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Yesterday I reached one of my goals: completing an half marathon below 2 hours. I finished the Venice Half Marathon 2024 in 1h59’26”. One of the biggest achievements of my life: maybe easy for most of you, but for me is the clear example of how I have changed in the last years. From being a lazy smoker to a “runner”. Step by step.

🏃♂️ What do you learn when training for the Athens Classic Marathon? 1️⃣ Patience & Perseverance: The journey is not just kilometers; it’s a path of endurance. 2️⃣ Discipline: Each training session is a small step toward self-improvement. 3️⃣ Team Spirit: Runners, friends, and spectators become part of the effort. 💡 I’m seriously considering preparing to run next year. Because every marathon is a metaphor for life: filled with goals, challenges, and the indescribable finish line! 🏅 #MarathonTraining #AthensMarathon #LifeLessons

First half of your route is done by your legs, second half by your head. Same principle applies for any other activity. Thousands of people supporting around the track, excitation on start, beautyful city, etc. So many inputs to move you forward. This is the oldest marathon in Europe. Excellent experience. Great organisation. But at the end, your own legs and your own head lead you to final destination. This race is over, for majority in destination. For some ended sooner, but will try next year stronger. Some of our races are still running ! Dont forgett. If you continue by your head (not legs anymore), you are closer to destination than to start.

It is crucial to provide the right support for our teams. We are aware that projects can be unpredictable, challenging and turbulent .... but the way we treat our team members will have a lasting impact on them and their careers. As Project Managers or Managers in general, our role is not just to receive recognition, but to lead, communicate, support and back our teams during challenging times. Without the team and their contributions, our positions would not exist today. FACT It is essential to show support for your staff and advocate for them 💯% #rail #railindustry #projectmanagement #signalling #railway #prince2 #conventionalsignalling #signallingprojects #rail #railforum #railway

Time for Terracon Trivia Tuesday! ⛳️ Which is the oldest Golf Course in George? Comment your answer below! 🏌️♂️⛳️ #TriviaTuesday #GolfHistory #TerraconProperties #TerraconTriviaTuesday

The Stockholm syndrome like relationship between Norwegian oil companies and winter sports is painful to watch. It’s one thing to accept sponsor money from the very industry that is destroying winter sports (and life on earth). But to watch how representatives from the skiing community have to embrace those sponsorships in the media and at events like this is just sad. Vår Energi is Norway’s second largest fossil fuel exporter (after Equinor) with a massive growth strategy. Vår Energi is one of the world’s fastest growing E&Ps (exploration and production) compnaies. In just two years, by end 2025, production output will almost double from 2023 levels to around 400 thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day. Vår Energi signed a sponsorship deal with the Norwegian National Alpine Ski teams in 2023. In the press release sports director at the Norwegian Ski Federation, Claus Ryste said: «We are delighted to welcome Vår Energi as a key partner to our Alpine ski teams. Their dedication to collaboration and fostering an environment where individuals thrive within a team perfectly aligns with our own values. Together, I am sure we will achieve inspiring and remarkable results.» These kind of press releases often emphasizes the «mutual values» between the oil companies and their sponsees. I find it very hard to understand what shared values a winter sports team have with a fossil fuel company.

Traveling for golf and unsure of the local club rules? 🏌️♂️⛳️ Being courteous goes a long way in making your experience and your hosts' lives smoother. Follow me for more tips on how to get invited back. #GolfEtiquette #TravelTips #GolfLife #GolfTravel

Last weekend's marathon didn't go to plan. I came up short of a personal best by 4 minutes, crossing the line in 2:44 after a race in which I only got slower with each km that passed. I won't lie... after 20 weeks of training I was frustrated. I'd put the effort in, been out to Spain for a cancelled race and then adjusted my plans to take on 11 laps of what was sold as a flat and fast race. But, it turned out the race was 5x hiller than the London Marathon and that we were in for a whole day of rain and wind. Sometimes this happens in sport... the plan doesn't go the way you want it to and the only decision that matters is how you respond. But, this time I didn't want to rush. (I'd booked the last mara 24 hours after London). So instead, I asked myself the big questions: How important is a marathon time to me? Will I regret not going after 2:30?What other endurance sports do I want to achieve my potential in? And I realised it's time for a new challenge in 2025. One that shifts my focus away from needing a certain time to be happy onto counting crossing the finish line as a win worth celebrating instead. So, what's next? I've locked in a 100k ultra trail race in May 2025. Because if I can’t outrun the hills, I might as well embrace them, right? Here’s to the next challenge ✌🏼

