{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Consistency Club - Members Only Podcast","title":"Why Easy Running Feels Wrong (But Is Probably The Missing Piece)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":478,"description":"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.\nThis 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.\nAdam 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.\nThis episode covers:\nWhy easy running feels “wrong” for most peopleThe problem with treating every run like a testHow social media and fitness culture affect runners mentallyWhy consistency matters more than intensityThe mental health benefits of easy runningHow running can become a form of escapism and stress reliefWhy most people overcomplicate fitness progressThe importance of patience in building enduranceWhy fitness is built quietly in the background over timeThis 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.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zNdmRvN5yYiiOJ_JRlE-z5WQj5nU8ICJWWngPoTFEV4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZThj/MzA5NTg2ZDE1MWNh/M2RhN2UzMzM5MGE4/NDZiNi5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}