I’m running into an issue: Time.

As you know, I have two children under the age of 5 (at least until the end of the month!)

I run 5 days per week. One of those days I only do 2 miles, and then I bike ride – usually, right now, around 8 miles. I’m increasing each week a little.

That’s my only biking day.

Then I want to add swimming into the mix. Problem is, I can’t fit it into my already busy morning workout routine.

And, if I try to wait until later in the day, I have two children with whom I need to do something while I swim.

My running schedule is such: Sunday, 10 or so miles; Monday, 5; Tuesday, off; Wednesday, 6; Thursday, 2 and bike; Friday, 4.

I thought I could do my swim on Mondays in the afternoon and, possibly, another one on Friday. I love swimming and wouldn’t mind adding it in for two days.

But how to fit this all in when I already have a full schedule?

And do I need to do these back to back? If so, I’m probably out of luck.  But I would think splitting it up is okay.

And how often do I need to do a bike and a swim in order to compete in a sprint triathlon? I’m hesitant to cut back on running miles (right now around 30) because I love running first and plan to do a marathon in October; I’d like to keep my schedule as is until I increase mileage for the next long race.

Am looking for great advice from my great tri friends!

NRR: There is a tri this weekend, but I’m not going. Can’t do it with childcare, busy husband, etc . . . Next one, I’m in. I want to go, so badly. But, that’s the way the tire rotates lol. One day my kids will be big and won’t want to spend the weekends with me. Then I can race. For now, I need to love on my children. :0)

For all of you racing this weekend, good luck and keep me posted!