Randy and Dave are joined by Mike to discuss balancing endurance goals and training with family and work obligations.

The main discussion points are:

• Building slowly, not doing one sprint and then signing up for ironman

• Keeping the spouse/significant other happy if they aren't active lifestyle

• Being smart about how you train

• Recovery from workouts and why recovery is important

• Body changing, around fit people, spousal insecurity and jealousy

• Having "your thing" spouse not having "their thing" - not understanding why it is important to you

Nightmare scenarios that can happen if people don't stay in balance… * Divorce

• Debt

• Burnout

• Injuries

• Job Loss

Randy references Dave's blog post entitled "My Point-of-View on Endurance Coaching" where Dave discusses five main themes that make up his point of view. Catch the podcast on:* the web at www.octane-athletics.com

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