Episode 2 – Run Your Own Race

In this week’s guided run, Adam explores one of the biggest obstacles to enjoying running, losing weight and building confidence: comparison.

Whether it’s comparing yourself to faster runners on Strava, fitter people on social media or the person you wish you were six months ago, comparison has a habit of stealing the joy from the progress you’re already making.

Across this guided run, Adam shares personal stories from his own running journey, relatable client experiences and practical coaching advice to help you stop chasing somebody else’s version of success and start appreciating your own.

In this episode you’ll learn:

🏃 Running

• Why easy runs should feel easy
• How comparison quietly ruins the enjoyment of running
• Why your watch should be a tool, not your boss
• How to stop obsessing over pace and Strava
• Why consistency will always beat intensity
• The importance of running your race, not somebody else’s

🍽️ Nutrition

• Why social media has made nutrition more confusing than ever
• The problem with comparing your diet to other people’s
• How whole foods and higher-protein meals help reduce hunger
• Why Adam relies so heavily on his slow cooker
• How to build a way of eating that fits around real life
• Why simple, repeatable habits beat perfect meal plans

🧠 Mindset

• Why you’re becoming a different person, not just a fitter one
• How comparison affects confidence in every area of life
• The power of identity and keeping promises to yourself
• Why one bad day, one missed run or one takeaway changes very little
• The “bricklayer” analogy that explains why small actions repeated consistently lead to extraordinary results
• Why the only person worth comparing yourself to is the person you were yesterday

Throughout the episode, Adam reminds you that fitness isn’t about proving yourself to other people. It’s about quietly becoming the sort of person who keeps showing up, one run, one meal and one decision at a time.

Key takeaway:

“Comparison changes the story, not the reality. Run your own race, trust your own journey, and let consistency do the rest.”

In this episode of The Consistency Club Podcast, Adam explores one of the biggest misconceptions in running, nutrition and fitness: the idea that a setback means you’re “back to square one.”

Whether it’s a missed week of training, a holiday, an injury or simply life getting in the way, it’s easy to feel like all your hard work has disappeared. But the reality is very different.

Using personal experiences, relatable stories and practical coaching advice, Adam explains why your body, mind and habits remember far more than you think, and why getting back into a routine is often much easier than starting for the first time.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why you’re never truly back at square one
• How experience accelerates your progress after a setback
• Why fitness comes back quicker than you think
• The importance of dropping the “all or nothing” mindset
• Why one missed run or one unhealthy meal changes very little
• How to recover mentally after holidays, illness or busy periods
• The “next good decision” approach to getting back on track
• Why consistency is built through patterns, not perfection
• How running changes your identity far beyond pace and distance
• Why setbacks are part of the journey, not the end of it

Packed with stories, humour and practical advice, this episode is a reminder that progress isn’t about never taking a step backwards—it’s about always finding your way forwards again.

Key takeaway: You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting with experience, and that’s one of the greatest advantages you can have.

In the very first Consistency Club Virtual Run Club episode, Adam takes you out on a run and talks you through some of the biggest lessons he’s learned from running, coaching and his own fitness journey.

Recorded during a heatwave, this episode covers why running in hot weather feels harder than normal, why your heart rate is often higher in the heat, and why slower paces don’t mean you’ve suddenly lost fitness.

Along the way, Adam shares stories from his own running journey, including how running helped him through a difficult period during COVID, the mistake he made of turning every run into a race, and how learning to slow down ultimately made him fitter, faster and helped him enjoy running again.

The episode also explores:

• Why consistency beats motivation every time
• The importance of easy running
• Why the runs you nearly skip often matter most
• How to stop obsessing over pace and heart rate
• Why most diets fail and what to focus on instead
• The role of protein, whole foods and simple nutrition
• How running and nutrition work together for long-term fat loss
• Why confidence is built through evidence, not motivation
• The danger of constantly moving the goalposts
• How to reconnect with your deeper reason for running
• Why you’re probably making more progress than you realise

Through storytelling, coaching lessons, practical advice and a few laughs along the way, this episode is designed to feel like you’re out running with the rest of the Consistency Club community, wherever you happen to be.

The main takeaway?

You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to keep showing up.