[PREVIEW] The Power of Habits

[PREVIEW] The Power of Habits

From The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses by Todd Sauder

June 8, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of habits in improving triathlon performance and reducing decision fatigue.

This year, if you could perform one behavior over and over (that you aren't currently doing) that you think would most positively impact your triathlon performance, what would that be? It would be a powerful habit, is what I think! TRANSCRIPT Today I want to talk about something that might be more important than your training plan, more important than your latest piece of gear, and maybe even more important than your motivation. I want to talk about habits. Because if you've been in this sport long enough, you've probably noticed something. The athletes who succeed year after year aren't necessarily the most talented. They aren't always the fastest. They aren't always the most motivated. They're often just the ones with the best habits. And that's because habits do something incredibly valuable. They reduce the number of decisions we have to make. Every decision requires energy. Should I go to bed now or watch one more episode? Should I do my workout before work or after work? Should I eat the apple or the doughnut? Should I stretch? Should I hydrate? Should I foam roll? Should I prepare tomorrow's workout? If every one of those actions requires a fresh decision every day…

People in this episode

Host: Todd Sauder

Topics covered

  • habits
  • triathlon performance
  • motivation
  • training
  • decision fatigue

Keywords

  • habits
  • triathlon
  • performance
  • motivation
  • training
  • decision fatigue

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