{"podcast":{"title":"The Consistency Club - Members Only Podcast","slug":"the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132","podcast_index_feed_id":7862132,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GGiAlzV-xWbC4RccW1uwsSMfkS0lI0VP__vhzjxHqKo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZThj/MzA5NTg2ZDE1MWNh/M2RhN2UzMzM5MGE4/NDZiNi5qcGVn.jpg","author":"Adam Barski","episode_count":15,"summary":"The Consistency Club Podcast is a members-only podcast hosted by Adam Barski, focused on helping everyday people improve their running, fitness and health in a realistic and sustainable way. Each episode covers topics around running, nutrition, mindset and consistency, with a big focus on keeping things simple, enjoyable and achievable long term. Expect honest conversations, relatable stories, practical advice, client experiences and plenty of reassurance for anyone who feels like they’re struggling, overthinking or constantly starting again. This isn’t a podcast for elite athletes or people chasing perfection. It’s for normal people trying to become fitter, healthier, happier and more confident through running and better habits. Whether your goal is weight loss, improving mental health, building confidence, completing your first 5K or training for a race, this podcast is here to help you stay motivated, consistent and heading in the right direction.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T00:19:16.091284+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132"},"episode":{"title":"The 3km Wall: Why So Many Runs Feel Awful At The Start","slug":"the-3km-wall-why-so-many-runs-feel-awful-at-the-start","published_at":"2026-05-20T15:25:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132/the-3km-wall-why-so-many-runs-feel-awful-at-the-start","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/620565aa","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/620565aa/e5b0d9df.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 absolute…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":516,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132/episodes/the-3km-wall-why-so-many-runs-feel-awful-at-the-start/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-consistency-club-members-only-podcast-7862132/the-3km-wall-why-so-many-runs-feel-awful-at-the-start.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}