The PKS Running Club

There’s nothing to finish. Just one more ordinary day.As RED January comes to a close, this final reflection isn’t a send-off — it’s a soft exhale. There’s no challenge to complete, no emotion you need to feel, no final effort required. Today doesn’t need to tie the month together. It just needs to be whatever it is.This episode invites you to let the structure go without clinging, to notice what remains once the rhythm quiets. No pressure. No ceremony. Just the quiet knowledge that you showed up — and that movement will still be there when you need it.Thank you for being here. That was enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

There’s almost nothing left to prove — and there probably never was.As RED January nears its final day, it’s easy to feel like today should mean something. That it should be strong, satisfying, reflective, or somehow tie the whole month together. But this episode offers a gentler truth: you don’t need to prove anything — not today, not tomorrow, not ever.You’ve already shown up. You’ve already made space for movement. Whether you ran every day or came back after breaks, the story has already been written — and it doesn’t need a perfect final chapter.Let today be simple. Ordinary. Enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

You don’t have to decide everything today. Just keep the door open.As RED January nears its end, it’s tempting to jump ahead — to define what’s next, to make new rules, to pin down a plan. But today’s reflection invites you to pause. To resist that urge. To leave things a little unfinished, a little spacious.This episode explores what it means to continue gently — not through rigid structure, but by keeping the door open. Not every day. Not with pressure. Just with possibility.Let the next step come when it’s ready. For now, just keep moving.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

This was never about January.Today’s reflection is a gentle truth: the calendar didn’t create your consistency — you did. January was just a container, a backdrop that gave you permission to begin. The structure helped, but the practice is what made it real.As the month nears its end, this episode invites you to let go of the idea that it’s all tied to the date. Movement doesn’t care what day it is. The habits you’ve built live outside this month, too.You didn’t just run through January — you built something that can last.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

You’re not starting from scratch anymore — this is already part of you.Today’s reflection isn’t about lessons or breakthroughs. It’s about recognising what’s quietly stuck. By day 27, some decisions don’t need making anymore. You already know how to keep things simple. You already trust that missing a day doesn’t undo anything. And you’ve seen for yourself what fits alongside real life.This episode invites you to notice what you’re already carrying forward — not as a resolution, but as something that simply makes sense now.No pressure to preserve it. No need to name it. Just keep going gently.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Let go of the streak. Keep hold of the practice.With just a few days left in RED January, it's easy to feel the weight of the streak — the pressure to finish strong, to protect the rhythm you’ve built. But today’s reflection is a reminder that this month was never about perfection or unbroken chains. It was about presence. Movement. Care.This episode gently invites you to loosen your grip. To trust that what you’ve built doesn’t disappear if it changes shape. The calendar isn’t what holds this together — you are.Let what comes next unfold gently.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

You don’t need to keep checking in.At this point in the month, the habit is in place. And yet, many of us are still running a constant mental review.Did that feel better than yesterday?Am I still enjoying this?Is this even working?The truth is: you don’t need those questions right now. You don’t need to monitor every run. You don’t need to judge each effort. The real work is already happening — through repetition, through return, through letting the practice continue quietly.Today’s invitation is simple: run, and let that be enough. No score. No story. Just part of the day, not the headline.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

By now, the practice mostly runs itself.The head noise has quietened. The route feels familiar. And the run often begins before you’ve had much time to think about it. Today’s reflection is an invitation to notice that — not to analyse it or turn it into a lesson, but simply to be aware that it's happening.Running doesn’t need to entertain you. It doesn’t need to teach you something every time. It can just be what it is — movement that fits quietly into the day.Whether today’s run is smooth or heavy, light or flat — there’s no need to shape it. Let it unfold. Let it be enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Continuing doesn’t always look like you thought it would.On day 23 of RED January, PKSRUNS shares a personal update: a minor calf tear means no more running for the rest of the month. But that doesn’t mean the practice stops. Today’s reflection explores what it means to choose to continue — even when that choice looks different than you planned.This isn’t about quitting. It’s about taking the long view. Commitment isn’t pushing through pain. It’s staying in relationship with movement — even when it changes shape.If you’re still showing up in a way that fits today, you’re still in this.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

You’re not behind. You’re just here.By day 22 of RED January, it’s easy to start wondering: Should this feel easier by now? Should I be more settled? More sure? In today’s reflection, we explore how those quiet doubts often come from imagined timelines — not real setbacks.There’s no correct way to feel three weeks into a running practice. No standard to catch up to. No ideal version of progress. Some days click. Some days don’t. But if you're still here, still moving in your own way — you’re doing it right.Let today be what it is. No judgment. No pressure. No timeline to chase.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

