RUNNING – AN ACTIVITY I ENJOY DOING THAT CONTRIBUTES TO

MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BY PIA RAUNKJÆR

WHEN I AM LOW ON ENERGY I HAVE TWO OPTIONS…

To throw myself on the couch..

..or to put on my running shoes

RUNNING GIVES ME NEW MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION

When I get stucked with a problem and feel demotivated running is what makes me go back and fight

RUNNING HELPS ME TO UNCONVENTIONAL SOLUTIONS

When I run solutions to problems I have unsuccessfully tried to solve at the desk suddenly pops up

RUNNING HELPS ME TO KEEP FOCUS

Running helps me to sort my mind and keep focus on what are real challenges*…

… and what is just a minor bump on the way

*The picture to the left is a barefooted girl helping in the rice fields. I met her while running in Northern Vietnam

THERE ARE NO TRAFFIC JAMS ALONG THE EXTRA MILE (ROGER STAUBACH)

When the finish line is within reach you give everything you have in you

GETTING TO THE FINISHING LINE IS A TEAM EFFORT

When you participate in long distance runs getting to the finishing line is a team effort – you support each other when the legs get sore and cheer together when you finish