🌟 Exciting Announcement: Joining an Extraordinary Marathon Challenge for a Cause! 🏃♂️ Hello LinkedIn community, I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! Starting January 1, 2024, I will embark on an incredible journey, running a marathon every week alongside the inspiring Marathon Woman, Hilde Dosogne. This challenge is not just a personal milestone but also a commitment to a cause close to my heart – supporting Big Against Breast Cancer. 🔹 My Transformation: Having once battled morbid obesity, I turned to running as a path to a healthier life. Now, I'm taking this journey further by combining my passion for running with a cause that makes a difference. 🔹 Why This Matters: This marathon challenge is more than just a test of endurance; it's a platform to raise awareness and support for Big Against Breast Cancer. It's about pushing limits, overcoming personal barriers, and inspiring others to join in a meaningful cause. 🔹 Join Us in Making a Difference: I invite each one of you to be a part of this journey. Whether by running with us, cheering us on, or supporting Big Against Breast Cancer, your involvement can make a significant impact. Sign up at marathonwoman.be and join us at the Watersportbaan in Ghent. 🔹 A Message of Hope and Determination: My mantra, "Believe you can," is a powerful reminder that we can overcome any obstacle. I encourage everyone to embrace this spirit, not just in running but in all aspects of life. Remember, "Just do it. Never be afraid of being laughed at. Every step counts!" 🔹 Together, We Can Make a Difference: This challenge is more than a personal goal; it's a collective effort to support a vital cause. I believe in the power of community and the positive change we can create together. I'm excited to take on this challenge and contribute to a cause that matters. Your support and encouragement are invaluable. Let's make a difference together! #bigagainstbc #marathonwoman
Hi Lieven! Good to see that you're running - I also got interested in that like 12-13 years ago :) really good idea and it's a life-saver for us who sit all day long in front of computer. I just returned from fast 10K :) I'm running marathons too but I limit that to 2 per year (I have 27 in total completed till now). As I heard: preparing for marathon is really healthy, but actually running a marathon is not healthy at all (too big stress for body). So I'm running 5-6 times a week with weekly mileage between 60-80km but I'm not running marathons too often, just twice a year. I'm afraid that your good intentions might have bad effect on your health - I saw many running friends running into injuries. I hope you'll avoid that, but please reconsider running a marathon every week (even though cause is great, but long-term effect on your body I'm afraid will be devastating).
Hi Lieven, I didn't know you were a marathon runner ... maybe you didn't know neither :-) Congratulations, take care of you, as Leszek noted, it would be bad to hurt yourself in support of a good cause. I'll definitely check the website and see how I can support in a more modest way !
Succes Lieven!!
Senior Business Analyst at Clear2Pay
8moBedankt Frederick, altijd welkom op de Watersportbaan;-) officieel parcours en electronische tijdsregistratie , geen hoogteverschil, ideaal voor eem Pb.