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Podcast: Running Lean
Episode: 312. Why Starting Over Every January Never Works (And What Actually Does)
Description: Every January, runners do the same thing. They get fired up, set big goals, promise themselves this year will be different… and a few weeks later, they’re right back where they started.
That’s why today’s episode is called “Why Starting Over Every January Never Works (And What Actually Does)”.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason January motivation fades so fast, why relying on willpower is a losing strategy, and how the motivation → burnout → quitting cycle keeps runners stuck year after year.
More importantly, I’ll show you what actually wo...