The Consistency Club - Members Only Podcast
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, happie...
The Run That Changes Everything
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...
The Goalposts Keep Moving (And That’s Why You’re Not Happy)
Episode 10 of The Consistency Club Podcast explores why so many runners and fitness enthusiasts struggle to feel satisfied with their progress, even when they’re achieving things they once thought were impossible.
Adam talks about the tendency to constantly move the goalposts, how social media fuels comparison, and why many people spend so much time chasing the next milestone that they forget to appreciate how far they’ve already come.
Using personal experiences, client stories and relatable analogies, this episode covers:
Why achieving goals doesn’t always create lasting satisfactionThe danger of constantly moving the go...The Confidence Gap: Why You Don’t Need To Believe In Yourself First
Episode 9 of The Consistency Club Podcast explores confidence, self-belief and one of the biggest misconceptions people have when starting a fitness journey - the idea that confidence comes before action.
Adam talks about why so many people wait until they feel more confident before joining a gym, entering a race or committing to a healthier lifestyle, and why that approach often keeps people stuck for years.
Using personal experiences, coaching stories and relatable analogies, this episode covers:
Why confidence is built, not foundThe difference between confidence and evidenceHow running gradually changes self-beliefWhy overthinking destroys...Stop Starting Again: Why The “Fresh Start” Mindset Is Keeping You Stuck
Episode 8 of The Consistency Club Podcast is all about the “fresh start” trap and why constantly restarting might be the thing holding you back more than missed runs, bad meals or imperfect weeks ever could.
Adam talks about all-or-nothing thinking, perfectionism and the emotional side of setbacks, explaining why so many people believe they’re failing when in reality they’re simply experiencing normal life.
Using personal experiences, coaching stories and relatable analogies, this episode covers:
Why people constantly feel like they need to “start again”The problem with all-or-nothing thinkingWhy perfectionism often destroys consistencyH...The Run You Nearly Skipped (And Why Those Ones Matter Most)
Episode 7 of The Consistency Club Podcast is all about the runs you nearly didn’t do - and why those sessions often matter more than the perfect ones.
Adam talks about motivation, procrastination and the mental battle that happens before most runs, especially on busy, stressful or low-energy days. Using personal experiences, relatable stories and coaching examples, this episode explores why consistency is built less through motivation and more through habits, identity and reducing friction.
This episode covers:
Why motivation is unreliableThe mental battle before difficult runsWhy the runs you nearly skip often matter mo...Why You’re Probably Fitter Than You Think
Episode 6 of The Consistency Club Podcast explores a feeling almost every runner experiences at some point - believing they’re not improving, or even worse, thinking they’re going backwards.
Adam talks about why runners become emotionally attached to numbers like pace, heart rate and distance, and how those numbers can sometimes tell a very misleading story when taken out of context.
Using personal experiences, relatable stories and coaching examples, this episode covers:
Why one bad run doesn’t mean you’ve lost fitnessThe emotional side of running and performanceWhy pace isn’t the only measu...Why Dieting Keeps Failing You (And What Actually Worked For Me)
Episode 5 of The Consistency Club Podcast focuses on nutrition, appetite and why so many people struggle with dieting long term.
Adam talks about his whole-food and high-protein approach to nutrition, why he dislikes aggressive calorie restriction, and how years of dieting culture have left many people stuck in a cycle of restriction, cravings and guilt.
Using relatable stories, client examples and real-life analogies, this episode explores:
Why most diets fail long termThe problem with relying purely on willpowerHow ultra-processed foods affect hunger and cravingsWhy protein and whole foods help control appetite naturallyThe relationship between...The 3km Wall: Why So Many Runs Feel Awful At The Start
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 expectedThe mistake of panicking during uncomfortable runsWh...The Real Reason Most People Quit Running
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 runningThe emotional pressure people attach to pace, weig...Why Easy Running Feels Wrong (But Is Probably The Missing Piece)
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...
Why Most People Fail At Running Before They Ever Really Start
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...