How long do you go out to exercise for?

[MinnieMountain]

DH is working FT. He has an hour bike ride after work each day and on a Saturday. Sundays he's been going for a 4 hour ride then complaining when he gets back that he's tired.

This morning I asked him if he could reduce his Sunday ride a bit so that he's not so knackered and can actually take part in family life rather than lounging for an hour. He's accepted it but I get the distinct impression that he's not pleased.

How long do others go out for?

We walk for about an hour every day. Just occasionally if we have a bit of work on (very little since lockdown) it is just a quick half hour up to the top of the nearest hill and back. Usually go out with DC or DH or as a family, not alone.

Usually about an hour a day, but that’s because I take my 6, 4 and 1 year olds with me so that they get to go out too, and they’re not the fastest walkers.

3-4 hrs riding on weekends and 2hrs on weekdays.

If he is pulling his weight on other days what's the problem, why dont you take a 4hr break and go do something, walk, read a book whatever.

Really irks me that people start loaning oh my husband is out cycling for 4hrs, it's like one moment in the entire week and so long as he doing his share elsewhere and you get your equivalent time shouldn't an issue.

If you are not, then your issue isnt the cycling it's that you need to have the same time back.

I'm not judging at all but I'm surprised people are openly admitting they have gone out for over an hour though seeing as the lockdown rules say an hours exercise

That's cos there is no such rule . No time rule or distance in fact, even if there was how do you think you will identify them on here ...

I run for 4 hours, DH cycles for 4 hours

hth

I have just returned from my run and I saw every mumsnetter’s DH on a bike I swear.

It varies. Why does it matter how long you go out for, as long as you socially distance? I despair at how judgemental and controlling some people are....

Anything from 60-90 mins every day in the week.

1.5-2.5 hours both weekend days. I run from the front door and am never more than 2 miles away from home.

5am - 10 mile tough trail this morning was 1:45.

Just been for a 3 mile walk with DD which was 55 mins. I’ll walk another mile later to get eggs which will be 20 mins there and back.

I take toddler DD out for a walk of around 2-3 hours every morning during the week, on my own. There's no rule against going out for more than an hour, and DD has loads of energy to burn off. At weekends we go out for a bit longer, about 4 hours, as I have DH to help me deal with the buggy and take turns in supervising DD.

I'd miss having that family time with DH and DD at the weekends, so I'd be upset if DH wanted to go off and do his own thing every weekend. Neither of us has much time for our own hobbies right now, just because looking after a toddler takes all our attention, and we want to spend that time together as a family while she's young. We know there will be plenty of time in the future to do our own thing, when she's older and less interested in spending time with her parents.

During weekdays between an hour and hour and a half. Weekends 2 and a half. Weekdays are suburban streets, weekends are woods and fields. Minimal contact with other people, lots of crisscrossing roads on the streets to avoid someone, weekend tend not to see anybody. I live on edge of London. Until this time I did not realise the amount of woods etc I had within walking distance.

at 4 hours cycle he can't be staying close to home
Of course he could be. Depends where the OP lives and what kind of route her husband plans. My son went out for 3 hours yesterday and was never more than 5 miles from our front door.
There can't be a one size fits all rule because people, and their circumstances vary so much. I imagine you could come across more people in 15 minutes in an urban setting than in a couple of hours where I live. An exercise regime that is well within one person's safety limits could be downright irresponsible forcanother to attempt. Without knowing specific details how can anyone judge?
I think the problem is the OP's husband not taking his share of family responsibilities rather than his choice of exercise really. I might be inclined to try asking him to do something, rather than not to. People tend to respond to positive requests better than negative ones.

at 4 hours cycle he can't be staying close to home

Eh. I was out for 5 hours yesterday walking with my DH and our dogs around forest that surrounds our house.

We walk the dogs for an hour in the mornings (we live rurally and never encounter a soul) then we will either go for a bike ride or a run most days for around an hour. Four times a week we do hiit or weights together for c 30 mins (have a home gym). As you can probably tell, we like exercising together

I second the poster who suggested he go out early. DH goes 2 hours 6-8 am on a Sunday. If dd and I wake up before he is there we do yoga and all have breakfast together. Then I go out for an house for an hour. Hang about playing/reading. Lunch together. Dd and I go for a bike ride whilst he works. Dinner. (We're not in the UK so no once a day rule)

I don’t exercise much but DH goes on a 26 mile run about once every 2 weeks he does his regular route which takes him about 7 miles from home other days he goes for a 2 hour bike ride, walk or run. This is his normal routine. He has stopped going for long bike rides as they would take him too far from home.

I exercise most days, longest would be about 2 hours for a long run or tennis match. I think people who take up cycling or golf, which take up half days plus, are pretty selfish, especially at the young kid stage. 4 hours on the road = 5-6 when you've factored in fiddling with the bike beforehand and getting washed up after.

I go out for about 1 hour a day on average (walking). DH sometimes goes for longer at the weekends, eg 2 or 3 hours running today. I don't mind this but I do mind if he later moans that he's tired.
Our normal routines pre lockdown are quite different and we both spend a lot of time doing sport separately. Works fine as long as it is fair.

Well MY DH has a RHR of ...

anyway, OP, I think as others have said, given the amazing weather, and we each have to do something to burn off the tension, sure he can go out lots just try to be back earlyish on the Sundays. My tame MAMIL could ride 6am-10am, then be ready to do other stuff by 11:30 like go to the beach (normal life activity).

This need not be about how long he cycles for. Make it about him being part of the family, and how can he do that better.

Bring out 4hrs on a bike doesnt mean cycling fat, I loop round my favourite 5 miles route until I'm tired which still keeps me local.

About an hour