EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 10 MIN
Why Most People Fail At Running Before They Ever Really Start
from The Consistency Club - Members Only Podcast · host Adam Barski
In the very first episode of The Consistency Club Podcast, Adam talks about one of the biggest reasons people struggle with running and fitness. Not because they’re lazy, but because they’re trying to do too much, too hard, too soon.Adam shares his own personal story of how running became an escape during a difficult period of his life whilst living in Preston during COVID, and how constantly treating every run like a race nearly made him fall out of love with it completely.This episode covers:Why most beginner runners think they’re failingThe mistake of running every session too hardHow slowing down actually improved consistency and fitnessWhy easy running worksThe mental health benefits of runningWhy consistency matters more than perfectionThe problem with all-or-nothing dietingAppetite, hunger and runningWhy fitness is built quietly over timeHow running changes your identity and confidenceThis episode is a reminder that you do not need to destroy yourself every run to make progress. Sometimes the biggest improvements happen when you stop trying to prove your fitness and simply focus on showing up consistently.
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In the very first episode of The Consistency Club Podcast, Adam talks about one of the biggest reasons people struggle with running and fitness. Not because they’re lazy, but because they’re trying to do too much, too hard, too soon.Adam shares his own personal story of how running became an escape during a difficult period of his life whilst living in Preston during COVID, and how constantly treating every run like a race nearly made him fall out of love with it completely.This episode covers:Why most beginner runners think they’re failingThe mistake of running every session too hardHow slowing down actually improved consistency and fitnessWhy easy running worksThe mental health benefits of runningWhy consistency matters more than perfectionThe problem with all-or-nothing dietingAppetite, hunger and runningWhy fitness is built quietly over timeHow running changes your identity and confidenceThis episode is a reminder that you do not need to destroy yourself every run to make progress. Sometimes the biggest improvements happen when you stop trying to prove your fitness and simply focus on showing up consistently.
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