Hey runners,

I had a conversation with a friend this week that hit me harder than I expected.

During a particularly brutal workout he asked me:

“I feel like I’m putting in all this effort… and nothing is changing.”

And honestly?

I’ve felt that exact same way.

I’ve been in those shoes for years.

Sometimes, I still am...

But here’s the uncomfortable truth I wish someone told me 15 years ago:

If you’re putting in the effort and not seeing results, doing more won’t magically fix it.

More miles.

More intervals.

More grinding.

It won’t help if it's not the right thing.

More isn’t the solution.

More of what actually works for you is the solution.

And figuring out what that thing is can be incredibly hard… and unbelievably frustrating sometimes.

But that really is the game of improvement.

Humans figured this out a long time ago.

It’s called the scientific method:

Observe → Guess → Test → Conclude.

The more you do this, the better your guesses become.

And the faster you improve.

Because now you’re getting data on what actually works for you.

And here’s the key:

The runners who improve fastest aren’t the ones who tries the hardest.

They’re the ones who have clarity, community and a feedback loop.

That’s been on my mind a lot lately.

How to help more of you get that clarity consistently…

And not just through random YouTube uploads.

I’ll share more soon, but for now…

What’s the ONE thing you feel is holding your running back the most right now?

Reply and tell me. I read every message.

Talk soon,
Nicklas

PS: Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share a few “aha” lessons that completely changed how I train. If you apply just one of them, your running will feel very different (in a good way.)