How This Guy Took A 9 Year Break And Ran 11% Faster Marathon | Adam Jaffrey

Imagine crushing your marathon goal with one simple daily habit that you do over and over.In this episode, discover how small daily habits can lead to big changes in running and life. Learn why persistence outweighs talent, how to balance progress and perfection, and why loving the grind is essential. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or starting your first 5K, this conversation offers mindset tools to help you succeed.Key TakeawaysSmall daily habits and persistence can create massive progress over time.Enjoying the process is key to long-term success in running and life.Balancing excellence and “good enough” helps overcome perfectionism and get results.Timestamps[00:00] Introducing Adam’s marathon journey.[00:17] The role of persistence in running and podcasting.[01:12] What progress over perfection really means.[04:49] The power of 1% daily improvements.[06:36] Balancing quality and “good enough.”[09:12] Lessons learned from running a business and marathons.[12:14] Focusing on inputs vs. outcomes in success.[14:31] Advice for new marathon runners.[16:42] Why it’s about who you become, not the journey or destination.[18:38] Update on Adam’s marathon achievements.Links & Future Learnings📈 Get your free 1% better 30-day base training & habits guide - https://dlakecreates.com/basefree 🎧 Listen, read and learn more here https://dlakecreates.com/adamAdam Jaffrey StravaWavelength Creative Podcast ProductionDaren DLake Strava -Daren DLake InstagramPod Paste - Video Podcast Production for Health & Fitness BrandsI Ran A Half-Marathon 1% Faster For 10 Years To See What Would Happen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.