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Untold Story of a Running Marathon! -Running for Change. Click to Read the story. https://lnkd.in/dWMd_hfT Nothing is impossible if we set our eyes on it and put our soul into it. The far-fetched goals also become realistic when we start biting them bit by bit. Every day allows us to begin a new life. Running applies to life in many ways. It taught me many things. Here's what I realized after running. 1. Don’t give up. If I had listened to my negative thoughts, I would have given up and not finished the marathon. I stuck through the whole way. It felt amazing and surreal to finish the race. In life, there will be naysayers and haters. What’s important is to stick with your intuition and keep on going. Sticking through the whole process will yield huge rewards 2. You can achieve anything you put your mind to. I never thought that I could run 21kms in a day. Not even 3kms (big difference). In my eyes, I did the impossible! If you have the will, you will find a way. 3. Change happens outside of your comfort zone. If I stayed in my comfort zone, I would have never accomplished what I did. For change or growth to happen, you embrace it outside of your comfort zone. I’m proud of myself for finishing a marathon. It has helped me change for the better. Now, I realize I’m capable of more. Thank you, Mintifi, for getting me closer to myself and unleashing some of my hidden potential. Anup Agarwal, you made my day by sharing the #timesofindia post on the L&T Sea Bridge Marathon, where my name was etched. Sanjoy Shome Ankit Mehta Pratik Adatia Rupesh Mishra Nishant Ratanpal Tushar Pradhan Akshay Sharda Akshata Mane #mintififamily for your best wishes! Yes, it was hard to believe, but #timesofindia, thank you for such a beautiful and precious recognition for all runners.

Life is like a book, a chapter is presented-then its over, on to the next. These may look like just another pair of shoes heading to the trash. For someone that's used endurance athletics as a coping mechanism for multiple challenges, running shoes became a part of my life. Like breathing, like eating, like the sun coming up and going down-running shoes were a part of my routine, every damn day. Prior to Jul '08, I hated running, I was a basketball player. Then, at Taji AB, Iraq Brian Mayer (Short Round) & Mary Webb, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C convinced me to run…for fun. Reluctantly, I did it-one hateful mile at a time. I’ve literally run 10,000 plus miles since my last deployment-it is how I found peace with the unpeaceful. Along with running, I found Triathlon-swimming and biking came as natural partners to running. After All, who doesn’t like completely exhausting themselves and recognizing it as the best part of the day? In October 2023, I ran the Chicago Marathon (#11). Last week, I was told to stop running. After 11 Marathons, 4 Half Ironmans, 1 Full Ironman, 20+ Half Marathons, dozens of physically demanding obstacle races (Spartan, Tough Mudder, Gladiator, etc.), and countless 10K / 5K events I’ve been told to stop running-this is a struggle, throwing this pair of shoes away is like turning to a new chapter in book…the last chapter is over with. My challenge now-find something that’s as physically and mentally exhausting as training for significantly challenging endurance events. Spending time with my bride, a PhD Program, yoga, strength training, endurance cycling, and some more work in the pool are on the horizon. Life is like a book, a chapter is presented-then its over, on to the next. Don’t look back-you’re not going that way. -Mary Engelbreit!

This is an article from Irish Independent Magazine stretching back to 2013. At that time, I had raced 3 World 🌎 Marathon Majors in just under 12 months. In the year or two that followed I quickly realised I hadn’t really the ideal build to run super long so I switched up my focus to track & field & damn I loved the speed and power of it (still do). I went on to compete nationally in the 800m & 1500m T&F events, indoor & outdoor under incredible coaching from the boss and former Olympian Donie Walsh. I’ve also been luckily enough to competitively side hustle various distances in that time and recorded 👇🏼 - 23.4 second 200m - 51.2 second 400m - 4.41 Mile - 16:28 5k - 36:36 10k - 81 minute 1/2 marathon As good as these times were, I was blessed to call them average within my club Leevale. Littered with Olympians past (& since present) athletes with mindsets of steel you couldn’t even get close to the back of. But why is all this relevant now ? Running (& that time) built resilience, discipline, mindset, work ethic & educated me on setting and holding a high standard. A standard anyone who knows me, knows. And now within our 1% Club we have multiple individuals (beginners & experienced) competing in distances starting from 800m, 5k’s, 10k’s, 1/2 marathons, full marathons all the way to ironman’s. Most importantly, i know when coaching each and everyone of them, what they are going to feel, endure and experience on every mile of their journey, because I’ve been there, in the trenches.. where you’ll always find me. I’ve hit the walls, yes 💩 the 3 inch shorts, tears at 23 miles, wanting to quit, even blacked out, collapsed on tower bridge in London City under the BBC cameras and turfed off in an ambulance. I always say If you’re going to teach me brain surgery show me by doing, not by telling me you read it from a book. That’s coaching to us at the 1% Club Teach by doing, not by telling ⚡️ #ceolife #leadership #fitness #mindsetshift #bodytransformation #bodygoals #ceomindset #ceo #entrepreneurship #healthandfitness #testosterone #trt

