The Consistency Club - Members Only Podcast

Episode 4 of The Consistency Club Podcast explores one of the most common experiences runners go through - why the start of so many runs can feel absolutely terrible.

Adam talks about the “3K wall” feeling that many beginner and experienced runners experience, where breathing feels awkward, legs feel heavy and your brain starts trying to convince you to stop before you’ve even properly settled into the run.

Using personal stories, client examples and relatable analogies, this episode covers:

• Why the start of runs often feels harder than expected
• The mistake of panicking during uncomfortable runs
• Why beginner runners misinterpret discomfort as failure
• How slow running improves enjoyment and consistency
• The psychological side of running and self-belief
• Why enjoyment matters more than people realise
• How running gradually changes identity and confidence
• Why patience is one of the most important running skills
• The connection between resilience, fitness and mental health

This episode is a reminder that difficult starts are completely normal, and that often the best part of the run comes after the point where most people would’ve stopped.

In episode 3 of The Consistency Club Podcast, Adam talks about the emotional side of running and fitness, and why so many people end up quitting - not because they physically can’t do it, but because they become mentally exhausted from constantly feeling like they’re failing.

This episode explores the deeper reasons people start running in the first place, from improving mental health and confidence to losing weight, proving something to themselves or simply trying to feel better again.

Adam discusses:

• Why comparison steals enjoyment from running
• The emotional pressure people attach to pace, weight and performance
• Why social media makes runners feel behind
• The difference between consistency and perfection
• How running gradually changes identity and confidence
• Why most people are doing far better than they think
• The problem with all-or-nothing thinking
• Why confidence is built through repeated action
• How small consistent habits completely change lives over time

Using personal stories, client examples and relatable analogies, this episode is a reminder that progress in running and fitness is rarely linear, and that the people who succeed long term are usually the ones who simply stop quitting after difficult weeks.

In episode 2 of The Consistency Club Podcast, Adam talks about one of the biggest mistakes beginner runners make - trying to run every session too hard.

This episode dives into why easy running often feels uncomfortable mentally, why so many runners become obsessed with pace and data, and how slowing down is usually the missing piece for improving consistency, fitness and enjoyment long term.

Adam shares personal experiences from his own running journey, including how he became obsessed with pace and constantly trying to prove his fitness, before eventually discovering that slower, conversational running actually made him fitter and helped him enjoy running far more.

This episode covers:

• Why easy running feels “wrong” for most people
• The problem with treating every run like a test
• How social media and fitness culture affect runners mentally
• Why consistency matters more than intensity
• The mental health benefits of easy running
• How running can become a form of escapism and stress relief
• Why most people overcomplicate fitness progress
• The importance of patience in building endurance
• Why fitness is built quietly in the background over time

This episode is a reminder that not every run needs to leave you exhausted to be effective. Sometimes the runs that feel “too easy” are actually the ones building the strongest foundations.

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 failing
• The mistake of running every session too hard
• How slowing down actually improved consistency and fitness
• Why easy running works
• The mental health benefits of running
• Why consistency matters more than perfection
• The problem with all-or-nothing dieting
• Appetite, hunger and running
• Why fitness is built quietly over time
• How running changes your identity and confidence

This 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.