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What do you do for living? And manage your training?
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 2009-12-16 8:03 PM |
Veteran  168  |  Subject: What do you do for living? And manage your training?Hi! I want to know what do you do for living and how do you balance your life/job/trining. Any information is welcome… |
| 2009-12-16 8:57 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Expert 630  Frisco TX (DFW area) | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? first I am self employed but balance is everything: Swim - M W F - at 5:15 am - the family is all asleep when I leave Bike - Spin / Brick - Tuesday / Thursday - long ride Sat. Spin is at 5:45am Run - Tue / Thur / Sun - Sunday long run - runs are at 5:30 am - we attend service Sat evening service You can but the family gives a little and you have to give a little - If I miss one - well move on to the next - some family activities will always be number one. Good luck - there has to be balance - if my family is not on board then it will not work - I don't know if there is ever an easy way, but it is a give and take. nelsonv - 2009-12-16 8:03 PM Hi! I want to know what do you do for living and how do you balance your life/job/trining. Any information is welcome… |
| 2009-12-16 9:09 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Champion 7136  Knoxville area | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? self employed used car salesman. As much as it would seem like a boon to training to own your own business, it's actually (generally) more of a hindrance. Being the head guy means ANY problem will come to you, at ANY hour of the day. Owning your own place means you work 24/7/365. I get calls from people regularly at 2a.m. asking the price of a car they have seen on the lot... although we close at 6 daily. Sometimes I'd kill to go back to work for somebody else. There's something to be said for leaving work at work at 5p.m. |
| 2009-12-16 9:12 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Regular 64 Muncie | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I work the afternoon shift, 4-12, as a detective for the local police. During the school year when my other half works training is done either on the weekend or at the end of the shift. My department is progressive enough to give me 3 hours a week for gym time and I use that to bike and run. In the summer the Afternoon shift works great because it allows me to get out in the morning before anyone else is awake and get in the time. I'm looking forward to when all the kids are in school and I can get out in the morning all year round. |
| 2009-12-16 9:21 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Veteran 168 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? BTW, I’ve got to be honest with all of you answering this thread. I’m considering changing my profession and this BLOG has the intention of do some research on the subject. Any advice is welcome so keep it coming… |
| 2009-12-16 9:25 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? State-employed computer network geek. Married with 3 young boys. Training has diminished to zilch since I completed IM Moo back in Sept. I promised to "semi-retire" with training to be a father, husband, and family man again, until I can figure out a schedule again. |
| 2009-12-16 9:31 PM in reply to: #2563639 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? self employed freelance photographer and triathlon coach, work for teams coaching rowing. i have a lot of time to train at times, others it can be a pain. but i generally get in what i need to |
| 2009-12-16 9:35 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Expert 1690 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? apprentice butcher going to grad school to get my masters. I train everyday usually from 7-9 either swimming or running right now. |
| 2009-12-16 9:36 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Champion 5781 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? Accounting and finance...currently working for a marketing and sales consulting firm, but that's after being laid off twice in the last year or so. Over the span of the three staff positions and the temp assignments in between, my work hours have been all over the map: One job was a three month temp assignment in an office on an alternate work week (M-Th 8-6...3-day weekends!), another was 7:30-5:00 with a half-hour commute each way (boo!), another was 10-6:30, current job (which looks like it's gonna last) is 9:00-5:30 with an 8- to 10-minute commute. Did my first IM in the midst of all the transitions...had to move my training all over the place. Helps that my wife and I don't have kids, but it just goes to show you can make the time if you have to...and want to badly enough to be flexible. |
| 2009-12-16 9:39 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Member 181 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I've been blessed and have a very flexible schedule as well. However, that being said, my family is my number one priority and therefore, make sure all is good at the home front before my training commences. In the off season I run in the a.m. 5 days out of the week on the treadmill followed by a 10-15 minute ab workout every other day. Saturday is my long run. In the evenings, M W F swim. T, T, S, run or bike. On the weekends bike. When the season starts, it's time to take it a little more serious. P90X seven days a week in the morning. M W F swim in the evening. T, T, S evening runs. Saturday and Sunday morning bike. Everything with more intensity. By the way, I don't know of any one doctor that has a flexible schedule. I for one believe they have one of the most demanding schedules................24/7. |
| 2009-12-16 9:41 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I have a great job..mom to 5 kids who are 11, almost 14, 15, 20 and 20. I train while they are in school most of the time and my long rides/runs are during the week and try to do shorter stuff on weekends. Plus now some of our kids are interested in my sports so I run with some, bike with some, go to the pool with most of them on the weekend, go to Crossfit with some..plus my husband now is training and racing and we sometimes train together. |
| 2009-12-16 9:43 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
| Regular 71 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? 911 Dispatcher...work 4 days a week, 10 hour days. I train on the days my husband has the kids at his house....we are separated, going on 8 months now and I need this training now more than anything to fill the void. Sorry to be such a bummer... |
| 2009-12-16 9:47 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
| Master 2460 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I work in the medical field. My hours are usually good, but for the past 2 years, they could be terrible, on a regular basis. Usually 50-60, but up to 80 hours per week, with 24 hour shifts as well as flip-flopping to nights every 3rd week. And those 50-60 hrs per week doesn't even count the heavy academic reading load that is required on top of the daily work. I worked every 3rd-4th weekend for the past 2 years, overnight most of the time. No kids for me yet, but I made training one of my priorities. I managed to run 70-100 miles per week as a pure runner during that busy period, and that was my lifetime max. I think I was partly inspired by Dean Karnazes' book - I was feeling sorry for myself for doing 20 mile runs after a 24 hour busy shift, yet he would make that look easy, and run 100+ miles in an evening after work! I've found that if you really want it, you can usually make it happen. I also found that training more made it easier to get it done, ironically enough. I have an easier time doing regular training when I'm putting in 12+ hrs per week versus off season 6-8, when I seem to keep dropping workouts here and there. Edited by agarose2000 2009-12-16 10:08 PM |
| 2009-12-16 9:49 PM in reply to: #2563659 |
Veteran 168 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I agree with you regarding the doctors, Jaime They are the ones that fail to the training the most but somehow they are the ones to train the earliest too. 2 veterinarians, 1 physician and 1 generalist (actually this one is my protégé and she is earning prices already). |
| 2009-12-16 9:55 PM in reply to: #2563673 |
Veteran 168 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? shmoggy - 2009-12-16 10:43 PM 911 Dispatcher...work 4 days a week, 10 hour days. I train on the days my husband has the kids at his house....we are separated, going on 8 months now and I need this training now more than anything to fill the void. Sorry to be such a bummer...