My greatest achievement as a runner. I will be representing England in the Masters International 10 km race next summer! I never thought I would ever run for Hungary, let alone for England, but here I am, wearing the official England kit. Over the last few years, I’ve set some tough, sometimes unrealistic goals, but as I was achieving them, I kept raising the bar. My motto has been: “If you get to the top of the mountain: find a bigger mountain!” These targets included breaking 20 minutes on the 5km before I turned 40, qualifying for a Championship place for London Marathon, and the most unrealistic one was to qualify for the England Masters on the 10km, which is my weakest distance by far. Once I set a target, I work very hard towards that goal. It’s still difficult to settle the nerves in the days leading up to the race. I often question myself if I have done enough, if I’m ready and if I’m stupid to even think I could do it. When I arrive to the start line, I’m still nervous, but when the gun goes off, I’m relying on the work I have put in over the previous months for about 70% of the race, but when the mental race starts, I have to convince my legs that they can do it. The key to success in running is not only the physical preparation, but a huge part of it is mental strength. It’s important to have the ability to dig deep, go through pain and darkness, and be able to push on when the legs are willing to stop or to slow down. After 8km on my 10km qualifying race I was no longer on target to finish in the required time due to a tough hill. I was knackered, but I knew how much I wanted it. Thanks to my mind, I ran my 5km pace on the 9th km and I still don’t know how, but I completed the last km faster than I ever ran a single km before. My new target now is to beat my qualifying time on the international race. 😊

And in english! Hello everyone! As I mentioned, work is not everything. Passion and its development are also mega important. If you can, please help the girls' dad fulfill their common dream of performing at the sailing world championships with the best success! The collection is completely voluntary and selfless. Do you want to donate? Please donate:) Can't? Don't:) Mateusz Kusznierewicz, maybe you could help somehow here? Jaanus Martti Kangur proud father:) https://lnkd.in/dkEzEh3S Estonian girls to sailing world championships User Jaanus-Martti Kangur project in Sport category About project Kulg 0 Donators 59 We are 15-year-old sailors Elle Marie and Helena Lee Kangur. We would like to represent Estonia at the 2024 Optimist World Sailing Championships on 5-15 December 2024. Mar de Plata, Argentina. Elle Marie Kangur Helena Lee Kangur We have been sailing since the age of 8. As athletes we are very motivated, competitive and we do sport with great dedication and passion. We want to achieve the best results in the history of Estonian girls at the World Championships. In the future, the aim is to move on to Olympic sailing. We have successfully participated in many local and international competitions in Optimist boat, which is also considered our youth Olympic preparation class. In the last two seasons, we have won the Estonian championship and top results in various competitions. At the European Championships in 2023, we both qualified for the "gold fleet" in the preliminaries and achieved high placings. Helena Lee outperformed all Nordic and Baltic athletes and Elle Marie also outperformed her neighbours. Preparations for the World Championships have been going on for a whole year. We have taken part in several training camps and competitions around the Mediterranean. Water training in sailing is something we have to do all year round in order to stay in international competition. Up to now, participation in training and competitions has been financed mainly by family members. However, the 2024 season has turned out to be very expensive. The cost of participating in the 2024 Optimist World Championship in Mar de Plata, Argentina: entry fee including accommodation 2x1000 EUR 2x1600 EUR Boat hire for training and competition 2x850 EUR Race sails 2x400 EUR Total cost 7700 EUR, of which 5500 EUR uncovered. The gifts will be delivered to the sponsors in February 2025. The gifts will be delivered to the sponsors in February 2025. 1. Ice hockey puck  2. T-shirt 3. Long sleeve UV-Shirt