The Third Place Finisher at the London Marathon Didn’t Wear a Running Watch - Going old school has made Emile Cairess the best talent Great Britain has to offer for Paris 2024 The last two weeks have been a paradise for fans of distance running. The Boston Marathon was incredible, showcasing breathtaking talent from the world’s best. A gutsy solo run from first place Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia and a world-record 5k split in the women’s race from Kenya’s Hellen Obiri made this year's iteration of the historic event one of the most legendary yet. I’m not here to talk about Boston, however. The warm weather and fortuitous tailwind pushing runners up Heartbreak Hill made for some fantastic breakthroughs and inspiring stories. Still, I can’t help but be drawn to one particular athlete in this year’s London Marathon first... In an interview with Runners World, Emile had this to say about his brave choice to ditch the data and run off of feel: “I think just wearing a stopwatch takes some of the pressure off. A lot of people get too tied up in the exact pace of an easy run, a steady run — when all that really matters is that it’s easy or steady. I have my routes and I know how far they are, so I do know my pace in the end, but while I’m running I’ve not really got any idea of the pace. I think it’s good for you mentally to be a bit disengaged sometimes, rather than feeling stressed about things that don’t need to be stressed about.”... “It’s really inspiring and humbling when you see how they (Kenyans) achieve such success through a minimalistic lifestyle. In Britain, so many people get caught up in the minutiae of training and all the technology and specific food… they overcomplicate things. In Kenya, life is really simple. Many Brits could learn a lot from Kenyan people’s attitude: just enjoy running and work really hard; do the basics such as sleeping and recovering well and that will lead to good performances.”... Next time you’re out for a run, ask yourself, “How am I feeling? Where do I rate my exertion?”. Building this simple habit is like storing a permanent running journal in your brain. This journal just so happens to have the power to transform yourself into a better runner... Listening to the body is becoming a lost art, but it’s not too late to turn things around. It’s time to get back to the raw, honest act of just going out for a jaunt. Once you rediscover the joy and simplicity of running, you will never look back! Credit: David Liira, Kin., Medium.com Photo: theguardian.com

Never give up On November 5th 2023 I will run my 120th marathon in New York. Like my first one in 1987 in New York (see picture). Many marathon experiences in Amsterdam, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Paris, Washington and Vienna followed. I train more than 50 KM a week for the last 35 years. So in total I ran around the world twice since 1985. The resources? 150 pair of running shoes. My personal best? I was faster than 3 hours in 5 marathon races. My personal best is 2.54h, run in Hamburg. But my biggest success is that I have never been injured and never given up in a marathon race. Running is like therapy for me. My favourite marathon? Difficult to say. Probably Berlin - because of the sights in East and West Berlin. And the finish at the Brandenburg Gate. But I also did the Rennsteig Lauf in East Germany, a trial run over 73,9 KM - very special. Running is changing. When I did my first marathon in 1987 we were 15.000 people at the start. On Sunday we run with 50.000 people in New York. The 2 hour world record on an official course is maybe only a few days and weeks away. We will run more on trials than on roads in the future. What have running and management in common? A lot! Never give up! This is true for runners and managers in difficult situations. And when you reach 30KM only performance helps. Have you trained? Have you done your homework? Talking does not help anymore at this difficult stage. Only performance and results help. Healthy life style also helps. In 2020 I became vegan. My running performance improved significantly with the new diet. Running and management need purpose. It is not only about a certain time. Running together can be purpose. Running in different countries. Together with people with different cultures and beliefs. I am very grateful about the 120 marathon races. Lot's of memories! I hope I can do many more in the future. Without injuries. Keep on running.

Marathon Time 🕰️ Time when it comes to marathons is often a quantifiable that people like to compare. The reality is, if I’m honest, no one cares. When you say you’re going to “do” a marathon you’re saying you are going to make a commitment to running and you’re on a journey. The “get to that start line” and start. That is an achievement in itself. Sophie Johnson has been a regular in my clinic over the last period of time. She’s a winner. Super high achiever and big running goals to go with it… she has seen failure a lot. We’ve helped her through it. With a team of other professionals working together. She is now ready to this “London” I guarantee you ask her Sunday afternoon, she’ll say, I was just happy to run… cos that’s what runners do. Running isn’t about a time (often) it’s about what running gives you… ask anyone who loves running. Running is about giving your life balance, focus and freedom. I saw lots of disappointed runners this week with injuries meaning they can’t toe the line this Sunday. But they will be back. We’ll make sure of it. Good luck to everyone this wkd at the start, however your race goes you’re a winner, because your journey to get there and be part of it is what is important to you. The “time” you have spent getting there is the point. The “time” on the day is just a number. #safemiles

