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223 - Breaking the “Groundhog Day” Routine (Finding Awe in Training)
03/12/2026
223 - Breaking the “Groundhog Day” Routine (Finding Awe in Training)
Episode 223 of No Limits Map to Triathlon (with coach Todd Malcolm) explores how even positive, well-built training routines can start to feel like “Groundhog Day”—repetitive, bland, and emotionally flat. Todd explains why routine is still essential for busy, recreational triathletes (it reduces decision fatigue and keeps training sustainable), but also how boredom can be a useful signal to intentionally seek small doses of novelty rather than ditching the structure altogether. Drawing from his group coaching—including a weekly 2.5-hour Saturday Zoom bike class where athletes share “one exciting thing from the week”—Todd shows how simple social rituals can bring humanity, connection, and motivation back into consistent training. He also shares personal examples (like a refreshing change of scenery training in Arizona, and noticing subtle differences on the same ski loop each week) to highlight a practical strategy: deliberately look for moments of awe, then capture them with a quick photo, video, or note to build a personal “memory bank” you can revisit when motivation dips. Recorded while Todd is recovering from illness, the episode also reinforces the importance of flexibility, rest, and reframing disruptions (sickness, travel, life events) as a normal part of long-term endurance training. Enjoy and Happy Training! Coach Todd www.nolimitstriathlon.com
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