Sprint, Crash, Repeat: My Old Way of Working


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Today, I want to talk about how overworking yourself builds cycles of inconsistency.

The Sprint-Burnout Loop

ADHDers tend to push themselves way too hard.

For example, I always planned to take it easy on my runs. But then I’d spot someone ahead of me, and next thing you know—I’m sprinting at a 6-minute pace for 4 miles.

My ankle would start throbbing. I’d say, “Don’t be a bitch,” and keep pushing. And I’d finish with a swollen ankle and a limp that benched me for a month.

What did I do a month later?

Ran the exact same way. Again.

Lol the life of an overly competitive dumbass

Turns out, I had this pattern in every part of my life:

  • Work
  • Lifting
  • Partying
  • Friendships

I lived in extremes: all gas, then total crash.

The Hidden Cost of Inconsistency

In business, that sprinting mindset was a killer.

If you sprint up a hill during a marathon and you're at mile 4, then you’re going to burn out.

When I was inconsistent, I’d follow this pattern:

  1. Have a low-energy week, feel bad
  2. Overcompensate with an intense, grind-heavy week
  3. Celebrate with a weekend bender
  4. Start Monday exhausted and off track
  5. Repeat

I was trading 1 strong week for 2 shitty ones.

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The results?

  • I didn’t trust my process
  • Impostor syndrome ran my inner world
  • I felt out of control
  • My projects dragged on way too long
  • My results varied drastically

What would be a lot better? Three good, consistent weeks.

When I started approaching things this way,

  • My effort began compounding
  • Things that took 3 weeks took 1
  • I stayed consistent 6+ months straight
  • My business hit $10k/mo

Focus on consistency, not spikes. Your effort compounds week after week.

But, how do you maintain this consistency?

Build Systems, Not Sprints

Inconsistency thrives when you lack self-awareness.

For example,

  • Overcommitting, then ghosting projects
  • Keeping Oreos in the house when you can't resist
  • Working next to your phone when you know you're addicted to TikTok (I'm addicted too)
  • "I'll magically remember that idea later," when you forget everything
  • I'll finish all that work on Sunday before work... then you're hungover lol

You need to study your habits, strengths, and weaknesses like a scientist studies a new disease.

Then, build systems to protect your future self from your present self. Otherwise, you will repeat mistakes and be inconsistent.

Example: I run with a watch now. Not to go faster—but to go slower. It stops me from sprinting past my limits. That’s why I kept injuring myself.

Here are a few other “guardrails” I’ve built:

  • Tracking my sleep to ensure I'm not sacrificing it
  • Tracking work hours per day to ensure intensity instead of burnout
  • Going out Friday instead of Saturday, so my planning day, Sunday, isn’t a waste
  • Blocking non-negotiables (Sleep, working out, etc.) in my calendar, so I'm not sacrificing my health
  • Tracking calories & protein with MyFitnessPal (1800 cal, 160g protein when cutting), so I'm not overeating
  • Creating a weekly budget and tracking every expense so I don't burn all my money

Each of these guardrails prevents me from falling into the old cycle above.

Sure, I don’t always get it right. But my systems help me stay in the game and avoid the sprint-burnout loop.

Don’t rely on willpower—rely on systems.

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Consistency Comes from Awareness

  • ADHDers often confuse burnout with productivity
  • Consistency comes from applied awareness, aka systems
  • When you know your patterns, you can plan for them.
  • Don't try harder. Build smarter

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