I need it). I also have been up to a 20 mile ride on my day off. My problem is, after an accident last year, I am a little hesitant to go much farther solo, when there's no one home. I catch up with an occasional group ride when I can, but I'm just frustrated. Maybe this whole thread is just a vent. I'm trying to get ready for an April metric, and I'm scared to death I won't get the mileage in I need. I CAN request days off, but I'm fighting for a f/t position, so I'm saving that for just a couple weeks before the ride. How long can I go on my rollers, even though it's not the same?

Anyway, more than anything, thanks for listening (er...reading).