The Instagram version of endurance life is all sunrise rides and endless time. The reality for most athletes is kids, work, stress, and a calendar that doesn’t care about your long run.
Accept That Your Week Has A Ceiling
The faster you accept your true available hours, the faster we can design a plan that works. If you have 7–8 honest training hours, a plan built for 14 will just leave you guilty and exhausted.
Anchor The Week With Non-Negotiables
Instead of trying to fit training around chaos, anchor 2–3 key sessions where you can protect them most:
- One long ride or long run on the least crowded day.
- One quality session when you’re mentally fresh.
- Everything else stays flexible and easy to move.
Communicate Like An Adult Athlete
Your family isn’t the enemy of your goals. Loop them in: what you’re training for, why it matters, and what the next 12 weeks look like. Trade clarity for support — it goes a long way.
High-level training on top of a full life is possible. The win is not just a faster time — it’s proving to yourself that you can chase something hard without dropping the rest of your world on the floor.