I decided to compete in a full marathon 🏃of 42.195 Km. Did I complete the marathon? Yes, not 1 but 2 full marathons. . . Running a full marathon requires more than just training your body, it also needs your mind to be in a state to complete it especially if you are doing it for the first time. Below is my experience of my first full marathon. 1️⃣ First 10 KM went like a breeze, very exciting & easy. 2️⃣ Till 20 KM was steady steering with 10KM per hour. 3️⃣ 20 KM to 30 KM brings muscle ache, gets energy from the crowd & co runners. 4️⃣ 30 KM to 🏁 finish line is more of mind taking over as the body stops responding to aches. It’s Nirvana state. I completed all 42.195 KM 🏁 in little below 5 hours. It felt like a big victory 🎉. I got finishers medal. Full marathon not only requires training body but also right mental state which comes with practice especially for the first timers. Below are few tips from my training if you also plan to compete for full marathon. 🔸 Take 20+ KM’s of long runs on weekends. body needs 2-3 days to recover. 🔸 Take 10 Sprints of 60 seconds on weekend. 🔄 Do above two on alternate weekends 🔸 10 days break before the Marathon day for the body to recover & heal. I was not a runner. I ran 2 full marathons & over 5 half marathons. If I can do, so can anyone who aspire to as “NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE”. #fullmarathon #running #mindfulness #peace #health #meditation

We're now just under 4 weeks away from the Plymouth Running Festival. As one of the sponsors for the Plymouth Running Festival, we'll be sharing tips and motivation to help you through this next 4 weeks, so you get to the start-line excited about the event and ready to have the best day. The countdown starts here: Training for the event will increase your enjoyment of the race day. It sounds so simple: train before and the race will be easier, and amazingly it's true! Committing to training before an event isn't a new concept, but it's often neglected. The thing is as well as improving your physical fitness, training also helps to build your confidence that the goal distance whether a half marathon, 10k or 5km is achievable. And once you know that, the whole event becomes a lot simpler. When building up to an event, the aim is to eliminate as many uncertainties as possible - the biggest initial concern is knowing that you are capable of completing the distance. On the days and weeks leading up to the event - ideally you'll be calm, feel confident and have positive anticipation of what's to come, not fear. With 27 days until the Plymouth running festival, there is still plenty of time to lace up your shoes and do some training runs, so you're prepared for race day. Suffering through a run isn't very fun, if you train appropriately you'll be one of those finishers saying "when can I do it again?!" rather than "I'm never doing that again!". #OceanGroup #Oceanbytheocean #plymouthhalfmarathon #runplymouth #halfmarathon #trainingtips #runningtips #trainingtips #plymouth #rnrshigh

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What are those 'challenging' goals that you set yourself for this year? How commited to them are you? What are you saying "No" to,,,, so that you acheive them? One of the goals that I set myself this year is to run the Amsterdam marathon. The race is on 20th Oct .... ''Eek!'' it's getting quite close and my training hasn't really been up to schedule. I did take my running shoes on vacation to Corfu for a couple of weeks,,,, but it was 30C at night,,,, so they stayed in my bag. :-/ So, last week on returning to NL I needed to double check with myself,,, do I still want to run the marathon? In my 30's I ran some (10) marathons and I really love (almost) everything about them,,,, the challenge, the crowds, the togetherness with the other runners, the challenge, the runners high hit of endorphines, the challenge, the unique ever changing views of a city, the challenge, the finish line,,,,, AND the pint of guiness at the nearest Irish bar after the finish line. :-)) NOTE: The part I don't love is the 'pain',,,, knees / hips / ankles etc... especially between 25 - 35 km ... I remember this too. So on reflection about this goal & particularly the 'challenge', I've decided that ''YES'', I am still commited to it. But now,,, it's only 2 months away and it's 12 years since my last one, so I started wondering what to say "No" to, to give me the best chance of reaching the finish line... and here are my No's : 1. I decided to say ''No'' to playing soccer until after the marathon. This is a painful ''No'', because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE soccer and play (with my team mates) every Friday evening. But soccer aches, pains and injuries would probably stop my running training, so it seems like a good 'No'. 2. I decided to say ''No'' to drinking alcohol until after the marathon. This doesn't seem a very painful ''No'',,,, but still I enjoy a few beers and a couple of glasses of wine in social settings,,, so it will be a different experience for me too and I'm really curious about what emerges from this 'No'. Now... I'm back from holidays for 1 week,,,, and I ran 3 times (5 - 10 km,) had 2 boot camps... zero alcohol :-) and played zero soccer :-/ I'm so looking forward to this challenging goal,, I gotta feeling that I'll make the finish line in Amsterdam and I'm also looking forward to that pint of guiness in a close by Irish bar and definitely to my next game of soccer with my mates. I'm curious,,, what are your (challenging) goals? How commited are you? What are you saying 'No' to, so that you meet them? Comments below please... Elsa Regan-Klapisz, PhD Floris Dekker Maha Alusi Henrik Herrmann Pierre Fel Allard de Jong (MA, PCC, ACTC) Jennifer Hoege, MBA, SHRM-SCP, CPCC Barnabé Regan Jane Ball Peter Garrett NOTE: These same questions are relevant for individuals (personal and professional), teams and organizations. #goals #commitment #sayingNo