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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 14 MIN

Motivation Is a Lie. You Need a System That Survives Real Life.

from The Unbroken Protocol · host Abraham Spring

This episode is about building a training week that doesn't collapse when life gets heavy.Most triathletes aren't undertrained they're over-scheduled. They try to force the "perfect" training plan into real life, and when disruption hits (kids get sick, work explodes, sleep suffers), the whole thing shatters. Then comes the guilt, the restart, the cycle.In this episode, I walk you through the R.A.C.E. framework a recovery-led system for time-constrained athletes who can't afford stop-start training.You'll learn: • Why your week should be designed for disruption, not perfection • How to identify your reliable training windows (the times that hold even when life is messy) • The minimum weekly structure that keeps you consistent: 2 key sessions, 2 low-friction sessions, 1 recovery day • Why most triathletes periodise backwards (and how to fix it) • How to build a "minimum week" that works when you're tired, busy, and stressedIf you're carrying weight kids, a business, a demanding job and still trying to train consistently, this episode gives you the structure to make it sustainable.Stop trying to fit triathlon into your life. Build a life-week that can hold triathlon.Unbroken Triathlon Club - Recovery-Led Performancewww.unbrokenclub.com | @unbrokentriathlonclub

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This episode is about building a training week that doesn't collapse when life gets heavy. Most triathletes aren't undertrained they're over-scheduled. They try to force the "perfect" training plan into real life, and when disruption hits (kids get sick, work explodes, sleep suffers), the whole thing shatters. Then comes the guilt, the restart, the cycle. In this episode, I walk you through the R.A.C.E. framework a recovery-led system for time-constrained athletes who can't afford stop-start ...

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