I haven’t been online much at all for a couple of weeks. No single reason; just a combination of everyone in the family taking turns being sick, shop time, and just a string of things that just cropped up.
My wife was equally affected. This is one of those times that having a partner who does a good job of balancing workouts with everyday life is something I really treasure. Too many athletes consider training to be the focus of their lives instead of part of it. No long deep thoughts here- just a quick note thanking my wife for making the effort to balance life with working out, be it going early to the gym, working out in the basement for a bit instead of going to the gym, or just skipping a day or two when she was needed here. To all the athletes who don’t think their partner has a problem with the amount of time they spend training, believe me when I say they do at least some of the time. Making the effort to put working out back burner for a time to be there more for your family will be noticed and greatly appreciated. Trust me- you want to build up goodwill. You’ll need it when training time comes for that next ironman.
Remember: Life happens. Make sure you’re around to see it.
