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"PaddleMate products have been developing nicely." This kind of sentence from Dezső Molnár, the former head coach of the Hungarian rowing national team, gives us huge extra motivation to keep going and keep paddling and rowing with our athletes. #productdevelopment #sportstech #startup #startupbusiness #sportbusiness

What do you think of the term ‘fake it til you make it’ ? This weekend I embarked on the 3 peaks marathon race: the Yorkshire 3 peaks, 1700m of vertical elevation (and the top of whernside was pretty much vertical). Whilst nowhere near my fittest (thank you startup life and kids), I ran a 1.33 half marathon the other week so hardly slow and figured I would have a bash-that 1 run up Moel Famau would surely be adequate training (he says tongue in cheek). I felt a little out of place on the start line that included podium finishers at world fell running championships, elite athletes and people who were maybe 200 years old but still had legs like chiselled Roman statues. I failed. I missed the final checkpoint by around 30 seconds. A blessing in disguise as my legs were well and truly shot to bits…and I would likely have pushed myself on had I made it despite the inevitable pain (sound familiar founders?!) I faked it and didn’t make it this time. Many of us as founders have a bit of knowledge (more than investors) on our subject matter when we start our business journey, we hit boulders, fall into bogs, roll ankles, get cramp, and get told this is the wrong way to go. Do your homework, know your path and prepare for the journey. Otherwise you may just come up short. How we react to that is down to us…let’s just say I’m looking forward to being better prepared for next years race!!! #failure #learnings #staygrounded #3peaks #trailrunning #headspace

Last year, Bence Szabó won the European Multisport Championships in doubles with his teammate Bence Szabó.🏆 He recently returned home from the World University Games in China with a bronze medal.🥉 Hearing his words about our product advantages (easy to use, mobile, little prior knowledge necessary to the usage) confirmed our aims; this is how we want to help our paddling and rowing athletes. #rowing #sportstech #startup #startupbusiness #sportbusiness #sporttechbusiness

Although life can be challenging, you are never alone in your journey. Every obstacle you face is an opportunity for growth, so keep swimming against the current with determination. #linkedingrowth #linkedincommunity #keepgoing #keepgrowing #donotgiveup #dreambig #startnow #starttoday #inspirational #inspirationoftheday

Mile 3.3. I either win or I learn. I learned from my first Ultra to run my own race. Applied it to this race and had gas in the tank all the way to the end. Be Hard, Be Humble! #ultramarathon #running #trailrunning #day #firstultramarathon #miles #marathon #run #ultrarunning #runners #jimmykleager #dohardthings

requirements… just ask. reward… ugliness and fame. www.4T2.run #runningcommunity #sportsbusiness #sportsindustry #running #sportsbranding #footwearindustry #startup #endurancesport #creators #newbusiness #sustainablebrands #fortheplanet #team #sportsbiz #triathlon #sportsmarketing #sports #runspecialty #laufen #gonerunning #workopportunities

Mile 3.3. I either win or I learn. I learned from my first Ultra to run my own race. Applied it to this race and had gas in the tank all the way to the end. Be Hard, Be Humble! #ultramarathon #running #trailrunning #day #firstultramarathon #miles #marathon #run #ultrarunning #runners #jimmykleager #dohardthings

When you've just completed a 100 miles ultramarathon and you still got the moves like Jagger (but probably a lot more wobbly 😂) foot flexibility chat with Gary #Ultramarathon #Running #FeetGoals #runners #marathon #flexible #feet #marathonlife #runnersoftiktok #flexiblefeet #flexiblefeet #100miles #runnerproblems #runningtips #strengthtraining #feethealth

There is a lot of talk of prep before your race; what to wear, what to eat, training programmes etc. But do you know what to do once it’s over? Read the article - https://buff.ly/4berGJJ #londonmarathon #londonmarathon2024 #marathon #marathonrunner #running #runningtips