Have you ever wondered why you can’t string together good race finishes?
You work your tail off, get everything right, and still find that you
can’t go more than 3 or 4 races in a row without running a bad race.
The answer is consistency.
Consistency, or lack of it, is one of the most frustrating and
elusive parts of running.  Yet, it’s also one of the few guaranteed
pathways to success.
Many things can get in the way of good running – family, work,
travel. Moreover, consistent training isn’t always exciting. Marty
Liqouri might have summed it up best: “You’ve got to be a little bored
to be doing really good training.”.
So how do you become a more consistent runner?
On our podcast today is Jon Sinclair, who recorded more wins and top
finishes than any other runner in history in his 15 years as a
professional runner. For that reason, he’s often remembered more for
that consistency than for any particular race result.
A few topics that we discussed included:
Jon’s career and some of the events that defined itThe importance of maintaining one’s aerobic fitness with periods dedicated to just training with no racingHow keeping consistency in all aspects of training and life will lead to consistency in racingJon’s coaching and the book he co-wrote with his partner Kent OglesbyIf any of Jon’s comments or thoughts speak to you, we’d love to hear
about it. We also love to hear what you all think about our podcasts.
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We look forward to your feedback and thanks for listening.The Secret to Running Faster? Consistency