When the noise fades, the work gets quieter — but no less real.It’s day 21 of RED January, and for many, the runs are feeling harder — not in the body, but in the mind. The novelty has worn off. The calendar isn’t doing the motivating anymore. What’s left is the quiet stretch where routine stops cheering and starts simply asking.In this reflection, we unpack the discomfort of repetition, the absence of feedback, and the surprising weight of continuing without fanfare. You’re not broken. You haven’t lost momentum. You’re just in the real work now.Let it be a bit plain. You’re still doing it.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Tired is not the same as broken.By day 20 of RED January, the spark might have dulled. Your legs feel heavy. The buzz is gone. And the temptation is to ask: Should it still feel like this? But today’s reflection reminds us that tired doesn’t mean something’s wrong — it means you’ve been showing up.This episode helps you distinguish between resistance and reality, discomfort and damage. It’s a calm, honest check-in — especially for anyone wondering if fatigue means they’ve failed.It doesn’t. You’re not broken. You’re just in the middle of the work.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Missing a run doesn’t mean you’ve failed the practice.On day 19 of RED January, PKSRUNS shares a real-time shift: what happens when the streak breaks — and the mindset doesn’t. After a calf strain stopped today’s run before it really began, this reflection explores how to adapt without abandoning the journey.This episode is a reminder that RED January was never about forcing through injury or chasing perfect streaks. It’s about returning to movement — whatever that looks like today. Bike, walk, stretch, or stillness — you’re still in the practice.Resilient every day might be what RED means now.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

When the thoughts get louder, it doesn’t mean you’re off track.On day 17 of RED January, resistance takes on a new shape: not in the legs, but in the mind. Today’s reflection explores the voice of negotiation — the subtle, reasonable-sounding thoughts that ask, “Can I skip today? Haven’t I done enough?”This isn’t a sign that you’re losing commitment. It’s a sign that the habit has become real enough to resist. The work now isn’t about arguing with your thoughts — it’s about hearing them, and continuing anyway.You don’t need quiet to keep going. You just need to not let the noise lead.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Resistance doesn’t mean something’s wrong — it means you’re still here.Around day sixteen of RED January, the rhythm often shifts. The novelty has faded. Enthusiasm has stepped back. And what’s left is effort — quiet, persistent effort. This episode explores resistance — not as failure or fatigue, but as the normal friction of continuing something that matters.You don’t need to push harder. You don’t need to feel inspired. You just need to show up, even when the shine has worn off. Not to prove anything. Just because you said you would.That’s what continuing looks like.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Halfway isn’t a verdict — it’s just where you are.Day fifteen of RED January. Yes, you’re halfway through — but that doesn’t mean it’s time to review, reassess, or push harder. Today’s reflection offers a gentle reminder: the middle doesn’t require anything new. No extra motivation. No big insight. Just continued presence.This episode explores the quiet shift that happens around now — when enthusiasm fades, and habit takes over. Not with hype, but with honesty. The run is no longer new. You’re no longer proving anything. You’re just here. Still showing up.Let the middle be what it is. That’s enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Two weeks in — and still here.Today isn’t about celebration or analysis. It’s about quiet recognition. You’ve shown up — again and again — for 14 days. Not perfectly. Not dramatically. Just consistently enough that it’s starting to feel like part of your day. That matters.In this reflection, we explore what it means to stay — not out of hype, but habit. When the noise settles, and running stops being a project and starts becoming a practice, something subtle shifts. And that shift is worth noticing.Still here. Still moving. That’s enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Not automatic. Not effortless. Just familiar.By now, RED January might not feel new — and that’s the point. Around day 13, something starts to settle. You’re no longer deciding from scratch each morning. The internal negotiation quiets. Running starts to feel like a part of your day — not a debate.In today’s reflection, we explore this turning point: when the practice becomes friendly, familiar, and a little less dramatic. You don’t need motivation. You don’t need belief. You just keep the door open — and walk through it again.That’s enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

Boredom isn’t failure — it’s part of the terrain.By day twelve of RED January, things might be feeling a bit… dull. The route is familiar, your body knows what to do, and the novelty has worn off. But boredom isn’t a problem — it’s just what happens when the noise drops and routine settles in.In this episode, we explore how boredom often signals a shift — from running as stimulation to running as quiet, steady practice. You don’t need to fight the feeling or find a deeper meaning. Let the run be uneventful. Let your mind wander (or not). Just keep moving.Boredom doesn’t mean it’s not working. It means you’re still here — and that matters.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.

You don’t need to want it. You just need to begin.By day eleven of RED January, the motivation may have faded, the novelty is gone — and what’s left is a simple, daily choice: do I go out today or not? This reflection is about doing it anyway — not out of hype or willpower, but out of quiet practicality.Some of the most valuable runs come on days like this — when you’re not inspired, but you go anyway. Not because it feels good, but because you’ve stopped waiting for it to. No drama. No perfect mood. Just forward motion.Let that be enough.About the HostThe PKS Running Club is run by Paul (PKSRUNS) — a runner and creator who believes that running doesn’t have to be extreme, perfect, or impressive to matter.Paul started running later in life and has built his way to a 2:45 marathon, not through shortcuts or hype, but through consistency, patience, and learning how to fit running around real life — work, family, tired legs, busy heads.The PKSRUNS podcast is a space for honest reflections on running, training, discipline, doubt, and progress. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. Many are simply a reminder that short still counts, easy is allowed, and you don’t have to prove anything.This isn’t about elite performance or rigid plans. It’s about showing up on ordinary days, building a relationship with running that lasts, and finding something steady in the middle of life being busy, noisy, and imperfect.If you run for clarity, routine, mental health, or just because it helps you feel a bit more like yourself — you’ll feel at home here.You can find PKSRUNS across platforms:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@pksruns⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠Strava: ⁠⁠⁠PKSRUNS⁠⁠⁠Podcast: Search PKSRUNS wherever you listenFollow along, run alongside the community, and take what you need from it — without pressure, ego, or expectation.