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| 2009-12-16 10:04 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Member 181 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? Nelson, |
| 2009-12-16 10:16 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Extreme Veteran 1996 Halifax, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I know a surgeon who works three days a week. 8-6pm. Scratch golfer. There's a connection there somewhere. |
| 2009-12-16 11:00 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Master 1690 Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I am a computer consultant. I have my own business and I choose my own hours. |
| 2009-12-16 11:16 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Veteran 242 Sutherlin | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? A new CHief of Police for a small town. Training for multiple sprints this season. When I took the job I moved up from a patrol Sgt. working 4-10's to having to work 5-8's, so I gave up 52 days a year off... I HATE THINKING ABOUT IT THAT WAY...LOL!! So in the winter I train ont he bike trainer, gym treadmill for running during the week, and swim once a week at the pool in the neighboring town.... have to drive so once a week is all that will work. When the daylight is longet, I run or ride after or before work and swim at the lake 2-3 times a week after work... my wife is also a teacher. She's starting to train for one sprint. She shows horses (and if you think tri stuff hits the bank account, buy a horse or THREE!!!!!) but trains whenever she can. We are also DINKs (Double Income, No Kids) so that helps with the hobbies... I also have three sportbikes... sooooooo... |
| 2009-12-16 11:41 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Extreme Veteran 521 Coldstream ,BC | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I'm a medic. I work 2 12hr days, 2 12hr nights, followed by 4 days off. Between shift work, being a full time dad, and trying help get my pregnant wife through her last semester of school I really don't know where I fit it in, but I do. I think maybe that fact that I haven't watched TV at home (other than Go Diego GO etc... with my son) in almost 2 years helps a little. Lots of late night runs and trainer sessions. Swimming gets thrown in whenever I can get up early enough to be there and back by the time my wife goes to school. I think I have just learned that training needs to be my top priority after my family. I am sure that training is the only thing that keeps me sane. |
| 2009-12-16 11:47 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Expert 815 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? 2nd year med student. Lots of late nights, early mornings, and cramming. But I'm doin it! |
| 2009-12-16 11:53 PM in reply to: #2563509 |
Member 85 | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I'm technical director for a very large (to say the least) casino/MICE/entertainment property in Asia. I usually work in the 50-60 hour a week range. I'm married, but no kids so that helps. Because my wife doesn't work and is a bit isolated in a non-english speaking country, I'm learning to balance spending time with her, working and getting my training up to speed. I've only been trying to train seriously since August, so I don't quite have that juggling act down yet. I'm training for Singapore 70.3 in March, so I'm trying to get my training volume up. I gotta say, I don't know how you people with kids do this. You must be exhausted all the time! |
| 2009-12-17 12:06 AM in reply to: #2563509 |
Veteran 183 Auburn, Wa | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? Critical Care Transport Nurse. Just started doing it in July. Used to work a terrible schedule in the ER. Now I work 11am/11pm 7 days on/7 days off. work days I get a workout in before the shift. Just getting back into it and it feels great!!! |
| 2009-12-17 12:10 AM in reply to: #2563509 |
Extreme Veteran 409 Tampa, FL | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I'm a SAHM to six boys--MORE than a full time job! lol! I train while the older kids are at school and use the gym daycare for the younger two. I have a spin bike at home that I'll use while my youngest watches Dora. |
| 2009-12-17 1:34 AM in reply to: #2563509 |
Extreme Veteran 1112 Las Vegas | Subject: RE: What do you do for living? And manage your training? I recruit familes for the Nielsen TV Ratings. Working out of my home, setting my own work schedule, I can come and go as I please, so my workouts are usually timed with temperatures under the 110 F degree mark. Vegas has great weather (usually....kinda cold right now), for running, biking, and even swimming in Lake Mead. |
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