With two daughters (3 and 5yrs), I have found the following strategies very helpful.

1 Transport self and child/children by bike instead of car whenever possible. There are a variety of means suitable for carrying children of different ages. Kids love it - far more interesting than by car.

2. You’ll find that most of your daily journeys are achievable on foot instead of by car. You just have to stop rushing so much. Great if there’s a nice coffee shop en route! Again - kids love the adventure of walking. They always arrive with rosy cheeks - and they can usually walk further than you think.

3. I swapped cycling for running as my main sport - a quicker fix when I need the endorphine rush. I have recently joined a running club for all abilities, which makes my exercise regular and removes the stress of deciding what to do.

4. My husband works away a lot. I bought a turbo trainer - something that I attach to my bike enabling me to cycle on the spot like an exercisebike. They are less than £100. I use it for those occasions when I really need a blast but there’s no escape from the kids. During periods of prolonged husband absence, it has kept me sane. I usually use it in the evening. I haven’t used it very much, but the few times I have really needed it make it well worth the initial cost. Stores easily too.

Hope someone out there finds some of this useful.