Triathlon parents, any tips on training/racing as a new parent would be appreciated.
It’s a old story: She lied, you cried.
Good Luck.
Tell that baby to HTFU
I heard the 0-5 AG is going to be competitive this year.
It’s 0-4 and 5-9 silly
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Remember all the times that you had tons of free time and did nothing with it? Thats over now, you are going to have to find time and make it work 
Early, late or anytime that I can seem to work for me. Oh and by the way the first 0-12 months are as easy as it gets, put them in a swing next to treadmill for an hour and they are happy as a clam. Once they get mobile it goes downhill from there…
I have three kids ages 11 , 6 and 4 Pre school or daycare are great. A gym with a daycare program is also good and a great way to find a babysitter. Jogging stroller works, though are gay as hell. Not that theres anything wrong with that. Also one of them things that you pull on your bike that the baby can stay in. About ovulating tell her to see a fertility specialist . Chances are you’ll have sextuplets and your life will really be over. That also could be a great question over in the lavender room. I am sure they got some answers for you better than mine.
you guys are killin’ me.
Thats why they have daycare at gyms and a little old Hamilton or Jackson can always buy you a hour or two over the allotted time.
Yup. IM sign up is 12 months in advance. I had such great plans. ended up doing the race cheered on my a 6 week old. My anticipated pace was. . . well. . . lets say just a tad slower than I had planned when signing up.
I haven’t trained since. That was 5 months ago. I am in the worst shape of my adult life. I am tired too. I drink too much. I watch more TV than I have my whole life combined.
I feel old.
I will run again. I miss it. A lot. Its just not a priority now. If I have time to run, I could be sleeping.
Oh, My wife was on BC at the time. Oops.
Dont think this is a negative post. I love my son and wife very much. Ok, not totally negative at least.
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As one of the other posters’ said, the first year is easiest (assuming you get enough rest). I used a jogger when running, one of the little bike trailers for short bike rides. Otherwise, in a swing or during nap hit the treadmill or trainer.
They sleep a lot. You should be ok.
It’s once they are crawling or walking (and there’s no one to watch them) that you have to do it in the early am, at lunch or after bedtime. Cuz, if you work, you might want to spend the time between work and bed with them - lest they forget who you are.
I have a 2 yr old now… and I can’t count the number of times I’ve yelled “don’t touch the bike” “back up back up back up” and had to jump of the treadmill. I’ll still take the jogger out, but now it’s 6 am runs, or during nap (2 - 3 hr naps), or in the evening.
You’ll figure it out. Another thing that works these days is plop her in the chair in front of the Tinker Bell movie. Hate doing it, but it gets me an hour on the treadmill.
If you’re wife is supportive of your endeavors you’ll be fine, otherwise… be proud to be a parent. It’s an amazing thing.
Oh, as far as racing? Get them involved and it’s fun. They usually have those inspiration stations and stuff.
Though it’s tough getting wife and kid in the car at 5:00am… do what you can. Balance your priorities.
“It’s over Johnny”
Get lights for your bike and your head. If you can still open your eyes you will need to see on those 4:30am departures. But if your kid is on “opposite time”, your done. He’s up all night and he sleeps during the day. If that happens it could be up to 6 months of hell. Stick a fork in yourself. And one other little tidbit. Pray that your wife does not get post-partum depression. If she does, she may stick the fork in for you.
Good luck and happy training!
I’d just say don’t bite off more than you can chew with your racing schedule for awhile. I did an Ironman on my daughter’s first birthday and in retrospect, I think it was a mistake. There was too much going on that year to be a first time father, train for an ironman and work a demanding job. I tried to juggle them all and I’m sure my performance in all three suffered to some degree.
Nothing wrong with training, staying fit and doing some races but your kids are only young once so make sure you put them first. Having kids is the best thing in the world but you do have to accept that your priorities will need to shift.
Now with my kids at 3 and 6 my wife and I are pretty good at juggling who trains when. We have a huge double jogging stroller that comes in very handy and my wife walks/runs my daughter to school when the weather allows.
I think it’s good that our kids are used to seeing us workout, are used to being active and come to many of our events (they are loving cross season as they get to put on their boots and play in the mud).
Don’t be in a rush to get back to full speed, it’ll come in time.
<<Remember all the times that you had tons of free time and did nothing with it? Thats over now, you are going to have to find time and make it work Early, late or anytime that I can seem to work for me. Oh and by the way the first 0-12 months are as easy as it gets, put them in a swing next to treadmill for an hour and they are happy as a clam. Once they get mobile it goes downhill from there… >>
My girlfriend and I plan on getting married within the next year. She wants to have children,and I’m kind of on the fence about it. Thank you for helping me make my decision. 
Don’t sweat it. I have a 5 year old, a two year old, a baby on the way and I just did a 10.14 at my first IM in FL. It was not easy. I was getting up on weekends at 3am so I could eat, gear up and ride over to the bike path sometimes when it was barely light out. I could get a 4-5 hour ride in and the kids would just be starting their day when I got home. I barely missed a thing. I also got in the habit of doing long runs while they nap. My secret, I always kept my gear in order, swim bag packed and all so I did not waste my limited training time.
Remember that kids need parents to be present both physically and emotionally. But they also need role models. What better role model could there be than a fit, well motivated dad who is always striving to achieve? My daughter got to cross the line with me and has not stopped bragging since. For me that was the best part. She knew how important this was for me. She will never remember the moments that I was away training. But she will always remember when her dad wanted her to share in one of the greatest moments of his life.
If you want it bad enough you will find a balance. Crossing the line when you have to work that hard to get there only makes it that much sweeter.
<<Remember all the times that you had tons of free time and did nothing with it? Thats over now, you are going to have to find time and make it work Early, late or anytime that I can seem to work for me. Oh and by the way the first 0-12 months are as easy as it gets, put them in a swing next to treadmill for an hour and they are happy as a clam. Once they get mobile it goes downhill from there… >>
My girlfriend and I plan on getting married within the next year. She wants to have children,and I’m kind of on the fence about it. Thank you for helping me make my decision.
Don’t let my post change your life Don’t get me wrong I love triathlons but if I had could only choose one and had to pick between a run or a day with my boys it would be the later without thinking twice about it. Your priorities change. You find ways to work in exercise when you have kids it’s just not “whenever you want”, it’s when it fits best into everyones schedule. I just cant wait until they are old enough to join me!!
quit your job, stay at home with the kid.
I’ve never been faster.
it’s the 21st century, let the women work.
Jogging stroller works, though are gay as hell. Not that theres anything wrong with that.
Dude…you are so screwed…Trust me, I have 2…I am just now getting back to the sport.
Like some of the other posters said…early on you can either choose to be fully engaged with your kid and your wife or you can choose to be partially engaged with your kid and wife and continue to train. I’d choose the former any day of the week. Some people don’t like to hear it but it is true.
My last Ironman was in 2001 as I have two little ones. My advice - pick one sport, probably running, and focus on staying in shape in the early morning or late evening. This morning I went on a run at 3:00 am.