Hello ,,
As we enter 2025, you might be tempted to set ambitious training goals. But what if focusing on goals was actually holding you back? Let's explore how to build sustainable systems that deliver consistent progress.
3 Insights About Making Frameworks Work
I.
A framework is simply your routine - your weekly training pattern, your daily habits, your session structure. Having this clear structure removes the need to constantly make new plans or decisions about what to do next.
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When your weekly framework becomes habit, you spend less energy deciding and more energy doing. A basic structure like "easy runs Tuesday/Thursday, intervals Wednesday, long run Sunday" gives you clarity and consistency.
III.
Good frameworks evolve slowly, helping you identify what works and what could be improved. Start with a sustainable weekly pattern, stick to it long enough to make it habit, then make small adjustments based on how your body responds. The key is consistency before complexity.
2 Questions For Your Next Session
I.
What decisions do you currently make on a daily or weekly basis about your training that could be systematized into "if-then" protocols?
II.
Which part of your current training approach relies most heavily on willpower or motivation rather than systems?
1 Real-World Example
A couple of things have highlighted the value of frameworks to me.
One is that if I try to change more than one thing in a training plan at a time it often leads to problems and also makes it hard to identify what is causing the problem. Since it is often a combination of the two, or more changes, it takes time to find a solution and often requires a step back to what was working until things stabilise and then making incremental changes to move forward again.
The other is when things go wrong, getting back to a known successful routine is often the easiest way to regain stability before moving forward again.
Over the years I have learned that simple frameworks, routines and sessions work best and are much easier to understand.
