SLG1114 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have two very active teens. One playing college soccer and the other playing 3 sports between jr high & high school. Between getting up @ 5:30 to be at work @ 7 and very busy afternoons, I'm finding it hard to make time for myself. It was easier when they weren't in school. I was able to get home, cook dinner, eat, and then do my runs around 7p when it cooled off some. Now that we aren't getting home until almost 7p, it's hard to find the time for running. When do you find time to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steph h. Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Delegate some of your household tasks to your children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maggie Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 You need to take time for yourself,Can you run to and from work or go on your lunch break ? Use the time when the kids are in training, rather than waiting around get your run in. Go to bed half hour earlier, make the breakfasts/ packed lunches before bed to give yourself some extra time in the morning to squeeze it in. See if the kids can Car Pool to some of their activities with the other mums. Then at least mums taxi isn't always on the road and will free up some time. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLG1114 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions. Over the weekend I sat down and made a calendar that includes all games (football and both soccer schedules) and my husband's schedule. While doing that I also scheduled my days to run. It's was alot easier than I thought. So Saturday I decided to start the program over again. Without realizing it until I was done, I completed W2D1 and did fairly well. I ended 2 runs a little early but feel sure I can get right back on track with the next run. Getting out of bed ealier - possible but I'm already getting up @ 5:30 every morning. Running during lunch break - not going to happen right now. That's almost like having a death wish because in the "deep" south we have high temps and high humidity. When it cools off, it would be nice. Running during practices - that a good idea and I tried it yesterday. I only finished half of my program due to storms rolling in. I normally run at 7p so running at 4:30 was a bit of a change. Again thanks for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZB Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 How have things been going? Did it work to put your runs into your schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tonya Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm just starting this today and have the same time issues as you given that I have two teenage daughters that are involved in band, soccer, and track. Monday is soccer games, Tuesday is track meet, Wednesday is free, Thursday is soccer game, Friday is football game for band performance, and Saturday is a band competition but Sunday is free. That just leaves the struggle of getting up really early one day and fitting a run in so I think I can do this. I just hope it cools off soon because I sure can't do this in 90+ degree weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hi there. I get up at 5:30 am. Can u run from 6-6:30? Or while they are at practice? It's tough with kids. I find I cant run at night as I lose energy. Can you run at lunch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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