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So, how is everyone doing today? Today I rode my bike on rollers instead of a trainer stand. Never have I worked so hard for so few miles (and definitely sweated more that I ever did on the trainer). During the first 20 minutes I frequently lost center and balance and fell over (and came close to hurting myself). However, I managed to go the final 24 minutes non-stop. Hopefully as I become more comfortable with this I'll be able to push the speed and distance back up!

I'm scheduled to swim tomorrow and run Friday, but I'm going to flip these so I don't have to run in the rain on Friday. 

I did not feel like my wlak again today so I did a bike instead

I  am now doing lundry and packing  it amasing how much stuff  it takes to go away

I heard that!!!!

Just checking in.  Got my run in on the treadmill at the hotel.  I'm glad I got it done.  Not sure I'll be able to get a workout in tomorrow.  Dad said the pool at the YMCA is really nice so I might be able to go check it out.

I think this would be a great time to talk about how to get workouts done while we are really, really busy.  You all know what's going on with me.  What are some of your workout limiters?  Kids?  Work?  Friends?  Significant other?  What solutions have you come up with in the past or are you "stuck"?

I had A LOT of time by myself while driving here!  Lots to think about!  It's a good thing I like myself!   Good night!

Wow!!!  Great job on the rollers!!  I would need a fully padded room!!!

You'll get back to it soon enough.  It takes about 10 days to acclimate to higher elevation.

My main, overall solution has been to workout first thing in the morning. I get up at 5:30 and it's me time. In the evening after work there are too many things competing for my time and it's too easy to just say "I'm tired" and skip a workout. Some mornings I feel a little stressed trying to get to work at a decent time but I always know that whatever else happens I've already got my training in. 

I have always let everything else get in my  way

that why this year every one knows and is involed so that they can help keep me on track being accountable.

I do like my morinng workouts but skiped my today in favor of have my down time to double check packing. I feel bad about it already... but if my son forget anything when he goes to his father  his father buys it in the most expensive versoin he can find  then take the money off my child suport so I am a bit  obese with this.  

My husband travels continuously for his job, and I go with him a good deal of the time. My only form of exercise used to be going to group exercise classes, and that was really difficult because in most the small towns he goes to there isn't a gym. Training for triathlon was a great solution to the problem. Most the time we can find a hotel with a pool, and I have a swim tether that works great even in the smallest of pools. I have a trainer for the bike that travels with us in the winter time (I don't bike in the snow ). Running is easy to do anywhere, and I love running in new locations. I also bring a fitness ball, bands, and hand weights for core and strength training. It's my own little traveling gym

As far as time constraints go. . . I've also found early mornings to be best. As the day goes on too many other things can get in the way, and I can always get up a little earlier than usual (even if I don't really like to )

I forgot to throw my trainer in the truck!   That would have been great!

Roni, you have such a great travel set-up!  I think I'm going to steal some of your ideas!

I have a really hard time with mornings, too.  Surprised?  Shouldn't be.   I guess I'm just gonna have to suck it up and go early.  I'm still going to try and get a swim in today.  Wish me luck!  Cheers!

My limitations to working out consistently are:

Mornings are tough during the week.  Wife leaves for work at 4 AM. Club opens at 4 AM. Daughter 1 (16 years old) needs to wake up at 5 AM and can’t wake up via alarm clock or phone call. Must be shaken to wake up (we’re working on this). Daughter 2 (13 years old) needs to wake up at 6 AM. This is easy. Son 1 (6 years old) needs to wake up at 6:30 AM, be fed, dressed and make sure homework is in back pack. I leave for work at 6:45 while it’s still dark. 

Evenings are tough during the work week. I get home after dark. Son needs to be taken to Karate or Soccer. Daughter 2 needs to be taken to soccer. Daughter 1 needs to be taken to the mall, her boy friends house, her BFF’s house, needs shampoo, needs to be taken to Driving School (this may actually be a good thing, eventually). Oh, I forgot, tonight both girls have appointments with the orthodontist.

On weekends, it gets real fun. All three kids have soccer games starting 30 minutes apart from each other, but 25 minutes driving distance from each other.
What they don’t know is that I swim, bike and run, because one of these days, I’ll be able to go far enough, I won’t hear them anymore.  

All joking aside, they’re great kids and I wouldn’t give them up for anything. I get about 3 hours during the work week I can work out. When the oldest one is able to get up using an alarm clock, I’ll have the possibility of an hour or so each work day. Weekends create a much better opportunity.