Consistency Before Perfection

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We know this instinct well: the desire to get it right before we get started.

 To wait until the plan is perfect. To delay action until we feel fully prepared. But if there’s one mindset that keeps people stuck, it’s this one.

We don’t need the perfect plan. We need a plan we can repeat. Because it’s not the best plan that wins—it’s the one we can stick with.

The Problem with Perfect

Perfection creates pressure.

The more precise our plan becomes, the more rigid our expectations—and the more likely we are to abandon it the second life throws something off. That’s not a plan. That’s a setup for frustration.

Trying to nail the perfect split, hit the exact mileage, or follow the schedule down to the minute might sound like commitment. But what it often becomes is a mental trap: one where any missed workout feels like failure. And when failure shows up too often, we stop showing up at all.

What Sticks is What Works

The best plan is the one that fits into our life without constant strain. Something realistic enough to repeat. Something we’re not constantly recovering from or dreading.

When we find that—when we build a routine that aligns with our energy, our schedule, and our priorities—it becomes easy to show up. Not because it’s effortless, but because it’s sustainable. And sustainable work is what compounds.

Progress Requires Rhythm

Improvement is about rhythm. It’s about logging enough consistent work to let adaptation happen. That’s where strength comes from—not a single heroic effort, but the accumulation of many unremarkable ones.

Consistency feels boring. But it’s the most reliable engine for progress. And the runners who improve the most aren’t the ones with the flashiest plans—they’re the ones who can train week after week without derailing themselves.

Wrap It Up

Perfection is a myth. Progress comes from consistency. And consistency only happens when the work feels repeatable.

So stop chasing the perfect plan. Build the one you can live with. Because if we can stick with it, we can improve with it.

And with that consistency, we build a routine we love—and the passion that follows.