Wife says quit the marathon or we're done

Quitting marathon wrote:

Ended up having a huge argument yesterday.

I train 5 evenings a week, by the time I'm home the evenings done. I work 9-5 so can't run in the day, or in the mornings as early commute.

I don't take her out Saturdays as it affects my long run too much.

Run most nights after work.

Saturday is parkrun.

Sunday is long run then sleep in the afternoon for recovery.

She said one more marathon block and its over.

Has anyone else had these problems how did you deal with the problem of training and family life.

Goal sub 3:30

Quitting marathon wrote:

Ended up having a huge argument yesterday.

I train 5 evenings a week, by the time I'm home the evenings done. I work 9-5 so can't run in the day, or in the mornings as early commute.

I don't take her out Saturdays as it affects my long run too much.

Run most nights after work.

Saturday is parkrun.

Sunday is long run then sleep in the afternoon for recovery.

She said one more marathon block and its over.

Has anyone else had these problems how did you deal with the problem of training and family life.

Goal sub 3:30

Quitting marathon wrote:

Ended up having a huge argument yesterday.

I train 5 evenings a week, by the time I'm home the evenings done. I work 9-5 so can't run in the day, or in the mornings as early commute.

I don't take her out Saturdays as it affects my long run too much.

Run most nights after work.

Saturday is parkrun.

Sunday is long run then sleep in the afternoon for recovery.

She said one more marathon block and its over.

Has anyone else had these problems how did you deal with the problem of training and family life.

Goal sub 3:30

renowned troll rater wrote:

3/10. built some rapport with the reader. plausible plot. no obvious giveaways until "goal sub 3:30". also missing pics of the wife.

Quitting marathon wrote:

renowned troll rater wrote:

3/10. built some rapport with the reader. plausible plot. no obvious giveaways until "goal sub 3:30". also missing pics of the wife.

Eh? 330 is a phenomenal marathon time, not sub-elite, but not far off.

Top 10% for sure

GreatDane wrote:

If you’ve always been a marathon runner and you’ve always trained like this then it’s both your faults for getting married in the first place, unless she was also a marathon runner and would have similar training commitments. If as it sounds like, you’ve decided to pursue marathons at some point after marriage then you definitely need to compromise. One of the hallmarks of a successful marriage is spending good quality time together.

Troll detection on full alert wrote:

Quitting marathon wrote:

Eh? 330 is a phenomenal marathon time, not sub-elite, but not far off.

Top 10% for sure

You are not only a bad troll you are a lousy runner as well. A 3:30 Marathon is not even close to Top 10%.

Quitting marathon wrote:

Ended up having a huge argument yesterday.

I train 5 evenings a week, by the time I'm home the evenings done. I work 9-5 so can't run in the day, or in the mornings as early commute.

I don't take her out Saturdays as it affects my long run too much.

Run most nights after work.

Saturday is parkrun.

Sunday is long run then sleep in the afternoon for recovery.

She said one more marathon block and its over.

Has anyone else had these problems how did you deal with the problem of training and family life.

Goal sub 3:30

not too far off wrote:

Are you sure about that? Just picking a marathon from last week (Big Sur):

3318 entrants and 331st place (top 10%) ran 3:38:20

If you count men only, 1754 entrants and 175th place was 3:26:35, which is not 3:30, but close. A guy who finished 3:30:02 was 229th, which is top 13%, which is kind of close to top 10%.

Link:results.svetiming.com/Big-Sur/events/2...

Quitting marathon wrote:

Ended up having a huge argument yesterday.

I train 5 evenings a week, by the time I'm home the evenings done. I work 9-5 so can't run in the day, or in the mornings as early commute.

I don't take her out Saturdays as it affects my long run too much.

Run most nights after work.

Saturday is parkrun.

Sunday is long run then sleep in the afternoon for recovery.

She said one more marathon block and its over.

Has anyone else had these problems how did you deal with the problem of training and family life.

Goal sub 3:30

Average troll score wrote:

You got some bites, so 4/10

Troll detection on full alert wrote:

not too far off wrote:

Are you sure about that? Just picking a marathon from last week (Big Sur):

3318 entrants and 331st place (top 10%) ran 3:38:20

If you count men only, 1754 entrants and 175th place was 3:26:35, which is not 3:30, but close. A guy who finished 3:30:02 was 229th, which is top 13%, which is kind of close to top 10%.

Link:results.svetiming.com/Big-Sur/events/2...

You are right for this Marathon where the winning time was 2:31.