Summary: Have you ever wondered why you can’t string together good race finishes?<br> You work your tail off, get everything right, and still find that you<br> can’t go more than 3 or 4 races in a row without running a bad race.<br> The answer is consistency.<br> Consistency, or lack of it, is one of the most frustrating and <br> elusive parts of running. Yet, it’s also one of the few guaranteed <br> pathways to success.<br> Many things can get in the way of good running – family, work, <br> travel. Moreover, consistent training isn’t always exciting. Marty <br> Liqouri might have summed it up best: “You’ve got to be a little bored <br> to be doing really good training.”.<br> So how do you become a more consistent runner?<br> On our podcast today is Jon Sinclair, who recorded more wins and top <br> finishes than any other runner in history in his 15 years as a <br> professional runner. For that reason, he’s often remembered more for <br> that consistency than for any particular race result.<br> A few topics that we discussed included:<br> <br> Jon’s career and some of the events that defined it<br> The importance of maintaining one’s aerobic fitness with periods dedicated to just training with no racing<br> How keeping consistency in all aspects of training and life will lead to consistency in racing<br> Jon’s coaching and the book he co-wrote with his partner Kent Oglesby<br> <br> If any of Jon’s comments or thoughts speak to you, we’d love to hear <br> about it. We also love to hear what you all think about our podcasts. <br> You can leave a comment on this page or on our <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/runnersconnect-podcast/id535203893">iTunes page</a>. You can also leave us a voice message at (617) 356-7969.<br> We look forward to your feedback and thanks for listening.<br> <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/jon-sinclair/">The Secret to Running Faster? Consistency</a><br>
