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Day 17 | When your Head Pushes Back
When the thoughts get louder, it doesn’t mean you’re off track.
On day 17 of RED January, resistance takes on a new shape: not in the legs, but in the mind. Today’s reflection explores the voice of negotiation — the subtle, reasonable-sounding thoughts that ask, “Can I skip today? Haven’t I done enough?”
This isn’t a sign that you’re losing commitment. It’s a sign that the habit has become real enough to resist. The work now isn’t about arguing with your thoughts — it’s about hearing them, and continuing anyway.
You don’t need quiet to keep going. You just need to not let the noise lead.
About the Host
The PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.
Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.
The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.
This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.
If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.
You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:
Instagram: @pksruns
YouTube: PKSRUNS
Strava: PKSRUNS
Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listen
Follow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.
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By PKSRunsWhen the thoughts get louder, it doesn’t mean you’re off track.
On day 17 of RED January, resistance takes on a new shape: not in the legs, but in the mind. Today’s reflection explores the voice of negotiation — the subtle, reasonable-sounding thoughts that ask, “Can I skip today? Haven’t I done enough?”
This isn’t a sign that you’re losing commitment. It’s a sign that the habit has become real enough to resist. The work now isn’t about arguing with your thoughts — it’s about hearing them, and continuing anyway.
You don’t need quiet to keep going. You just need to not let the noise lead.
About the Host
The PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.
Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.
The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.
This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.
If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.
You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:
Instagram: @pksruns
YouTube: PKSRUNS
Strava: PKSRUNS
Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listen
Follow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.