Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr · May 5, 2026 · 8 min
50. The Belief That’s Keeping You Stuck: Why Running Hard Isn’t Making You Faster
Why are you not getting faster - despite running consistently and pushing yourself every week? If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means losing progress, or that every run needs to feel hard to “count” , this episode is for you. In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr , Coach G breaks down one of the most common beliefs holding runners back: that running hard all the time is the key to getting faster. The truth? This mindset is often the exact reason you feel stuck, plateaued, or constantly fatigued. You’ll learn: Why running every session at a moderate-to-hard effort is limiting your progress How the belief “harder = better” is quietly sabotaging your speed The mindset shift that allows you to train smarter, recover better, and actually improve your performance How to redefine “hard work” in a way that supports long-term running success This isn’t about adding more mileage or pushing even harder - it’s about changing how you think about your training so your effort finally pays off. If you’re tired of working hard without seeing results, this episode will help you break out of that cycle and start running with more clarity, confidence, and purpose. Links: - The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference. - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP) - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series . Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com