Finding the time to balance cycling and the rest of your life can be a challenge. You work long hours, come home and… jump on the turbo trainer. The weekend arrives and it’s a chance to spend some quality time with the family – but not until you’ve got the miles in.
Is it really possible to train, race or take part in big events while holding down a demanding job, bringing up children or – tougher still – doing all three?
The answer is a definite yes, according to Andrew Gillott, senior coaching and education officer at British Cycling. He should know. Not only does he have a busy job, he’s also a father and yet he still manages to find 12 to 15 hours a week to put into his training.
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“There are many riders who train and race at all levels who successfully manage to balance this with a full time job and a family,†he says. “True, there’s less opportunity for riding, but then there are plenty of riders with ample leisure time who don’t make the most of it.â€
Lancashire lad Ian Wilkinson is a good example of a rider with a demanding job who races and wins at an elite level. In the 2009 Tour Series on TV, Wilkinson won a thrilling sprint finish at the Peterborough round, with his front wheel pawing the air.
Throughout his career he’s combined cycling with his regular job, working as a builder, although his switch to the Halfords Bikehut squad in 2009 – and Endura for 2010 – has meant cutting back on the hours he puts into his business.
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